Americas

US tattoo show leaves indelible impression

Festival exposes fact that nearly half of Americans between 18 and 29 have tattoo or body piercing.
Last Modified: 18 Feb 2013 22:19

Many young Americans are flocking to California's Body Art Expo, an event that describes itself as the world’s largest tattoo show.

Body art has become very popular in the United States, where about half of young adults have gone under the ink gun.

Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Pomona, California.

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