the Body as a canvas

Black & White Film Photography Project

The Body as a Canvas is an ongoing photo project where I’m exploring tattooed skin as a living archive, each piece a collaboration between artist and wearer.

The project is shot on black and white film and hand processed, keeping the work slow, tactile, and intentional.

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This isn’t a portrait series, but a photo documentation of the art of tattooing.

Black and white photo of a person's upper back and shoulder featuring a detailed tattoo of a horse's head with flowing mane.
Black and white close-up of a person's chest and abdomen with several tattoos, including a woman's face with flowing hair, a flower, a full-body nude figure, and some text.
Close-up of a person's side with a tattoo that says 'oh hello... lucky you', partially covered by their hand, with a flower tattoo on their finger, and a visible tattoo of a face with glasses on their lower side.
A black and white photo of a person's upper back and shoulder, showing a geometric tattoo with intertwined lines forming a symmetrical design.
Black and white photo of a person's shoulder with a detailed tattoo of a phoenix bird, with dark hair partially visible at the top.
A tattoo of the yin-yang symbol surrounded by a geometric pattern on someone's arm.
Close-up black and white photo of a woman’s side waist and ribcage, with visible tattoos on her ribs.
Black-and-white photo of a topless person with tattoos, covering their chest with their hands. The tattoos include various symbols, text, and images across the chest, arms, and hands.
Close-up of a person's chest with tattoos, including a large gothic-style word and cartoon characters, one of whom is sitting on a toilet with a TV remote and a ladder, and a second character holding a beer mug.
Three photographs of tattoo art on a gallery wall, with a person standing in front of them.
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