. Jalbum 8.5 This is a collection of my photographs that captured the tattoos on my nude models. All my models are volunteers, each brings me a different glimpse of their spirit and it’s connection to the sacred feminine. Their tattoos are part of their life story, my photo a moment of that life recorded and shared. slides/6769-SCL.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 I never know what I’ll see when a woman takes her clothes off. Bodies are so different, and the spirit that animates them is unique. The “Surrender” tattoo above her pubis and the kanji on her pelvis suited her well. I never know what I’ll see when a woman takes her clothes off. Bodies are so different, and the spirit that animates them is unique. The “Surrender” tattoo above her pubis and the kanji on her pelvis suited her well. slides/6769-SCL.jpg slides/8448-SC.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 Foxy liked being in control. Her playful energy radiated and commanded those around her. Foxy liked being in control. Her playful energy radiated and commanded those around her. slides/8448-SC.jpg slides/3046-HBA.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 She had a set of tattooed wings on her bare back, and beautiful long legs. The heart tattoo in the small of her back brought a nice balance to her cheeks. She had a set of tattooed wings on her bare back, and beautiful long legs. The heart tattoo in the small of her back brought a nice balance to her cheeks. slides/3046-HBA.jpg slides/7504-800.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 I named this photograph “Anna Transcendent”. She seemed to glow in the light. I caught her as she tossed her hair, her breasts lifting and the large kanji (Fire) on her bare right breast peeking through the curls of her hair. I named this photograph “Anna Transcendent”. She seemed to glow in the light. I caught her as she tossed her hair, her breasts lifting and the large kanji (Fire) on her bare right breast peeking through the curls of her hair. slides/7504-800.jpg slides/9284-SS.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 She was a California Girl, beautiful and tan. The morning light was beautiful on her bare behind as she emerged from the surf. I shot this on Haulover Beach, a nude beach in South Florida. She was a California Girl, beautiful and tan. The morning light was beautiful on her bare behind as she emerged from the surf. I shot this on Haulover Beach, a nude beach in South Florida. slides/9284-SS.jpg slides/1530.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 This is one of my favorite honey nudes. Her tattoo is refracted by the thick flow of honey down her bare back. She said her skin felt wonderful afterward, an unexpected side benefit. This is one of my favorite honey nudes. Her tattoo is refracted by the thick flow of honey down her bare back. She said her skin felt wonderful afterward, an unexpected side benefit. slides/1530.jpg slides/9952-AMJ.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 Her tattoo of the bird could be seen as freedom, always above her heart. Her black boots and corset were discipline, and she wore them well. Her tattoo of the bird could be seen as freedom, always above her heart. Her black boots and corset were discipline, and she wore them well. slides/9952-AMJ.jpg slides/6755-SCL.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 The tattoo over her pubis read “Surrender”. I shot it from below, using a telephoto to compress the perspective into this 1:3 aspect ratio. The tattoo over her pubis read “Surrender”. I shot it from below, using a telephoto to compress the perspective into this 1:3 aspect ratio. slides/6755-SCL.jpg slides/3143-HBA.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 I loved the way her tattooed wings flowed with the curve of back in this pose. She was long and beautiful, but had not yet come into her power. I loved the way her tattooed wings flowed with the curve of back in this pose. She was long and beautiful, but had not yet come into her power. slides/3143-HBA.jpg slides/4081-AB.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 Her large Fire sign kanji rode above her right breast. Her large Fire sign kanji rode above her right breast. slides/4081-AB.jpg slides/7609-AB.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 Her fire sign kanji was beautiful on her breast as she danced in the smoke at my studio. Her fire sign kanji was beautiful on her breast as she danced in the smoke at my studio. slides/7609-AB.jpg slides/0138-AMJ.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 A different pose, her bird tattoo over her breast as she looked up at the camera. A different pose, her bird tattoo over her breast as she looked up at the camera. slides/0138-AMJ.jpg slides/8186-J+A.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 I photographed her with her lover, and alone. The tattoos spoke of her love, and her passion. I photographed her with her lover, and alone. The tattoos spoke of her love, and her passion. slides/8186-J+A.jpg slides/7349-MB.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 The small of a woman’s back is transition point between the public and the private body parts. Perhaps that is why so many tattoos are nestled there. The small of a woman’s back is transition point between the public and the private body parts. Perhaps that is why so many tattoos are nestled there. slides/7349-MB.jpg slides/1174-JK.htm# Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:39 -0500 Mandy’s tattoo’s were wonderfully her. They flowed with her powerful body, and spoke of her connection to nature and spirit. Mandy’s tattoo’s were wonderfully her. They flowed with her powerful body, and spoke of her connection to nature and spirit. slides/1174-JK.jpg