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Richard Fisher by Jill Mead

Fisher, a 37-year-old associate director at an architectural design company, was part way through having a full Japanese body suit tattoo, which was playing a key role in his recovery from cancer. ‘Whatever anyone says, tattoos hurt and they should,’ he said. ‘Some areas more than others. It’s an ancient thing and I think there is something incredibly human about it. We shouldn’t always be scared of pain: maybe it’s a reminder that we are alive.’ Read the piece