Saturday, September 24, 2011

Edie, 40, tattoo artist and owner of Borneo Ink

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"I collect tattoos when I travel, especially to Europe, US, Canada and New Zealand. It's said that the further you are away from home, the more prestigious the tattoo would be.

That said, my Iban culture will always remain true to me.

One of my tattoos explained: a 'buah engabang labuh' on my left arm, a type of cash crop that grows by the river and its leaves and branches droop like a propeller. It's also known as a deco motif."

Photos by Chee Minh

Aurelien, 24, French tourist

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"A lot of my tattoos were done in places I travel to, like Thailand, Japan and India. I have a few jaguars, Borneo flowers and Eqyptian-inspired tattoos.

My first tattoo done was a Maori symbol."

Photos by Chee Minh