{"id":136,"date":"2020-08-13T13:51:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T17:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/morlan\/?p=136"},"modified":"2022-03-02T08:57:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T13:57:33","slug":"ink-in-the-cage-the-stories-behind-mma-fighter-tattoos-barbara-lomonaco-and-angela-baldridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/morlan\/season\/2012-13\/ink-in-the-cage-the-stories-behind-mma-fighter-tattoos-barbara-lomonaco-and-angela-baldridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ink In the Cage: The Stories Behind MMA Fighter Tattoos Barbara LoMonaco and Angela Baldridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/morlan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/08\/ink_in_the_cage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sept. 17 \u2013 October 26, 2012<br><em>Closed Oct. 15, 16 for fall break<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While tattoos are common among mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters and are highly visible in the cage, the stories behind them are less public. Ink in the Cage is a photographic exploration of those tattoos which reveal unique aspects of fighter identities &#8212; their convictions, passions, personal histories, and overcome obstacles. Through interview excerpts and larger-than-life images, observers are granted entr\u00e9 into the private lives of these athletes whose tattoos commemorate major turning points, serve as reminders of loved ones, echo religious sentiments, and are frequently symbols of the philosophy fighters live by, both inside and outside the cage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lexington Gallery Hop: Fri., Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m.<\/li><li>ART TALK: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Morlan Gallery. Barbara LoMonaco and Angela Baldridge discuss their two-year project interviewing and photographing mixed martial arts fighters, also known as \u201ccage fighters.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 17 \u2013 October 26, 2012Closed Oct. 15, 16 for fall break While tattoos are common among mixed martial arts  fighters and are highly visible in the cage, the stories behind them are less public. Ink in the Cage is a photographic exploration of those tattoos which reveal unique aspects of fighter identities &#8212; their convictions, passions, personal histories, and overcome obstacles. 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