Art and Culture Is this free article relevant to this category? As an inspiration to us all, the upcoming issue of Rebel Ink journal, which launches Memorial Day weekend, is portraying two beautiful individuals on its cover who've overcome large private challenges. Paramus, NJ, May 20, 2014 - As an inspiration to us all, the upcoming issue of Rebel Ink magazine, which launches Memorial Day weekend, is portraying two beautiful folks on its cover who've overcome large personal challenges. Carrie Jewell Dugo, a breast most cancers and double mastectomy survivor, and Alex Minsky, a wounded warrior who suffered critical injuries including the loss of his leg in Afghanistan, have bodies which might be considered “non-traditional.” Profiled in depth in Rebel Ink, we revel in how both have regained their self-esteem and impressed others through their unique tattoo experiences. Australian-born Carrie Jewell Dugo was identified with breast cancer throughout her pregnancy and had a double mastectomy to save the life of her child. Chemo and a quantity of reconstructive surgeries left Carrie disfigured and scarred physically and emotionally. After coping with check here , anger, despair and body image points, she decided that she wished her kids to perceive her as a confident joyful Mom. She used the Gerson Therapy for healing, attended religious retreats and dietary weekends. Carrie then decided to assist herself and inspire others by having a beautiful corset tattoo utilized over her scars by Dawn-Marie of SkinFlower Cosmic Arts, a talented tattoo artist in upstate New York the place Carrie now lives. Inspired by the corset costumes she all the time admired in a favourite film, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Carrie explains, “For me, getting tattooed was empowering. After every session, I felt my confidence and energy develop. So I am joyful individuals discover me inspirational.” Orange County, CA resident Alex Minsky was a Marine for almost three years in 2010 when his vehicle ran over an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) whereas serving in Afghanistan and he suffered critical leg and mind injuries. He was in a coma for forty seven days with complete memory loss and his leg was amputated. Although he had tattoos previous to entering the Marines, he went to Rick Williams Balboa Tattoo in Newport Beach and Sterling Barck at Costa Mesa Tattoo to acquire more intensive tattoos on his body. While he was understanding to regain power, a photographer approached him, took some photos. Soon after, Alex grew to become a model, completely exposing his athlete blade prosthesis with pride to assist others with accidents. Alex explains, “When I struggle, I need one thing, and I discover inspiration from other issues. I’m glad people are finding inspiration from different issues, and if it’s my picture, then that’s an excellent thing.” Tattoos are an artwork type that date again to 6000 BC and have been gaining extra mainstream acceptance lately as a visible form of personal expression. According to a Pew Research Center report from December, 2013, the total % of Americans who've a minimum of one tattoo are 14% or 45 million. There are 21,000 tattoo parlors in the us and Americans spend over $1.65 billion on tattoos. Founded six years ago, the award-winning Rebel Ink magazine (www.rebelinkmag.com) focuses on many innovative features of tattoos and the magazine now enjoys a 100,000 circulation. It is out there at Barnes and Noble, Target, Walmart, 7-11, Rite Aid and lots of other retailers, and by subscription. This international magazine celebrates unique tattoos, tattoo artists, and celebrities through interviews and high quality pictures. Rebel Ink is a half of the same firm that additionally publishes Urban Ink and Skin & Ink for people of colour. Commenting on the problem that launches Memorial Day, Rebel Ink Editor-in-Chief, Paul Gambino, explains, “We chose Carrie Jewell Dugo and Alex Minsky as our cowl models to indicate the world two tattooed individuals who exemplify braveness and used tattoos for their own therapeutic process. We hope it opens the eyes of others to the world of tattoos and how this form of private expression is an art type like others to be admired...and encourage others.” Tattoos have been highlighted in quite a few current films together with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Hangover collection, and extra. Tatoos are seen on quite a few actors together with Veritas Aequitas in The Boondock Saints, Dolarhyde’s whole backside in Red Dragon, Robert De Niro in Cape Fear, Mila Kunis in Black Swan, Guy Pearce in Memento, within the New Grand Auto Theft video game characters, among many others. Tattoed celebrities embody Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mike Tyson, Dwayne Johnson, David Beckham and Rhianna, amongst many others. Tattooed models are finally accepted on the runways all over the world, allowing the tattoo art kind to come back out of the closet, so to talk. Perhaps to not the extent as Carrie and Alex, other army veterans have been tattooed with visible memories of battle, loss and suffering. Breast most cancers survivors have additionally used tattoos to commemorate their survival and celebrate the battle towards breast most cancers. More professionals, corresponding to lawyers, medical doctors, actual property brokers, bankers, now have tattoos. However, some employers still don't permit them to be visible in the workplace. For more information, go to www.rebelinkmag.com. 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