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'''Marat Safin's''' best known tattoo is on his left shoulder, a Chinese character that translates to "Hou" which means "Year of the Monkey". Safin's Chinese astrology sign isMonkey. A year later he got two tattoos at the same time. On his right bicep, he tattooed a human eye and underneath that, a barcode. Although, Safin hasn't explained the personal meanings behind the tattoos, barcode tattoos are usually meant to be ironic; a warning that our culture is slowly turning each of us into a product. It protest conformity and celebrates diversity. And Safin's most recent tattoo is a huge sun on his back. Safin blogs about his tattoos, "It's like the songs. We remember songs because of memories and tattoos are sort of the same thing. Every tattoo has a meaning for me. It will stay with me. I have a lot of memories, good memories, bad memories. I am not disappointed I made them. Hopefully I won't do any more of them."

Marat Mikhailovich Safin (born January 27, 1980) is a Russian tennis player. He comes from a family of tennis players: his parents are former players and coaches and his sister is a professional tennis player who won a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games. At fourteen, he moved to Spain to participate in advanced tennis training programs not available in Russia and the clay courts were better for the knees. He began his professional career in 1997 and went on to become the number 1 world ranking for 9 weeks in late 2000. He is also the first Russian man to reach the semifinals in the 2008 Wimbledon Championships.

Nick Carter has many tattoos, each with a different meaning or Symbolism behind it. Nick Loves the Ocean and is active in many Water Sports. He pays tribute the Ocean in his tattoo of a great white Shark on his left Arm. Around the Shark tattoo on his left Arm, he added a collage as well as a Koi Fish. The Koi Fish is Good Luck Symbol in Asian culture. He also has tattoo on his left Arm of Chinese Symbols that translate to "God of the Sea". Nick also tattooed a stingray with the letter "N" on the outside of his right leg, followed by a Seahorse Symbol on the outside of this left leg. Some of Nick Carter's other tattoos Symbolize his Love of Music. He has a tattoo of a blue and black Music note on his rightShoulder as well as a Sun surrounded by rays of light with the Chinese Symbol for "talent" inside. Nick Carter's nickname is "Kaos" and he had it tattooed in fancy script down the middle of his Back. He also a crescent Moon and Sun scene tattoo on the Back of left Shoulder. Nick originally tattooed two black Footprints on his chest, but he later had them removed.

But perhaps his most famous tattoo is the Name of his ex-girlfriend Paris Hilton done in cursive on the inside of his left wrist. He covered it that same year with a tattoo of a Skull and Crossbones outline with a ribbon beneath it displaying the Words, "Old Habits Die Hard."

Nickolas Gene Carter (born January 28, 1980) is an American Musician and pop singer. He is best known for his membership in the group the Backstreet Boys, a multiplatinum record selling group that reached its peak in the 1990's. Nick Carter can be seen in the short lived reality TV series, "The House of Carters", chronicling the lives of his and his siblings' lives. He has been romantically linked to several Hollywood Starlets including Willa Ford, Asun Ortega and Paris Hilton.

All of us are fascinated with our past. Whether we enjoy reliving the good old days during a nostalgic chat with old friends or we love tracing our roots and genealogy back hundreds of years, the past fascinates us. In fact, many people find their past and their family history so intriguing that they get tattoos so that everyone, including themselves, can enjoy it in a more public fashion. There are four main types of family history tattoo, and each one is unique and special for a different reason. 

Coats of Arms Tattoos

Coats of arms come in several different varieties. They tend to be modeled after a shield, and may have animals, plants or even people on them. They are highly symbolic. For example, a coat of arms tattoo with a lion on it often indicates bravery, while one with a snake can symbolize cunning and slyness. Coats of arms symbolism is also highly interactive, and the various elements of the design often work together to indicate a family's slogan or motto. If you want to be sure that people understand how all the elements of your coat of arms fit together, then you may want to place your family motto above or below your coat of arms tattoo on a separate scroll tattoo. Family mottos can have to do with pride, honor, bravery or personality traits that the family finds important. Often people write them in Latin to accompany their coat of arms, and if you do not have a historically documented motto, then you can make up your own or choose one. Popular family mottos include sentiments like Fortis et Fidelis (Strong and Faithful) and Fortuna Juvat Audaces (Fortune favors the Brave). 

Family Tree Tattoos

Some people have such a good time exploring their family history and learning about the members of their family tree that they get family tree tattoos. These often are highly stylized, and they generally are designed to resemble bonsai trees or other types of trees that have many branches. Generally a family tree tattoo bears the names of family members in ornate lettering and is fairly difficult to examine closely, but creates a beautiful image of a tree “often flowering or in full leaf” from far away. If you are going to get a family tree tattoo, it is best to get it in an area that has a lot of room. A small family tree can take up your entire shoulder area, and a detailed one can require your entire back. Work carefully with the tattoo artist to make sure that names are spelled correctly and that details are worked in so that they will not fade over time and become illegible. 

