Arts & Entertainment
'INK 180' Documentary About Tattoo Artist Chris Baker Comes to Oakland City Church
The screening is one night only on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m.
The documentary “INK 180” from Total Living International and Four2Media, which features tattoo artist Chris Baker as he works to provide free tattoo removals and cover-ups to clients facing some of society’s hardest challenges, will be playing at the Oakland City Church in Oakland for one night on Saturday, November 1st at 6:00 p.m.
After the screening, a Love Never Fails survivor will share her story and there will be a Q&A session with Debra Fraser, General Manager, KTLN; Michelle Austin, Oakland City Church; Ashley Ramsey, Ms. Black America (CA) and Marty Martinez, Tri-Valley Aglow. There will also be a special presentation from the Faith Fellowship Youth Praise Dance team, Love Walk.
In the beginning of the documentary “INK 180,” Chris Baker describes his ministry saying, “I love tattoos, but some tattoos just shouldn’t exist in this world.” Every day Baker faces the reality of local gang violence and human trafficking recorded in the tattoo markings of people brought to him through the FBI and Department of Homeland Security. The documentary “INK 180,” named after Baker’s INK 180 ministry, follows the emotional and financial challenges he faces, as well as the stories of his clients as he eliminates the painful, and sometimes life-threatening, reminders of their pasts.
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The non-profit, Love Never Fails is hosting this event at one of their partner churches, Oakland City Church. “INK 180” is an original production from the Four:2Media production company, a part of Total Living International (TLI). TLI is a Christian communications company providing faith-based programming through the electronic communications media. More information can be found at ink180doc.com
The INK “180” screening will take place at the Oakland City Church, 2735 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA. Attendees are requested to RSVP at info@tln.com. The screening is free and is open to all ages but may not be appropriate for those under 14 years of age.
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