Your inked mistakes aren't forever anymore—watch lasers erase five years of regret in real time.
D'Inked is a documentary about the development of laser tattoo removal technology and how it has changed the culture of tattoos. The film follows a man named Jake on his 5-year journey through the process of removing a full color half sleeve tattoo. The film also features interviews with prominent figures in the tattoo and laser removal communities discussing the technological, physical and ethical realities of removing what has always been considered a definition of permanent.
Cinematography
Extreme close-ups of ink exploding under skin—gorgeous and gross.
Direction
Pierce lets Jake's silence speak louder than any confession.
Director
Ben Pierce
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Ben Pierce spent three years in editing because he couldn't stop filming new laser technology breakthroughs.
The film quietly documents 2010s tattoo culture's pivot from 'inked forever' pride to 'lasered and liberated' aesthetic—Jake's arm became a case study for clinics worldwide.
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