Bled for Boston

Bled for Boston is a photography project documenting the people who received tattoos after the Boston Marathon Bombings in 2013. Also visit my website, www.bledforboston.com.

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at East Mill

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Thanks Boston City Hall and everyone who stopped by to say "hello" and see the pictures. They're up until the end of the month. (at Boston City Hall)

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If you look at it right, Boston City Hall looks like a set from Return of the Jedi. #onebostonday (at Boston City Hall)

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New ink on Dan Marshall from @mulysamayhem #onebostonday

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Hanging with some good friends until 2:00 today. Come by and say "hi" if you're near Boston City Hall. #onebostonday (at Boston City Hall)

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On my way to Boston City Hall for #onebostonday (at Maverick (MBTA station))

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On the wall at Gulu-Gulu in Salem. (at Gulu-Gulu Cafe)

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Prints delivered to Boston City Hall! (at Boston City Hall)

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Sorry, Boston, but I needed a f***ing break. (at Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort in Marathon)

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This is Boston firefighter Jimmy Plourde. He was near the Finish Line when the first explosion happened and carried a young woman to safety after she was injured. Jimmy bled for Boston.

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Officially Official

Bled for Boston will be displayed at Boston City Hall on the Mezzanine Level for the month of April. The final number of pictures (and who) will be displayed is to be determined. The gallery will be accessible during regular Boston City Hall business hours.

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Dani ran the 113th and 114th Boston Marathons. She was stopped in Kenmore Square while running with her son in 2013. Dani has a tattoo on her wrist that you can see at Boston City Hall in April of this year. Dani bled for Boston.

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Michael was finished with the 117th Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. He was one of the first people to give an eyewitness account of what was happening to national media. Michael bled for Boston.

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This is Karen. She got her tattoo the day after the capture of the bombing suspect. Karen bled for Boston.

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This is Rebecca. She works at M.I.T. and is an accomplished vibraphonist. Rebecca worked with fallen Officer Sean Collier and has a tattoo in tribute to him. See it at Boston City Hall in April. Rebecca bled for Boston.

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Meet Meg. She was finishing the 117th Boston Marathon when the first bomb went off. She has suffered hearing loss and PTSD. Meg has a gorgeous tattoo that you can see in April when Bled for Boston returns at Boston City Hall. Meg bled for Boston.