Though we don’t usually cover too many photographic exhibitions (as we’ve said before, there are plenty of sites out there that cover photography and do it way better than we could) but every so often we do make exceptions – and Hindu Tattoo at Sydnetys Lo-Fi is one of these.

“Hindu Tattoo is the result of an epic four month journey through incredible India. A visual documentation of its rough and often D.I.Y approach to tattooing. Hindu Tattoo displays images of pilgrims tattoos and their tattooers at work. Taken alongside the sacred Ganges river, and through the hectic streets and bazaars of India.

Indian street tattooing is raw. It has an oldschool element and feel, where the divine meaning and devotional aspect of the tattoo are more important than the aesthetics of the design itself.
Explore and experience the taste of India’s Tattooing culture and traditions.

There is a limited run of 60 full colour “Hindu Tattoo” booklets with images from the show printed in India on Eco-Friendly paper, stamped and individually numbered. Limited run of 40, 3 colour screen prints featuring the Hindu Tattoo Magician Illustration. Hand printed in India on acid free Art Paper, individually numbered.

T-Shirts produced in the ethical factory “Freeset” based in Kolkata, which helps Indian women get off the streets and on with their lives. The Main Images are photographic prints, and are on offer with unique fully hand decorated frames. All supporting images are digital prints which are also available as photographic prints to order. All Images are available for reprint.”

Really, that says it all – traditional tattooing rules, okay?

Who: Sarah Murphy & Matt Feder
What: Hindu Tattoo
Where: Lo-Fi Collective @ The Standard
When: Show opens Thursday the 10th January at 6pm

Check out the Lo Fi Collective website as well as the Facebook event page for more info.