Tell Me More - Our Tattoo Stories

Welcome to OurTattooStories.com

For thousands of years, people have used tattoos as an artistic expression of their personality, or life experience, or faith, or group membership, or a status symbol, or an adjunct to reconstructive surgery, and many more reasons. Over 39 million people in North America have tattoos. That’s roughly one in seven people.

Everyone Has a Story

Tattoos often carry deep personal meaning, and the stories behind them are almost always fascinating and worth hearing. In fact, everyone has a valuable story. Sometimes, tattoos are a unique way people express a part of theirs. We’re fortunate to hear these stories through their tattoos.

We extend a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who participated in this project and took the time to share your story with us all and to our sponsors!

Hi! I’m Kevin Gourley, a professional photographer and educator based in Austin, TX (KevinGourley.com | KGPhotoWorkshops.com).

I’ve always been fascinated by the meaningful stories behind people’s tattoos. That curiosity inspired me to launch a photography project dedicated to capturing both the artwork and the unique personal journeys behind it. Bringing these stories to light has been an incredible experience!

While you can explore the collection on our website, we’d love for you to join us in person for our exhibit on October 10th at 6PM. Come meet some of our featured participants and hear their stories firsthand!

Welcome to OurTattooStories.com

Everyone Has a Story

ON TO THE TATTOO STORIES…