Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia Volume II
by Danzig Baldaev (Artist), Alexei Pluster-Sarno (Text by), Anne Applebaum (Contribution by) and Sergey Vasiliev (By (photographer))
Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia Volume II
by Danzig Baldaev (Artist), Alexei Pluster-Sarno (Text by), Anne Applebaum (Contribution by) and Sergey Vasiliev (By (photographer))
The second volume of the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia contains completely new drawings, text and photographs from Danzig Baldaev and Sergei Vasiliev. During his fifty years working as a prison guard in St Petersburg's notorious Kresty Prison, Baldaev diligently recorded over 3,000 criminal tattoos, documenting their meanings within this closed society. This volume further explores the extremes of this incredible collection. Published 3rd July 2006, reprinted in 2011.
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