The Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files book is filled with over 180 vintage photographs that depict the intricate permanent body art of these convicts. What makes the work especially interesting is that many of the tattoos had coded meanings, which are revealed within the pages of this book.
The hidden language of the criminal world as depicted in the Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files book was documented by Arkady Bronnikov, Russia’s leading expert on tattoo iconography and senior expert in criminalistics at the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. Although put together by FUEL Design & Publishing, the collection showcased in the book is Bronnikov's. The book is currently on Kickstarter seeking a goal of £8,500 for funding.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Criminal Code Signage
- Opportunity for innovative and personalized criminal code signs made from tattoo artwork.
- Tattoo Translation Services
- Opportunity for translation services to decode the meaning behind tattoos with coded messages.
- Permanent Body Art Trend
- Opportunity for vintage tattoo design and inspiration to be repurposed for modern tattoo artists.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Law Enforcement
- Opportunity for law enforcement agencies to understand criminal organization and communication through coded tattoos.
- Publishing
- Opportunity for book publishers to specialize in unique art and photo books that capture historical criminal artifacts.
- Tattoo Artistry
- Opportunity for modern tattoo artists to study and draw inspiration from vintage criminal tattoo designs for new customers.
