Brazilian tattoo artist is turning scars into works of art
Tattoo artist Flavia Carvalho has started a project, "A Pele da Flor” (The Skin of the Flower) to give hurt women tattoos free of charge.- Clearly, we have a long way to go regarding protecting women against violence and this tattoo artist is doing her bit
- The tattoos not only help earn back self esteem they are incredible works of art.
- Each tattoo seems to act as an instrument for empowerment and a self-esteem booster.
- Carvalho says that the idea came to her a few years ago when a client was looking to get a tattoo to cover a large scar on her abdomen.
- The best part of this project is that Carvalho does these amazing tattoos for free.
- With one tattoo at a time she is changing the lives of domestic violence survivors.
- The brave tattoo artist, Flavia Carvalho runs a studio in Curitiba, Brasil.
- For two years, Carvalho has helped women cover scars left from knives and bullets, and from mastectomies as well.
Tattoo artist Flavia Carvalho has started a project, "A Pele da Flor” (The Skin of the Flower) to give hurt women tattoos free of charge.
Brazilian tattoo artist is turning scars into works of art
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