14 photos of English tattoo lovers with and without clothes
Photographer Alan Poudreel traveled the length and breadth of the UK to show the world the stunning paintings written on the bodies of his compatriots.
Do you love tattoos? If yes, then you probably have at least one. If not, you probably periodically think: “What if? ..” In any case, tattoos are a way of self-expression and, in their own way, a work of art. But if it is enough for someone to make a heart behind the ear, “to make it happen”, then others cannot stop while there is still room on the bodily canvas. And in this collection - just such people.
(Total 14 photos)
1. Stefano from London.
“I love every inch of my body for different reasons, but I especially love my back because it took 17 years to complete all the tattoos on my back and it turned out exactly the way I wanted.”
2. James from Brighton.
“I was 16 years old when I got my first tattoo - a small lizard on my thigh. My parents then asked, how am I going to get a job now?”
3. Dave from Layton.
4. Ness from Sussex.
“I love how tattoos change as my body ages, how wrinkles and folds change them.”
5. Dan of Bexleyheath.
At what age will I stop getting tattoos? I will always do them."
6. Darren of Crowley.
“I love my tattoos - if you don't like them, don't look. Who cares how I feel when I get old?
7. Patrick from Brighton.
“I got my first tattoo at 13 and it was a secret for 10 years. It's a part of me and I'm not going to age."
8. Lilianna of Coventry.
“I don’t think my opinion about tattoos will change. It is unlikely that I will have any doubts in the future.”
9. Uno of Hastings.
“I have already passed the point of no return. It hurts like hell, but I wouldn't change my look for anything."
10. Nick from London.
11. Izzy from Aylesford.
“I like to change, and every day I get asked about tattoos at least once, but I always see a positive reaction. Good tattoos aren't cheap, and cheap tattoos aren't good."
12. Kenny from West Drayton.
"I love my tattoos - it's a way of life for me and I'll get them for as long as I can."
13. Kimmy from Ruislip.
“Kiss tattoo is my favorite. The pain was unbelievable, but I love being loyal to my favorite band."
14. Gareth of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.