‘I feel protected’: Catholic tattoos in the Philippines – in pictures | Art and design




The Philippines has the largest Catholic population in Asia and the world’s third largest after Brazil and Mexico. Although tattoos have, for some, lost their original significance by becoming objects of consumption and fashion, religious tattoos in the Philippines take on a meaning beyond body decoration. Photographer Oscar Espinosa examines how the tattoos reflect their bearers’ faith



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Posted: 2025-03-24 08:29:34
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