Winner Tattoo Photo #15873

The victory it celebrates can be finishing a marathon, getting sober, walking away from a toxic situation, or simply surviving a year that tried to break you. The tattoo turns an invisible achievement into something you can see and touch every day.

Using only black ink at different dilutions, this style achieves a photographic quality with rich shadows and soft highlights. Black and grey work is versatile enough for portraits, nature scenes, and symbolic imagery.

The ribcage offers a private placement that only shows when the wearer chooses. Its curved surface adds dimension to designs, though the area is known for being one of the more sensitive spots to tattoo.