It’s Saturday and its Photohunt day. I don’t have any picture in mind that would match this week’s theme (painted) except the snapshot of this man whose back is adorned with tattoo.
The tattoed man is actually an inmate at the Maximum Security Compound of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. The other man holding a pen-like object was his fellow inmate, who is a known tattoo artist at the same tightly-guarded area. The object is an improvised handmade tattooing tool covered with thick layers of thread.
This picture had been used to support the banner story published by People’s Tonight sometime in October 2004. The news feature focused on the susceptibility of inmates to blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis B, which is transmitted from having unprotected sex, sharing drug needles, and getting a tattoo or body piercing with dirty needles and tools.
Some authorities interviewed for the story would not admit the incidence rate of hepa B cases (if there are), but confirmed the existence of sharing of drug needles, unprotected sex with different (women) visitors, and unhygienic use of tattooing devices.
Do you find this post interesting? See other ‘painted’ entries here.
that is a work of art indeed.. but to use one’s body as a canvass.. er.. I have to pass π
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Tattoo is art! Nice.
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ouchhh tattooo.. never would imagine haeving one.. yay
Hereβs my entry
http://jennys-corner.com/2009/05/photohunt-painted-faces-at-aliwan.html
http://jennytalks.com/2009/05/photohunt-painted.html
A most informative and troubling post! Good to be aware and beware!
An interesting post for this week. π
http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2009/05/photohunt-painted-scenes-from-gold.html
a interesting and disturbing comment on the subject of imprisonment.
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Coincidentally, there are a couple of Hong Kong movies entitled “Painted Skin”, so when I read the Photo Hunt’s “painted” theme, that was what came to mind. Still, wasn’t expecting to actually see examples of painted skin on the Photo Hunt. Guess I was proved wrong there! ;b
Ytsl, am thinking of posting some drawings (of my kids) painted with watercolor, but i would like my entry to be different. So I posted the tattooed man here. Also, i would like to share some (already known) info on the dangers of tattooing using unhygienic devices. Well, just a reminder on my part. Thanks for the comment. π
I have had a tattoo [one small one] on my ankle for a long while…but, I wouldn’t want all that art work all over my body. Nor any disease from needles.
My ‘PAINTED’ is posted now. Hope you can join me at my blog today sometime. Have a great weekend.
that’s lovely – to post for a cause. love your take.
wow it’s nice for them but I don’t think I can have it, hehe, don,t like tatoos.
Very interesting…Happy weekend. Mine is posted.
Ouchhh tatoo! Am cringing to imagine the pain. I know that’s painful as how others describe it. But great entry for the theme. π
Happy week-end and i hope you can drop by my entry this week. π
Interesting post Mommy Yami..You’re able to take photos of the inmates ha…What a brave woman!
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For the name of my son Hyzyd (Hezed), here’s the story behind, if you’re interested:
What’s in his name?
That tatoo is actually pretty. and a little scary.
I get a pinprick and I go around ouching for hours. I don’t think I can live through that many pin pricks to get that tattoo.
It must have taken days to finish that tattoo. Amazing.
the painted tattoo looks scary.
hi yami posted mine just now π
interesting entry for this week …. henna painting is the farthest my skin can take π
i think tatoo is fine, as long as it is one of those cute butterflies or winnie the pooh, but the big ones like snake or dragon is quite scray for me!
Wow! His whole back is painted! How that must have hurt! :S
Mine’s up!
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I hope you have a chance to visit. Have a great weekend!
I have been afraid of needles ever since I can remember!!
Interesting take on the theme.
Happy weekend π
He makes me thing of Yakuza – Japanese mafia. They like tattoos. No way I’m getting my skin painted like that. I’m such a wimp.
the man’s tattoo is nice.very nice. skilled tattooist
I think tattoos look best on well toned body. And that pic of tt inmate is a great take on the theme!
That is one impressive tattoo. I don’t think I would ever have one like that done.. A lot of time and a fair bit of pain as well!
four photos all in one theme! nice π
mine is up here..
Hi utotmopink. I wish to leave a message on your site but couldn’t find (again) your comment box or even your chatbox. Anyway, I find your flower painting as very unassuming, that’s why you were given a high mark by your professor for that design. Thanks for sharing. π
Tatto is not my thing but I can learn to paint watercolor if you want. I am a teacher.
Nice tattoo!
Tattoo is a form of art that I’ve always admire without the guts to get one done π
Hi, ma’am Miriam. Nice message you got here. Just dropping by, take care.
Thanks guys for the comment.
@Lucrecio,saw your blog..suddenly I became a fan…galing mong magsulat…
Thanks for sharing this eye opening post.
hi, have seen a lot of people who use their body as tattoo canvass. in fact i have a little one, decided to have it back in college days. i still love it but i advice people not to have one unless you really like it, plus make sure the artist use new needles. also names are a no-no, even for husbands and wives. who knows, you might end up separated….. π
Nice tattoo. Not my cup of tea though! π
i love love body art, but that’s the thing, its scary sometimes because there are a lot of things that can go wrong. heehee. that’s why i prefer henna that i prepared myself π
haven’t tried henna yet. hope to have one, too. π
@Miriam,
Thanks for the compliment, ma’am Yami. Coming from you, that counts a lot.
Kapag mabigat ang topic sa site mo…wa na me comment, magpaparamdam lang to say hi…to show how i appreciate the person…true ‘yon. π