Woman of the Dragon Tong.

Nathine Tereana Goldenthal Model.
I DO NOT HAVE A TATTOO. The shoot was commissioned by a group out of Hong Kong. The traditional method of the tong is to use the ancient art of chinese tattooing, apparently quite different from the current methods used.
The method requires the pattern be inked all at one time which takes several hours to apply. Once satisfied the entire pattern is pressed into the skin, using some sort of pressure device. There are many old legends of asian artists who created tattoos that came alive, (actually they used techniques that made them appear 3D under certain circumstances) and patterns that had some sort of hypnotic effect. These were the ultimate masters. Each Dragon tattoo is specific to each TONG, basically identifying the individual as an ID. The bearer of the tattoo generally has a specific role.

I am told that the cost of the inking was around 5K. I was tempted to have it pressed, as it was a beautiful piece of art. I did not have it pressed, and the ink can be removed with solvent as it was. This was a very interesting shoot and I had an offer that I could not refuse. Haha. The teasers that they supplied me, may not be the world's best photography, but I am sure the ones they have kept will be more than excellent in the final version. What they intend to do with them I really don't care, since I'm a model, and once paid, (and paid very well), I am off to my next project. As to quality In a paid shoot, I don't care, since what one may consider poor quality, another may consider a work of art.
Anyways that is the history of the tong tattoo and the shoot.
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