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12 Russian prison tattoos and their meanings

These tattoos became intricate works of art that detailed not only an inmate's crimes, but a good portion of their lives

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Tattoos are commonly used among criminals to show gang membership and record the wearer’s personal history—such as his or her skills, specialties, accomplishments, and convictions. They are a…

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Tattoos on Russia's Soviet-era gangland prisoners that can be read like a criminal underworld CV Russian Prison Tattoos, Russian Tattoo, Vintage Tattoo Design, Prison Tattoos, Religious Tattoos, Inked Men, Cool Books, Tattoo Flash Art, Black Ink Tattoos

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The fading tattoos on Russia's Soviet-era gangland prisoners

A new book called Russian Criminal Tattoos and Playing Cards, by Arkady Bronnikov, explores the overlapping nature of tattoos and the banned card games in Soviet-era prisons.

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Decoding Russian Prison Tattoos

Throughout the Communist era, convicts in the Soviet prison system used tattoos to signal their social standing, tastes, and interests to fellow criminals.

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Decoding the hidden meaning behind Russian prison tattoos (Photos)

There is a reason that Russian tattoos are the most feared and respected thing in prison society. Far from being merely personal, they carry a burden of meaning that is used as a highly coded form of communication to tell a story of each inmate’s corrupted past.

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The Coffee Table: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia

First published in 2004 by Steidl / Fuel , the first edition of this book became both a publishing and a cultural sensation, lauded upon b...

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