Chloe’s Chemical Composition Tattoo
Chloe’s Chemical Composition Tattoo
My tattoo is of the chemical composition of the developing agent in black and white developer, Metol. I’ve been doing darkroom photography since high school and am now a photography major in college. It’s one of my first passions, and I decided to get a tattoo to honor my experience in the darkroom and my love for the process of developing film and prints by hand. Even if I only do digital photography in the future, my tattoo is a constant reminder of where I started.
The chemical, Metol, is what makes the image appear on the paper when you put it in the developer, which is the most exciting part about photography. When the image appears and you see that you’ve finally perfected a print, it’s the best feeling in the world.
Tattoo by: Zach @ Deluxe Tattoo in Chicago
September 8th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Many people don’t really understand the symbol of your tattoo. By at least attempting to consciously pick a tattoo symbol that you can live with for the rest of your life, you’re already part of an exclusive group.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Hmm, of course no one recognizes the composition when they first see it, but once I explain it to them, it’s pretty easy to understand. And I am part of the exclusive group of awesome.