The Thigh Tattoo Was Berserktown's Mohawk

At Berserktown, the most noticeable accessory wasn't a wallet chain or studded belt; it was the proliferation of thigh tattoos, which became the unofficial Germs Burn of Berserktown. Trendy thigh tattoos, on both men and women, have seemingly replaced the mohawk as the ultimate demonstration of nihilistic dedication. While Berserktown's official vendors included stuff like vegan food restaurants, record stores, and book sellers — Suicide Girls were the biggest brand at this year's festival. Seriously, about 60% of the Berserktown attendees had been branded with thigh tattoos. In order to capture the summer tattoo trend, we convinced a bunch of people to take off their pants and let us photograph their thighs in the name of punk history. - Art Tavana

All photos by Josue Rivas

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