This Tattoo Artist Is Covering The Scars Of Domestic Violence Survivors Free Of Charge
Awareness and healing are much more than skin-deep.
This is Flavia Carvalho, a 31-year-old tattoo artist from Curitiba, Brazil. As a talented tattooer she's had people seek her services for a number of reasons.
Flavia Carvalho / Via facebook.com
Two years ago, she had a client who wanted to cover up a scar on her abdomen. The scar had a terrible backstory, being the result of a violent attack. That's when Carvalho decided to use her skills to help other women.
Flavia Carvalho / Via facebook.com
She told me that she was at a nightclub, and when she turned down a man who approached her, he stabbed her with an switchblade.
When she saw the finished tattoo, she was extremely moved, and that deeply touched me.
I was suddenly struck by the idea of providing free tattoos to women who were left with scars following domestic violence or mastectomies.
Each tattoo would act as an instrument for empowerment and a self-esteem booster.
Moved by the women's story, Carvalho started the project A Pele da Flor (The Skin of the Flower). She then started tattooing over scars women had suffered from acts of violence free of charge.
Flavia Carvalho / Via facebook.com
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