Novokuznetsk: As I have written several times, one of the most noticeable visible changes around Russia in recent years is the number of people sporting tattoos…and not just one or two, but many.
The demand has, not surprisingly, given rise to more tattoo salons. Alexander, who lives in the steel town of Novokuznetsk, recently opened a tattoo salon above a barbershop after getting a tattoo himself.
Alexander recently expanded to Novosibirsk, which is located a few hours car ride away.