Photosession, Pedro 27 Barcelona Spain

” I think the irony of the tattoo is genius. When Melody, years later and as a woman, takes over Tupac Shakurs legendary “Thug Life” tattoo, creates an openness towards the flexibility and fluidity of identity. We have to create motives and paths for ourselves. To embody and claim reflects the time we are living in. By giving value to something by our own initiatives, lies the personal within the political and vice versa. “

- Karina Sarkissova , 6 May 2012

Performers: Melody Panosian, Florentina Holzinger and
Pedro, 27 from Barcelona, Spain

Camera: Florentina Holzinger

Location: No Pain No Brain in Berlin, Germany 2011