Stories
- Comic
Scars
Not every story has a scar, but every scar does have a story.
- Article
Written on my body
Scars mean David Jesudason has never enjoyed seeing his reflection. Recounting the stories behind the marks on his face and body, he finds the only one that symbolises hope and happiness.
- Article
When skin bleaching goes wrong
Warnings about permanent health damage don’t deter those using skin-bleaching products for years on end. Read the story of one woman who suffered from liver failure after years of striving to be paler.
- Article
A brief history of tattoos
The earliest evidence of tattoo art dates from 5000 BC, and the practice continues to hold meaning for many cultures around the world.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Fingerprints with Scars and Grafts
Date: 1893-1895Reference: GALTON/2/9/6/8- Archives and manuscripts
Cutting from Nature
Date: 30 Jan 1896Reference: GALTON/2/9/6/8/4Part of: Fingerprints with Scars and Grafts- Archives and manuscripts
Letter from George Stillingfleet Johnson
Date: 26 Jan 1893Reference: GALTON/2/9/6/8/1Part of: Fingerprints with Scars and Grafts- Archives and manuscripts
Oswald C B Hall Fingerprint
Date: 1894Reference: GALTON/2/9/6/8/2Part of: Fingerprints with Scars and Grafts- Archives and manuscripts
Letter and Prints from William French
Date: 22 Feb 1896Reference: GALTON/2/9/6/8/5Part of: Fingerprints with Scars and Grafts