Jasper Craven (Vice.com) writes about tattoo artists in Cuba, stressing that they make more than doctors and lawyers through their trade. Although sporting tattoos is nothing new in Cuba, Craven states that the tattoo resurgence is based on embracing cultural trends from abroad. Here are excerpts with a link to the full article below:
Today, when Cuban Americans journey back to their native country for visits, they frequently come bearing gifts for friends and family, ranging from sunglasses to flat-screen televisions. Che Alejandro wants something else: tattoo magazines, ink, and needles. “Right now there are only a few people bringing tattoo supplies to us,” Che Alejandro, who is known as the godfather of the Cuban tattoo scene, told me. “You can’t get a license to import them, so they have to bring little things in luggage and sell them to you. Many times it’s not the best quality.”
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