Miami Ink is a documentary/reality show which revolves around the lives of 6 tattoo artists and their work. Miami Ink isn't solely about the tattooing, but also the artists themselves and their lives. The documentary proves that tattoos are not solely about appearance, but often have memorial value to a person, and this theme continues from episode to episode. Each of the artists has a different style, for example, Ami (who owns the shop) specialises in cartoon style tattoos including a large amount of vivid colour, whereas Kat Von D works better with black and white tones and working into portraits, with particular attention to detail.
This documentary is very different to others featured today, because of how controversial the topic of tattoos are; they are either loved or hated, and this is reflected in what Ami and Chris named their shop in Miami, 'Love Hate Tattoos'. The concept of tattoos can be considered in many ways; some people see tattooing as scarring someone's body, whereas others see it as the perfect means of self expression. The intention of the documentary is to expose the importance of tattoos to individuals and also the lives of the tattooists - the viewer gets an insight in what tattoos mean to them, and why they decided to get involved in the tattooing industry.
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