16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The people and the Tattoo

Tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word tatau. It is an ancient art form used to express ones identity and personality. Nearly everyone in ancient Polynesia was marked by a tattoo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Camera: DSC-RX100M3
Copyright: © nalini durgana