So last year we were at the beach and the man next to us had this beautiful tattoo on his back.
For those who know Naples, that's not just a fantasy castle, it's the Maschio Angioino :

So yes, I asked if I could make a picture of it.

And for those who know, Neapolitans like tattoos.
I'd guess that at least one in three people has a tattoo (I have a small one myself).

And I don't even really know why, but I started photographing back tattoos on the beach.
Knowing how timid I am by nature,
you can imagine this was far outside my comfort zone. 
Every time I had to ask if I could make a picture
and I can guarantee you that men with back tattoos often are not the most approachable species on earth.
And I let a couple of them go because I didn't have the balls to ask them.

But noone ever said no.
It's their back, so their face is not in it, 
therefore they are fine with it.
And also,
I think,
if you have such a gigantic work on your back,
you usually are proud of it, right?
So most people were flattered when I wanted to make a picture.

Today (yes, we went to the beach on a Wednesday - again)
I noticed that I actually wanted to ask more.
"How long have you had it?"
"What's the meaning behind it?"
"How long did it take to make this masterpiece?"
...
I realized my comfort zone has been stretched out quite a bit.
Therefore,
the end of summer will be the end of the experiment.

But here are some of the prettiest :

 

Clara