Tattoo Journeys Real Stories, Up Close

Description: We have been watching a movie together tonight when I asked if you would ever get a tattoo. You smiled at me and said, yes, why not. Then we watched as the actress got a huge, colorful dragon tattoo across her back. She was crying in pain and looked like she wanted to run away but couldn't because of the restraining leather cuffs around her wrists. The director called for a break so they could apply anesthesia. The actress lay on the couch as the crew set up the lighting and cameras. Her skin felt raw and vulnerable with all these strangers surrounding her. I could feel my heart beating faster than usual.