It broke the heart of Flavia Carvalho to be told the abuse story behind a scar that a client wanted to cover with a tattoo, which prompted the development of "A Pele da Flor" project. The project, which has been in process for the past two years, sees Carvalho giving tattoos for victims of domestic abuse or that have had a mastectomy done free of charge.
Beautiful yet bittersweet to admire, the tattoos help victims to reclaim their sense of self by putting abuse or trying times behind them. Each piece that Carvalho completes reveals yet another story of abuse that shines a brighter light on the very palpable issue of domestic abuse and how rampant it remains around the world.
Scar-Covering Tattoos
Flavia Carvalho Offers Victims of Domestic Abuse Free Tattoos to Cover Scars
Trend Themes
1. Scar-covering Tattoos - Offering free tattoos for victims of abuse or mastectomy is a growing trend in tattooing industry, paving way for more social responsibility focused innovations.
2. Social Responsibility Tattooing - A trend in tattooing industry to make a change by offering free or low-cost tattoos to disadvantaged communities, victims of abuse or people in difficult situations.
3. Healing Through Tattooing - Trend of providing healing tattoos to people of all backgrounds, genders and orientations could promote an increasingly inclusive and empathetic industry.
Industry Implications
1. Tattooing - The tattoo industry can innovate by offering more social projects and services tailored to helping those in need, including abuse survivors and people with scars.
2. Mental Health Care - The trend can have implications on the mental health industry, as providing tattoos as therapy for deep emotional wounds may continue to grow in popularity and benefits.
3. Women's Health - The trend of offering healing tattoos for mastectomy survivors can expand into the medical industry, where innovative approaches to post-mastectomy care could improve patient experience and mental wellbeing.