TABOO

Why is it that tattoos, dreads, or any type of body modification art is looked down upon by the rest of society? More importantly what does our physical appearance have to do with how we perform in the professional world? It is shown that a person with a body modification has a slimmer chance of being hired for high status professions and also customer service professions. Some companies like Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Wal-Mart  even have written policies that ban their employees from having any visible tattoos, or extreme hair color. I myself am not permitted the freedom to have an extreme look of any kind; because in the musical theatre world you need to be a clean slate so that casting directors can look at you and mold you into the roles which they are casting for. This seems backwards to me because in an arts profession personal expression is a part of the work which you do as an artist. In any circumstance, it is my belief that there is nothing a little liquid foundation can't cover, and in reality what you look like on the outside is not a factor in how you perform in a work setting.  

Here are some of the photo's which inspired me to write on this