Getting inked

Hamburg in Germany is home to around 120 tattoo parlours. According to a 2014 study, around nine percent of Germans have been inked. Most are aged between 25 and 34 and women are slightly more likely to get a tattoo than men. Inspired by the increasing popularity of skin art, street paper Hinz&K;ünzt set out to quiz its own staff and vendors about the stories and meanings behind their own tattoos. The article is accompanied by a stunning series of black and white portraits by Mauricio Bustamante. (1414 Words) - By Simone Deckner