A new photobook explores Hong Kong’s unique post-war tattoo culture, blending artistic tradition with the city’s underground history. Through striking visuals and firsthand accounts, the project examines how tattooing evolved beyond its often-misunderstood triad associations. Collaborating with street-film photographer Yu Chang, the artists aim to redefine perceptions of this marginalized art form. The work offers a rare glimpse into a subculture shaped by resilience and creativity.
A photobook by Jimmy Shy and Yu Chang traces Hong Kong's distinctive post-war tattoo style, while challenging the triad stereotype When Taiwan-based tattoo artist Jimmy Shy and street-film ...
