Tattoo like graffiti (well… even more) is still seen by many as an underground outrage that shouldn’t be considered an art, but more like a childish expression to stand out of the crowd…
Written by Bijani Casalan and directed by Michael Howell “Live Free” is a portrait of Royal Street Tattoo, a boutique tattoo shop located in Mobile, Alabama. This short documentary covers the philosophy of tattooing as seen from the eyes of the artists at the shop.
![Pony, just chillin', Photograph by Annabelle Lemley. Pony, just chillin', Photograph by Annabelle Lemley.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4580318538_39efc07978_z.jpg)
![CW, Photograph by Annabelle Lemley. CW, Photograph by Annabelle Lemley.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4579684897_d81cc29cb2_z.jpg)
![Sean always does work! Photograph by Annabelle Lemley Sean always does work! Photograph by Annabelle Lemley](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4580317666_a3cfabf1d4_z.jpg)
(more photos this way)