Tattoos In Flight: The Boldest, Most Bad-Ass Airplane Body Ink
22.05.12
As any self-respecting ink aficionado knows, every tattoo tells a story. And based on the incredible array of tattoos on display at Tattoos In Flight , a website dedicated to aviation tats, plenty of those stories have their origins in the air.
Ryan Keough, the site's founder, is both a professional pilot and an avid tattoo wearer. In fact, it was his own growing collection of aviation body art -- Keough's entire back is an homage to the sky, from a portrait of Icarus to soaring birds to "The Spirit of Propulsion" surrounded by clouds -- that inspired him to start an aviation tattoo hub online.
When he launched the site in 2008, Keough didn't think he'd get many contributions, largely because the aviation community he knew was “very conservative.” But Keough was wrong. “I think that aviation is more than just a career or hobby for people… it becomes a lifestyle that encompasses everything within a person’s life,” he tells Danger Room. “As a result, the imagery of aviation is a natural inspiration for enthusiasts.”
Source: Wired News