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As an inspiration to us all, the upcoming concern of Rebel Ink journal, which launches Memorial Day weekend, is portraying two lovely people on its cover who have overcome tremendous private challenges.
Paramus, NJ, May 20, 2014 - As an inspiration to us all, the upcoming issue of Rebel Ink journal, which launches Memorial Day weekend, is portraying two stunning individuals on its cover who have overcome tremendous personal challenges. Carrie Jewell Dugo, a breast most cancers and double mastectomy survivor, and Alex Minsky, a wounded warrior who suffered severe accidents including the loss of his leg in Afghanistan, have our bodies that are thought-about “non-traditional.” Profiled in depth in Rebel Ink, we revel in how each have regained their self-esteem and inspired others through their distinctive tattoo experiences.

Australian-born Carrie Jewell Dugo was identified with breast most cancers throughout her being pregnant and had a double mastectomy to save the lifetime of her baby. Chemo and multiple reconstructive surgical procedures left Carrie disfigured and scarred physically and emotionally. After dealing with stress, anger, depression and body image points, she determined that she needed 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 determined to assist herself and inspire others by having a beautiful corset tattoo applied over her scars by Dawn-Marie of SkinFlower Cosmic Arts, a skilled tattoo artist in upstate New York the place Carrie now lives. Inspired by the corset costumes she all the time admired in a favorite movie, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Carrie explains, “For me, getting tattooed was empowering. After every session, I felt my confidence and strength develop. So I am joyful folks find me inspirational.”

Orange County, CA resident Alex Minsky was a Marine for practically three years in 2010 when his automobile ran over an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) w here as serving in Afghanistan and he suffered critical leg and mind accidents. He was in a coma for forty seven days with total memory loss and his leg was amputated. Although he had tattoos prior to getting into the Marines, he went to Rick Williams Balboa Tattoo in Newport Beach and Sterling Barck at Costa Mesa Tattoo to obtain more intensive tattoos on his physique. While he was figuring out to regain energy, a photographer approached him, took some pictures. Soon after, Alex turned a mannequin, completely exposing his athlete blade prosthesis with satisfaction to assist others with accidents. Alex explains, “When I struggle, I want one thing, and I find inspiration from different issues. I’m glad persons are finding inspiration from different issues, and if it’s my image, then that’s a great factor.”

Tattoos are an artwork form that date back to 6000 BC and have been gaining extra mainstream acceptance lately as a visual type of personal expression. According to a Pew Research Center report from December, 2013, the entire % of Americans who have at least one tattoo are 14% or forty five million. There are 21,000 tattoo parlors in the U.S. and Americans spend over $1.65 billion on tattoos.

Founded six years in the past, the award-winning Rebel Ink journal (www.rebelinkmag.com) focuses on many leading edge aspects of tattoos and the journal now enjoys a one hundred,000 circulation. It is out there at Barnes and Noble, Target, Walmart, 7-11, Rite Aid and tons of different retailers, and by subscription. This international magazine celebrates unique tattoos, tattoo artists, and celebrities via interviews and top quality images. Rebel Ink is a part of the identical firm that also publishes Urban Ink and Skin & Ink for people of colour.

Commenting on the issue 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 show the world two tattooed people who exemplify courage and used tattoos for their own therapeutic process. We hope it opens the eyes of others to the world of tattoos and the way this type of personal expression is an art type like others to be admired...and inspire others.”

Tattoos have been highlighted in numerous latest films including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Hangover sequence, and more. 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 online game characters, amongst 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 around the globe, permitting the tattoo art form to come out of the closet, so to speak.

Perhaps not to the extent as Carrie and Alex, different army veterans have been tattooed with seen recollections of battle, loss and suffering. Breast most cancers survivors have additionally used tattoos to commemorate their survival and have fun the battle against breast cancer. More professionals, corresponding to legal professionals, medical doctors, actual estate brokers, bankers, now have tattoos. However, some employers nonetheless don't permit them to be seen within the workplace.

For more data, go to www.rebelinkmag.com. To schedule an interview, or receive excessive decision jpg photos (including many unique pictures not revealed within the present Rebel Ink article), name Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or [email protected] or name Marci Bracco at (831) 747-7455 or [email protected].

Contact: Marci Bracco Cain Chatterbox Carmel, CA 93923 831-747-7455 [email protected] http://www.chatterboxpr.com

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