There’s a new documentary film coming out that might be of interest to anyone interested in tattoo removal and the tattoo art culture as a whole. The film, entitled “Why Do You Tattoo?” takes a close look at the history of body art and explores the motivations behind the tattoos of specific people interviewed for the film. It looks at the changing trends in tattoo acceptance over the years, showing how head-to-toe body art has gone from being a “mainstay of carnival side shows” to an increasingly common practice in mainstream America.
“Why Do You Tattoo?” also takes a look at tattoo removal. Obviously, as tattoo culture has grown, so has the interest in tattoo removal. The filmmaker looks at the history of tattoo removal. More importantly, he looks towards its future.
With so many individuals going under the gun, Angeli predicts that tattoo removal will become a huge business in coming years. The film will review current removal techniques such as laser treatments, dermabrasion, and home remedies that suggest 100% removal in a matter of months.
As you may have guessed, “Angeli” is the filmmaker. Lou Angeli, to be more exact. If the name sounds familiar to you, that’s probably because you have some interest in the world of documentaries where he has established himself. Tattoo culture and tattoo removal are a new area of film that he’s exploring. In the past, his work focused on disasters and catastrophe reporting. Tattoo culture may seem like a frivolous exploration after that topic. But when you think about it, you realize that what Angeli documents is all things affecting society en masse. The art of tattoo and the history that surrounds it is one of those topics.
