The series TATT2U is a visual exploration of the profound connection between body art and personal identity. Tattoos, often deeply symbolic, serve as living testimonies of experiences, memories, beliefs, and transformations. In this series, I invite viewers into the intimate worlds of individuals who carry their stories, hopes, and struggles on their skin, framing their tattoos within spaces that reflect the broader narrative of their lives.

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Each photograph in TATT2U captures a subject not just posing with their tattoo, but engaging with the environment that has shaped them. The backdrop serves as an extension of their personal history—be it a metaphorical space, a physical environment, or a memory preserved in time. The series seeks to amplify the complexity of the human experience, highlighting how tattoos are not isolated markings but intricate parts of a larger, ongoing story.

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Through these portraits, I aim to shift the narrative surrounding tattoos—often viewed as mere decoration or rebellion—toward an understanding of them as potent symbols of identity, culture, and personal transformation. The contrast between the raw, permanent nature of ink on skin and the mutable, ever-evolving nature of human existence is central to this project, encouraging reflection on the ways in which we define ourselves and our stories.