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An Afghan Woman Takes on Society’s Taboos, One Tattoo at a Time
By Associated Press
“Being a woman in Afghanistan requires guts,” Suraya Shaheedi, a female tattoo artist, says.
Sacred Ink: Tattoos of Polynesia
By Jonathan DeHart
After 150 years of religious suppression, tattoos have returned to their rightful place as cultural symbols of Polynesia.
Sacred Ink: Thailand’s Magic Tattoos
By Jonathan DeHart
Thailand’s ancient tradition of mystical tattooing, known as sak yant, is thriving in the kingdom today.
Forbidden Ink: Redrawing the Lines of Japan’s Tattoo Debate
By Jonathan DeHart
As fashion and social context evolves, could attitudes towards tattoos change in the country?
Forbidden Ink: Japan’s Contentious Tattoo Heritage
By Jonathan DeHart
Despite an illustrious past and revered status overseas, Japanese tattoos have long struggled for acceptance at home.
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