![]() ![]() The documentary highlights Fedelina Heredia, a woman from the Dominican Republic on her journey to her first tattoo. Former NBA player and Charlotte native Anthony Morrow guides viewers through the film. “Behind the Ink” features stories of people across the Carolinas. 25 at 8 p.m., followed by a Q&A with the film crew and film participants. ![]() The answer was to create a documentary: “Behind the Ink.” The 32-minute documentary will premiere at Victoria Yards (408 N. “We intentionally made it part of the curriculum, because it always gave us a platform for students to do photo workshops, have people come in with tattoos and creatively grab that image and share that story but then, and then said, ‘we need to make it more than just a photo,’” Pendergrass said. It turned into “Inked,” which became a staple of Pendergrass’ curriculum for his nonprofit Creating Exposure through the Arts. It inspired class organizer Mark Pendergrass to expand on the theme of debunking assumptions often associated with tattoos. Suddenly the mood in the room changed from one of mockery to understanding. Johnson’s mother, Rhodeann “Ann” Johnson, died from heart disease when he was 2 years old. ![]() The initially uncomfortable moment led to a conversation, which revealed why Johnson had a rose tattoo on his arm with a name by it. Student Joseph Johnson’s rose tattoo was being mocked by another student. It began over a decade ago during a photojournalism workshop for students at the YMCA. “Behind the Ink” started as a teachable moment. COURTESY CREATING EXPOSURE THROUGH THE ARTSįormer professional basketball player Anthony Morrow of Charlotte and his tattoos in the documentary “Behind the Ink.” ![]()
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