The Story of Former Mexican Gang Members Who Now Pursue Their Passion for Art and Tattooing – Feature Shoot

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The Story of Former Mexican Gang Members Who Now Pursue Their Passion for Art and Tattooing – Feature Shoot

In the desert landscape of Indio, California, eight young men cast off their involvements within the Mexican gang system in hopes of forging non-violent lives as a brotherhood of tattoo artists. For Desert Ink, Australian photographer Jonathan May tells t

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In the desert landscape of Indio, California, eight young men cast off their involvements within the Mexican gang system in hopes of forging non-violent lives as a brotherhood of tattoo artists. For Desert Ink, Australian photographer Jonathan May tells the story of the men of Art and Ink tattoo shop, weaving together a murky and enigmatical tale of loss and redemption.