Photographer Mark Leaver's images show people with facial tattoos

Would you get a tattoo on your FACE? Fascinating photos show the features of those who've taken body inking trend to the extreme --- Through a series of candid and mesmerising images, a photographer is challenging the stereotypes associated with people who take tattoos to the 'extreme'. Mark Leaver has compiled a photography project seeking to unearth the stories behind the people who choose to cover their faces and bodies with eclectic, shocking, artistic - and sometimes sinister - tattoo designs. Through his portfolio he discovers the stories behind the tattoos and gets to know the people beneath the ink. He also explores and debunks the stereotypes his subjects face - from being labelled suicidal or a criminal, to being depressed or unemployed. | Daily Mail via IFTTT

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