Naked kings of tattoos

Categories: Photo project |

For some, says British photographer Alan Powdrill, our skin is not just a part of the body of the body, but a canvas on which you can draw anything.

"Covered" is his photo project about people whose bodies are completely covered with tattoos. By the way, Alan himself has no drawings on his body.

Naked kings of tattoos
Naked kings of tattoos

1. "I was 17 years old. I hid my first tattoo from my parents for many years. By the time they found out, they already knew this was going to be my life." Philip, 27 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

3. "I started at the age of 51, my father had already died, and my mother didn't say anything because she had dementia by that time." Graham, 58 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

5. "They ask me about my tattoos every day. Good tattoos are expensive, cheap tattoos are bad tattoos." Izzy, 48 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

7. "Kiss tattoos are my favorites. It was very painful, but I like to show my love for this band." Kimmy, 29 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

9. "My tattoos are a part of me, and I will love them at 80, too." Victoria, 37 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

11. "I will stop only when I die." Andrew, 32 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

13. "After I started Crohn's disease, tattoos give me self-confidence." Peter, 38 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

15. "It's wildly painful, but I won't trade my appearance for anything in the world." Ansal, 46 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

17. "I don't know when I'll stop. As long as there is room, I will fill it." Michelle, 53 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

19. "I like that I'm middle-aged, have a good job, am surrounded by heterosexuals and have a tattoo on my chest with the text "No way, b***b!“». Bill, 59 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

21. "I love every inch of my body, but I like my back the most — because I've been waiting 17 years to stuff it." Stefano, 33 years old

Naked kings of tattoos

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Naked kings of tattoos

23. "I got my first tattoo when I was 13 and kept it a secret for ten years. It's a part of me, and I don't intend to get old." Patrick, 34 years old

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Naked kings of tattoos

25. "I was 14, and my mother tried to wash me. I will never stop, I put everything I want to remember on my body." Stewart, 22 years old

Keywords: King | Tattoo | Tattoos | Body

     

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