Portrait Tattoos

Often people get portrait tattoos to help them feel closer to their ancestors and relatives. Popular portrait tattoos include images of grandparents who have passed on or other relatives that the tattoo owner either admires or misses. Portrait tattoos can help a person deal with a loved ones death by helping them feel that they are remembering that person and keeping them near. Portrait tattoos and memorial tattoos are very similar, and are often gotten for similar reasons. They help keep a memory alive and also help the person who has the tattoo move on with their life without feeling like they have forgotten the person in the portrait tattoo.

Personal Designs

Of course, it is only appropriate that family history tattoos should be deeply personal, and there are many tattoo designs that are actually family history tattoos that you would never guess had any family history behind them unless you asked. People often get images of animals that make them think of favorite things that they did with loved ones or even landscape tattoos of places that are special to their families. Also, sometimes people use culturally influenced designs, such as Celtic knot work or tribal art that has personal meaning or that they identify with in some manner to symbolize something special in their family. For example, a flock of ducks might appear to indicate a love of the wild, but in reality symbolize a much-loved family story about a family member who has passed on. 

All family history tattoos are deeply personal, but they are also usually intended to elicit questions and curiosity. In order to be sure that your family history tattoo gets the attention that it deserves, you may wish to place it in a spot that is fairly easily visible. Often family history tattoos go on people's shoulders because they can be hidden while the person is at work, but easily displayed during leisure time. Other people get them on their backs, which allow for more elaborate designs but are less easy to show off. When you get a family history tattoo, remember that ultimately it is for your enjoyment. Be sure that it is a tattoo design that you will enjoy looking and talking about for years to come.

There are many people who have tattoos in the world, but none of them are as famous as Enigma. Enigma is one of the most famous tattooed people in the world due to his extensive and creative tattoo work. He is a sideshow performer, an actor and a musician. An interesting character, he has undergone extensive tattoo work on all areas of his body. The Enigma was born as Paul Lawrence. His current jobs as a musician, an actor and a sideshow performer are all likely due to the interest he gains when people realize the extent of the body modification he has experienced. His body modification includes horn implants, the reshaping of his ears, multiple piercings all over his body and his famous jigsaw-puzzle tattoo which covers his entire body. These things all work together to make him a member of the Freak subculture, which is consequently not an insult. In fact, the more outrageous the modification or tattoo, the higher the Freak status.

While many other people get traditional tattoos like snake tattoos, butterfly tattoos and fairy tattoos, it seems The Enigma is more interested in standing out from the crowd. The Enigma started to get his tattoos on December 20, 1992. This was the first day he sat for a tattoo, starting his famous climb up the entertainment ladder. The artist he chose to work with was Katzen the Tiger Lady. The two later married and continue to share a love for tattoos. Katzen the Tiger Lady is a woman who is heavily tattooed herself, thus she fully appreciates Enigma's unique appearance. She created the first of his tattoos, but by no means did all of them. Currently, there have been more than two hundred tattoo artists who have worked on Enigma. In fact, he has had as many as 23 artists working on him at one time.

Enigma was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. His first love is music which he began to study when he was six years old. In 1991, he became one of the founding members of the Jim Rose Circus. He toured with the circus as a founding member until he left the show in 1998. Afterwards, Enigma toured with Katzen. During their tour he played music and did sideshow performances as well, under the name "Human Marvels". They drew large audiences who were drawn to their interesting looks and lifestyle. A few years later, the Enigma and Katzen had a daughter. They named the little girl Caitlin. However, they ultimately went through a divorce. Caitlin currently lives with Connie, Katzen's mother.

The Enigma is best known for being in the public eye and for his numerous performances. Perhaps his most famous was an appearance on The X Files, as a character called The Conundrum. The episode in which he appeared was entitled Humbug. His appearance in this particular episode led to a toy called The Conundrum being created and placed into the X Files PALz action figure line available at many toy stores. The Enigma was also featured in a documentary film called Freaky Circus Guy. Others featured in the film include Katzen, Danielle D'Meux and William Darke. The Engima also appeared with Katzen and several others in a film by Steve Balderson called Firecracker in 2005. Penn & Teller also featured Enigma in an episode called Fountain of Youth. The Enigma has also appeared in other things including the music video Fallen Leaves by Billy Talent. He's been on the game show Identity, appearing as a stranger. One of his latest television appearances was on The Gong Show With Dave Attell. The Enigma also makes a habit of appearing at various haunted house attractions all over North America. One of his most famous appearances was at Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando, Florida. At these appearances, he is often shown as a monster or as a freak of nature, with his tattoos, piercings and body formations being highlighted. He can certainly make any mediocre haunted house into an entertaining and horrific affair, just by being himself and being present at the event. Those who love ghouls and ghosts love The Enigma's daring attitude toward life and body modification. He is a celebrity to everyone he comes in contact with. Overall, The Enigma is one of the most interesting and unique people on the face of the planet. He will likely continue to be seen on film, television and at various events around the world for many years to come.