It is common to hear of someone tattooing a realistic picture of a late relative, a child's birth date, or a romantic partner’s initials onto their skin.
For generations, body art has served as the ultimate, deeply personal way to honour the people who shape our private lives and hold our hearts.
Today, however, that permanent devotion is moving beyond family circles and into politics.
People are increasingly turning their skin into a canvases for social commentary, resistance and civic engagement.
In Nairobi, a woman recently tattooed controversial Pastor Victor Kanyari’s political slogan on her chest.
