Graham Shearer, Photographer, Sydney

Description

This black and white documentary-style photograph captured by Graham Shearer in Sydney portrays a busy tattoo parlor scene. A shirtless man leans forward while a heavily tattooed artist applies ink to his back using a tattoo machine. To the left, a woman wearing a patterned top and holding a magazine looks toward the center, while another person sits in the foreground observing the process. The background is filled with various parlor supplies, including bottles, a skull prop, a telephone, and shelves stocked with equipment. The composition is shot from an elevated angle, emphasizing the candid, intimate interactions within the room.