Tattoos

I have photographed people's tattoos on a DSLR as part of my theme, using only natural light from a window. I've photographed them because they're becoming a massive part of people's appearance in recent years (although they've been popular for a lot longer). Seeing someone with tattoos often changes the way you look at them, when really tattoos are just art. Personally, I think it's incredibly unfair to discriminate against people with tattoos, it doesn't affect anybody else in the slightest, so why should it matter? A prime example would be job interviews, people are instantly shunned, and usually rejected for having any kind of tattoo or piercing because it 'looks bad' or 'unprofessional'. Neither of those things are true, if it makes somebody happier to have tattoos, then it shouldn't matter what they look like.

This is probably my favourite shot from the set. The models arm is only in focus with a shallow depth of field, so most of the tattoo looks really soft. As well as that, the light from the window isn't particularly bright, so it only lights the side of the arm closest, leaving the rest in a smooth shadow.