I love tattoo's on women. My interest in women who are tattooed, originates in my fascination with counter-culture, or the “other.” When a practice falls outside of the mainstream culture, it is usually difficult for it to achieve acceptance and recognition. Cultural norms, beauty ideals, and gender issues negatively affect the way tattooed people are viewed by society. “Choosing to be a physical deviant symbolically demonstrates one’s disregard for the prevailing norms,” I am fascinated by one’s choice to deviate from appearance norms. This decision to permanently alter one’s body seems powerful and sexy to me. :2 cents: