Skin to a tattoo artist is what canvas is to a painter. Tattoo enthusiasts and artists talk about what getting inked means to them, the changes in the scene and the trends making headway today.
A tattoo artist since 2007, Suresh Machu says back then, tattoos were primarily used as a way to show affection for loved ones. “But in modern times, tattoos have become a form of self-expression towards art, and people get tattoos for various reasons, including commemorating important events, honoring their movie characters, expressing their identity, or simply for aesthetic reasons,” he explains.
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