Christian tattoo artist, Gerges, at work.

How much for a tattoo, Gerges? I asked.  10 Egyptian pounds, he said.  (About $2. ) For a small one?  I asked.  Small or big, it doesn’t matter, he answered .  And if you don’t have money, I’ll do it for free, he added.

—Maryam Montague, “Muqattam, Cairo, Egypt: and a tale of the Christian tattoo artist”

Photo: Maryam Montague

Location: Muqattam, Cairo, Egypt