In Afghanistan, Tattoos Are Markers of Autonomy
Afghan women use them to combat their society’s contradictory views, even if the stakes are high
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8 min readSep 26, 2019
It is a warm August weekend day in the Afghan capital of Kabul, but that doesn’t slow down Soraya Shahidi, a 26-year-old Afghan nail and tattoo artist. Dressed smartly in her ripped blue jeans and long yellow coat, her hair…
