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The semicolon is a curious piece of grammar; it is used to indicate when a writer could have ended a sentence, but chose not to. Specifically, it separates two independent clauses that nevertheless share connection. Because of this curious property, the semicolon has become one of the world’s fastest growing tattoo trends. It has been chosen as an emblem for those who faced the frank reality of suicide, but survived to start a separate, but related chapter in their lives. SemicolonTattoo.com is a website launched to catalog the rise in this tattoo and share the stories of those who have them.The website features a regularly updated gallery where individuals can submit both pictures of their tattoos and the stories behind them, forming creative inspiration and solidarity for a community with likeminded attitudes. The site includes features and information on tattooists as well as on mental health culture.
The site allows anyone to submit their picture via a simple submission form, and also has a section entitled ‘semicolon tattoo ideas’ for people to find creative ways to integrate the semicolon into their designs.
A spokesperson for The SemicolonTattoo.com explained, “We wanted to create a community so that you can both post your semicolon tattoo pictures here and get semicolon tattoo ideas here. We wanted to become a visual community for people who have undergone hardship and chosen not to let that define them, and we believe the semicolon movement is a truly inspiring way of helping people show solidarity with one another. The website is regularly updated and we have people posting all the time from all around the world, making it an exciting time for people to visit the site and see more people who share a similar outlook on life.”
About The SemicolonTattoo.com: SemicolonTattoo.com is a website committed to charting the phenomenon of the semi-colon tattoo, which celebrates solidarity among those who suffer and have suffered from mental illness, but decide to start a new chapter in their lives by continuing to live in the face of their despair.
Contact Info:
Name: Kattalin G. Somers
Email: Send Email
Organization: Semicolon Tattoos
Phone: 501-858-6647
Website: http://www.semicolontattoo.com/
Release ID: 86786
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