Tattoos are seen as one of the most outward expressions of self. Not only does the art reflect the person getting inked, it reflects the person doing the inking. There’s a common misconception that the darker your skin, the harder it is to be tattooed — but that’s not true. These Black, Detroit-based tattoo artists show that with pure talent and a whole lot of skill, skin color does not determine a proper canvas.

Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Krissy The Butcher: @thexbutcher
Wayne: @tattoowayne
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Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
Shey: @sheycreative
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Tattoo Jesus: @tattoo_jesus
Tattoo Jesus: @tattoo_jesus
Tattoo Jesus: @tattoo_jesus
Tattoo Jesus: @tattoo_jesus
Tattoo Jesus: @tattoo_jesus
Tattoo Jesus: @tattoo_jesus
Thierde: @thierde
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Thierde: @thierde
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Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
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Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
Bree Sinclair: @artsyqueer
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Quinten Harper: @inkheadtattoos
Lady L: @ladyltatts
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Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Lady L: @ladyltatts
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos
Jason Phillips: @jasonphillips_tattoos

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