The body as canvas.

5D, 24-105 at 105mm, 1/90, f/4.5, ISO 125

This man was painting the most exquisite curlicues and decorations – using a very sharp-edged brush – on the back of a rather tired old VW squareback which someone obviously loved very much. He noticed me admiring his work so I asked if I might take a snap of his tattoed body.

He was only too pleased to oblige and struck this classically dignified pose without any direction from me.