Naveen shows off his tattoos. The art on his back was done inThailand, by his teacher at the tattoo school in Thailand where theIrezumi team was trained. Photo: R. Ravindran
Naveen at his studio reception, where customers come in and developtheir tattoos – often basing their ideas on the colourful graphicsaround them. Photo: R. Ravindran.
Tarun and a customer show off their arm art. Photo: R.Ravindran
Tattoo artist Tarun at his grunge-chic studio Ink, plastered with tattoo ideas ranging from conventional fairies to slick tribal art. Photo: R.Ravindran
What’s getting increasingly popular though – especially with thewomen — are striking, unusual, memorable graphics in unusual places,such as this. Photo: AP