The world is a scary place right now and we’re heartbroken at the suffering in Gaza – the starvation of babies and children, widespread suffering on a scale that we can’t get our heads around. It’s easy to feel helpless. But we’ve taken comfort in the fact that the tattoo world is trying to do their bit – some by putting on flash days to raise funds to help the people of Gaza and show their support.
Here’s what we know:
The Palestinian-led fundraiser – Hibr Tattoos for Palestine – has raised more than $350k so far to help the people of Gaza. If you’re an artist who wants to raise money, there’s helpful documents linked from the Instagram @hibrfalastin, listing all artists, all donations, plus there’s a tattooer submission form to get involved. There’s also a page – here – to donate to a Palestinian-run, volunteer-based initiative dedicated to providing essential internet access to Palestinians in Gaza to enable vital communication, access to education, and coordination of medical aid.
There’s also limited-edition Hibr prints by @minnie_tattoos from the Philippines. Find info on Instagram.
St Clair’s Tattoo in Portabello
DATE: Sunday 7 September / TIME : 12-6PM
Address: 84 Portobello High St, Edinburgh EH15 1AN
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED / CASH PREFERRED
PICK YOUR FLASH NOT YOUR ARTIST
ARTISTS: O.Chell (@o.chelltattoo) Dani Green (@danigreentattoos) Sarah Terry (@guerilla_needles) Bekkie Hopp (@bekkietattoo) James Donaldson (@jimic.tattoo)
Please join the artists to raise funds for Trees for Palestine – helping farmers rebuild on their land and provide food during the siege.
Soteria Tattoos, London
Dinky Dyke Tattoos has organised a flash day and all proceeds will go to medical aid for Palestine – @medicalaidpal – and World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organisation that prepares and serves fresh, nourishing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises.
Date: Sunday 14 September – all flash designs £60/7cm. For arm and leg only. Limited slots, email dinky.dyketattoos@gmail.com to secure your place!
Address: 130-132 Petherton Road, Stoke Newington, N5 2RT
Also tattooing on the day:
@soyboytats – DM to book, from £50 to £130, depending on size and placement
@dolordeitytattoo – £100, 5-10cm, arm and leg only, email dolordeitytattoo@gmail.com
