People get tattoos for many reasons, whether it is aesthetic, religious beliefs, or for symbolic reasons, just to name a few. These individuals have taken their love for ink to a new level.
British photographer Muir Vidler’s series Rebels Without A Pause was born out of a chance encounter. While working as a staff photographer for a gay scene magazine, he met Adrian Delgoffe, a man in his early 60’s, wearing leather pants and harness, dancing alone at a club. Instead of sitting at home, falling asleep in front of the TV, like most men that age were likely doing at that precise moment, Delgoffe was out, enjoying life, on his own terms. The scene sparked an idea. There are people out there, if you look hard enough, who defy stereotypes. Those who don't let their age define who they are, what they wear or how they act. These are the people that make the world a more interesting place. Vidler began actively seeking out these aging rebels and mavericks for a portrait series that celebrates their life and vitality.
Guinness World Records holder has almost 100% of her body tattooed This woman in Kansas, US, has 98.75% of her body tattooed, earning her a spot in the Guinness World Records for the most tattooed female senior citizen.
Charlotte Guttenberg living in Independence is her own personal walking art gallery as almost all her body is covered in tattoos.
The Kansas woman said: I can always entertain myself by looking at my tattoos.
A couple of years after the death of her husband in 2001, Guttenberg decided to celebrate her birthday by getting something she had always wanted - a tattoo.
All of Guttenberg s tattoos have a meaning, with the central theme of flowing into a story. She was also inspired by the previous record titleholder, Isobel Varley, who has 93% of her body tattooed.