Body art fans flock to Moscow
Published 25 April, 2009, 04:00
For the third year running, tattoo enthusiasts from around the world have descended upon Moscow to display their expertise.
The tattoo festival is a haven for both tattoo artists and tattoo lovers. Those who want to have their bodies permanently tattooed simply have to pay about $15 at the entrance and enjoy limitless needle-to-skin artwork.
Some 150 tattoo artists from all corners of Russia and abroad have gathered to show off their talents and demonstrate the latest trends in the industry, ranging from traditional tattoos and body painting to new, more innovative techniques.
Tattoos are currently entering the mainstream in Russia. There was a time when mainly men had tattoos. They had them done, for the most part unprofessionally, in the army or in prison.
Now, however, it is an all-encompassing activity, and anyone can enjoy an individually-crafted professional tattoo, regardless of gender or social status. It is an activity, which unites bank clerks and musicians.
Although body art has been around from ancient times, the number of people interested in it is still growing rapidly, which shows that the activity is not going to fade away any time soon.
As Frank Weber told RT, few people acknowledge that their tattoo, though they will grow old with them:
“Most people start getting tattoos when they are young. When they get old, they live together with the tattoo. They cannot lose it, it stays forever”.
Despite this notion of permanence, some people choose to get truly disturbing images permanently drawn on their bodies. Nevertheless, no two tastes are alike and the tattoo festival in Moscow is a clear demonstration of this.
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