A lecture by historian Jeanne Barnicaud
Jeanne Barnicaud will share her ongoing research on the practices and imagery surrounding women’s tattooing in the 19th and 20th centuries. This work aims to capture the nuances of a form of expression (and, at times, even art) that, contrary to popular belief, was not confined to sailors, soldiers, prisoners, and prostitutes. An in-depth analysis of scientific studies, newspaper articles, and prison intake registers suggests a much broader adoption of this form of personal expression. Women’s tattooing was practiced to enhance one’s appearance, adopt countercultural codes, and assert an identity. While it was sometimes endured or suggested, it was also an opportunity to deliberately express one’s individuality. Jeanne Barnicaud is a lecturer and doctoral candidate at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. The Comité d'Histoire de la Ville de Paris, the association Histoire et vies du 10 e, and the médiathèque Françoise Sagan invite you to a lecture series on the theme of imprisonment, to complement, enrich, and broaden the perspective of the exhibition Prisonnières, les dernières années de la prison Saint-Lazare (1919-1932), on display at the médiathèque.
Admission: Register online, by phone, or in person with the librarians
Source: paris.fr — photo: C