Having seen "Tattooed under Fire" as part of the Human Rights Film Festival in Wellington, New Zealand I began thinking about how we view our bodies; how we use our bodies, how we decorate our bodies or change their shape using various means from tattoos to corsets.

Looking at the ways bodies have been ornamented, in particular how the skin is used as a canvas: using techniques from body painting to tattooing to scarification.

Reshaping can be achieved using ‘foundation garments', dieting or cosmetic surgery.

My thoughts haven't gone much further than this, though the idea of motivation for these activities is an intriguing one.

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