Tattooists are not high on the list of migrants to the UK, but several have made their mark here.
“It opened many doors for me,” says Dean Gunther, a 36-year-old Manchester-based tattoo artist from Cape Town, South Africa, about his decision to move to the UK in 2017.
A self-taught artist, Gunther has been tattooing for more than 16 years. Since coming to the UK he has developed his style, using realistic elements in vivid colours, gaining international recognition.
In June 2024 he applied for British citizenship, which he describes…
Tattooists are not high on the list of migrants to the UK, but several have made their mark here.
“It opened many doors for me,” says Dean Gunther, a 36-year-old…