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"Prison Ink"
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#967554
19 December 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - DANCE / Staying for 8 years in jail because of drugs, Jofel chose a tattoo of an artistic portrait of his friend who was also an inmate before. He calls the portrait as dance. The friend who hes not willing to name helped him in his needs and supplies inside the jail. It was more than a sponsor to him it was his life saver inside the jail.
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#613542
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - An inmate shows the tattoo maker that they are using, made of homemade materials such as engine from a toy to act as a motor for the tattoo gun, guitar wires, ball pen and ink for marker.
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#613546
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - "BABAY SA DUGHAN" / 12 years in prison because of double murder Joy has the lady on his chest or "Babay sa Dughan" as his most special tattoo on his body. When he was sent to jail, his wife found another man and left him this broke his heart and made him decide to have a tattoo, he claims that this woman tattooed on his chest would never leave him even how bad he and the situation is and even until the day he dies. When asked if the lady on his chest is someone real, he states that when he is out of the prison he is going to find the woman on his chest.
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#613547
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - THE ROSE OF EVELITS / 9 years in jail, because of drugs. Juana had the name of Evelits as her special tattoo, Evelits is her cellmate and is one of the higher members of a group in the jail. Inked in her body it would represent her agreeing with the rules and vision of the group and her gratitude for what Evelits has done to her inside the jail.
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#613549
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - BATANG CEBU / Danilo who has been in prison for 13 years because of child abuse and rape chose the logo of their gang as his special tattoo. During his tough times when he was still new in prison it was this gang that helped him a lot.
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#613550
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - KAMATAYAN / Serving 13 years in jail now for involvement in drugs Jovic had the grim reaper "kamatayan" inked in his arms shortly after he arrived in jail. The pain he suffered as this tattoo was done got his head forget the personal problems he have during that time. Jovic claims that all of us has our time in this world we will never know when this guy in my arm would take us.
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#613551
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - MAMA MARY / Sentenced for murder, Joseph has been staying inside the prison for 11 years. The image of Mama Mary in his chest helped him a lot during those years, he prays the holy rosary everyday and ask for forgiveness, strength and guidance to her and the only person he can share all his problems.
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#613552
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - BATANG CEBU 45 / Ameliano an inmate who is in jail for the longest time around 22 years in prison for massacre had the gang symbol as his special tattoo. With him assigned as a head of the peace keeping, the tattoo showed his commitment to the gang vision of peace inside the jail. The gang gave him the strength and security to endure 22 years in prison.
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#613554
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - MARCO TORAL / 13 years in jail for drug involvement, Michael made a tattoo of the jail consultant Mr Marco Toral. The ink in his head is special because it turned things around not just for him but also the other inmates inside the jail. Michael states that this permanent tattoo shows tha he is forever grateful to the privileges and programs that helped the inmates and their family. Its a permanent sign of gratitude and acceptance of the rules that was made by Marco Toral.
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#613555
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - DRAGON / Roland who has been staying in jail for 11 years because of murder chose the Dragon in his arm as his special tattoo. Stating that when he leaves prison this tattoo of a dragon would show to the people that he went to prison and would represent his toughness and strength to face the difficulties inside the jail.
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#613558
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - ROSARY / 3 years in prison for drugs, Mj chose the rosary in her arm as the most special tattoo. Beside the love for Jesus, rosary has been her way to talk her problems and concern to God.
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#613559
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - AKONG NINONG / Mark James in prison for 10 years because of Drugs got the names of his "Ninong" godfathers inside the jail that helped him. He was thankful for the supplies and security inside that was given to him by his ninongs.
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#613544
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - JESUS CHRIST / imprisoned for 10 years because of Rape and Child Abuse, Arthur had himself tattooed an image of Jesus Christ. It was only his faith in God that helped him go through those tough times. The only person he can run to and tell his problems.
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#613545
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - JAY SANTO TANAS / In jail for 7 years for car napping, Audrey had herself tattooed a flower together with an image of a Demon on his hand, it was her first broken heart when she got cheated and left by his boyfriend named Jay. The demon represents how evil Jay was to him and the flower shows her despair for what happened to their relationship.
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#613548
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - DRAGON / Charged with murder and in jail for 10 years, Jose has been fascinated by Dragons ever since he was a kid. Its beauty and form got Jose's attention and its power imprinted in his mind until now.
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#613553
1 June 2015
Go to http://nurphoto.com/reportages/ to see more - PDIC GO / Nestor charged with murder has been staying inside the jail for 12 years has the Pdic Go tattoo in his arm as his special tattoo. More than a sign of gratitude and idolatry to Pdic Go who was an inmate before and his best friend got him through tough times during his early life inside the jail.
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