India Amara is a tattoo artist based in Toronto. Most of her art focuses on dark florals, ornamental and sacred imagery. In this profile from Raina + Wilson, India talks about her approach to life and her work.

“My intention is creating something for someone to wear that empowers them and gives them a better sense of themselves.”

If you’ve never fully understood why someone would get a tattoo, India perfectly articulates how and why so many of us get inked.