Tattoo as a symbol of survival: Jane Wang’s project at Cornell

Тату-мастер в синих нитриловых перчатках наносит чёрную контурную татуировку геометрического узора из переплетённых квадратов на предплечье клиентки; видна тату-машина с картриджем и карандашный эскиз на коже.

Tattooing has long ceased to be a mark of rebellion or an elitist sign. Today, it is a language through which a person speaks to themselves—and to the world. It is in this vein that one should read the story of Jane Wang, a Cornell University student (class of 2029) and licensed tattoo artist, who decided to tattoo the symbol of sexual assault survivors for free for anyone willing to accept this gesture.

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