On Saturday when we went into Nottingham, I captured three strangers for my project. My route back from Sneinton market (where I had captured strangers Fiona – 246 and Ni – my next stranger), to the city centre, took me via one of the city centre tattoo shops. Outside the shop I saw Kate taking a cigarette break. She had the hood up on her coat, sheltering from the rain, but I could see that she might make a good stranger.
As I walked towards her, I made eye contact ,nodded and said hello. Kate smiled back and said she Ruby (my little whippet dog) was very cute. So I took Ruby over to met her. Ruby was a little wary of Kate’s cigarette, so Kate put it out.
We had a chat about dogs, Kate owned a couple of dogs.
I asked if Kate was a Tattoo artist at the shop.
“I’m just working on reception” replied Kate “I do piercings, but not at the moment”
“Are you busy”
“We have a steady stream of customers, although we are only open for bookings, we have a couple of free slots later today, I can book you in”
I smiled and declined Kate’s offer.
I then mentioned that I was a street photographer and asked if I could photograph her for my 100 strangers project.
Kate said yes straight away and pulled the hood down on her coat. It revealed a fabulous face tattoo.
“Wow, I like your tattoo, it will look good on the photo”
“Thank you” said Kate.
As I was photographing Kate, I noticed she was shutting here eyes a bit and also looking away from the camera. I asked her to look at the camera and try not to shut her eyes.
“My photographer at my wedding had the same issue with me” said Kate. I moved Kate around a bit asking her to follow my camera
I settled on the shot you see as it includes the “Piercing” sign in the shop, which essentially tells Kate’s story.
I gave Kate a contact card and asked her to email me if she wanted some photos.
If you view large you can see some piercing holes in Kate’s face, so I assume she has some piercing jewellery to compliment her ink.
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Love this one Phil, it really tells a great story. I can see the holes & you would have been so pleased to see her tattoo....another interesting addition. You do meet some interesting people!
You meet so many with tattoos I think you are drawn to them....I expect you to go home to Jane with one some day!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@happypat thanks Pat,I have photographed several strangers with tattoos. I think if someone has distinctive tattoos then they are more than likely to say "yes" to my request to take their photo :) As for me turning up in one ..."Nooooooo" !!!
@busylady Kate is indeed an interesting person judith :)
@netkonnexion many thanks
You meet so many with tattoos I think you are drawn to them....I expect you to go home to Jane with one some day!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@sangwann thanks dione, much appreciated
@happypat thanks Pat,I have photographed several strangers with tattoos. I think if someone has distinctive tattoos then they are more than likely to say "yes" to my request to take their photo :) As for me turning up in one ..."Nooooooo" !!!
@photographycrazy cheers Bill
@pdulis thank you peter