Karu Prom, posing outside his tattoo studio. Photo: Fabien Mouret

December 28, 2018

“As a society, we are not open to the idea. Females and tattoos do not go together. The preconceived notion is that if you’re a girl and you have tattoos, you must be a ‘bad’ girl. Especially if it is a butterfly tattoo. Generally, we would just assume that you’re a prostitute,” a Khmer girl who is very much interested in tattoos, but never had the courage to get one, told Good Times2.


Firstly, there is nothing conventional or boring about French national Flori Green. Walking into her private studio near Street 466, it is hard not to get swayed by the various art decors and murals embellishing the second-floor flat. The studio lacks the whirring noise of a machine gun or the rugged masculinity of a classic parlour, but only in the best way possible.

Good Times2 also spoke to Salty Dog Tattoo owner Brit-born Harry Harvey who has been tattooing for over 10 years. The heavily-inked chap proved to be an excellent multi-tasker as he was able to maintain a witty banter whilst working on a huge Hanuman-inspired piece on Canadian traveler Nolan McEwen.

“At the end of the day, what matters is not your gender but your works and their quality. As for me, I don’t see myself ever giving up tattooing or arts in general…as long as my hands still work, at least,” she quipped.

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