In Ancient Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattooing and Scarification, Chris Rainier documents body marking practices around the world. By turning his lens to this multifaceted worldwide art form, Rainier provides compelling insights that connect body marking traditions to the great themes of mankind while documenting an aesthetic that goes far beyond skin deep. Foreword author Wade Davis summarizes further, 'The human form became, through the brilliance of inspired artistry, a sacred geography of the soul, a map of culture and myth expressed through the simplicity of forms painted, carved, incised, or etched upon the canvas of the body.'