Animal Ink
Tigers, snakes, sharks... People love to get animals tattooed on their body. Blair Braverman explores what this says about our attitudes towards animals, and our own identities.
Tigers, snakes, sharks鈥� People love to get animals tattooed on their bodies. What can this tell us about our attitudes towards animals, and our own identities?
In Animal, writer and adventurer Blair Braverman presents stories exploring the curious and fascinating ways humans relate to other animals - from magpies to spiders to creatures of the deepest oceans.
In this episode, Blair hears from tattooist Cameron Hay and scholar Margo DeMello, on the symbolism of animals in tattoos. From icons of working class masculinity to personal tributes to individual animals, tattoos can mean everything鈥� or nothing at all.
Producer and Sound Designer: Arlie Adlington
Co-Producer: Jesse Lawson
Executive Producer: Steven Rajam
Sound Mixing: Arlie Adlington
Series Art: Cameron Hay
An Overcoat Media production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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- Fri 1 Sep 2023 13:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 31 Aug 2024 09:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM