" Kurdish tattooing, though not as common as it once was, is still practiced by elders. Deq is seeing a renaissance, in part because of Elu’s mission. "

" However, the once common artform has become less popular over the generations. [She] believes the tradition isn’t completely dead but notes that today’s generation is able to challenge previous barriers. "

" With each marking I reclaim an almost vanished culture. Mit jedem Motiv fordere ich eine fast ausgelöschte Kultur zurück."