Example 1
Original botanical photograph and tattoo interpretation.
Photography can have a life beyond galleries, publications and commercial projects. Over the years, several botanical photographs by Rico Ploeg have inspired custom tattoo artwork created by tattoo artists and their clients.
The examples below show how photographic images can become part of a deeply personal form of artistic expression. While the tattoo designs are interpretations created by tattoo artists, the original photographic works served as the visual inspiration.
These examples illustrate how photography can influence other creative disciplines. Beyond commercial applications, publication and image licensing, photographic work can also inspire artists working in entirely different media.