Scars left an everlasting reminder of something negative that happened to us in life. In the most innocent version of their talk about knees hurt from running in childhood, but some scars can carry a much stronger negative memory - especially those associated with major surgery or abuse us. Therefore Flavia Carvalho takes charity tattooing women. Her project "leather flower" aims to give new meaning to the painful traces.
For two years, Carvalho has helped dozens of women to cover scars left by knives and bullets from mastectomy or other serious operations. It transforms these unpleasant memories instrument of beauty.
source: Flavia Carvalho