26-05-2019 20:00 via theguardian.com

Tattoos without borders: the Ukrainian artist mapping migration

She has inked Florence Welch and her work features in Nike ads. But for Stanislava Pinchuk, body art is an intimate story of identityIn Ukraine there is a tradition before embarking on a journey. Once all the bags are packed and the last-minute checks are complete, someone will suggest, “Shall we sit?” Those gathered will pause for a moment in silence, heads bowed, to acknowledge the present before entering the unknown. Related: Terracotta Warriors: envoys of emperor's ghostly army m
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