Uncovering Ink: Tattoos of Princeton

By Allegra Dobson

Princeton is often considered a very preppy place.  But it’s also diverse on many different levels, including how students express themselves.  Tattoos are one form of expression that have become ever more common in the past decade, shifting from being considered counter-culture to normal.  This photo essay shows a selection of different tattoos from a wide variety of people on campus, from undergraduates to professors– revealing what may normally be covered. 

Julie Chen '17
Julie Chen ’17
Sewheat Hale '17
Sewheat Haile ’17
Sewheat Hale '17
Sewheat Haile ’17
Bridgett Von Holdt, EEB Professor
Bridgett Von Holdt, EEB Professor
Bridgett Von Holdt, EEB Professor
Bridgett Von Holdt, EEB Professor
Bridgett Von Holdt, EEB Professor
Bridgett Von Holdt, EEB Professor
Leah Wallace '17
Leah Wallace ’17
Isabelle Litke, graduate student
Isabelle Litke, graduate student
Ted Lechterman, graduate student
Ted Lechterman, graduate student
Amy Hondo, graduate student
Amy Hondo, graduate student
Amy Hondo, graduate student
Amy Hondo, graduate student
undergraduate, 2017
undergraduate, 2017
Erin Valentine '16
Erin Valentine ’16
undergraduate, 2016
undergraduate, 2016
Josh Morrison '17
Josh Morrison ’17
Josh Morrison '17
Josh Morrison ’17
Josh Morrison '17
Josh Morrison ’17
Sam Dercon '16
Sam Dercon ’16
Sam Dercon '16
Sam Dercon ’16
Yankia Ned '17
Yankia Ned ’17
Yankia Ned '17
Yankia Ned ’17
Yankia Ned '17
Yankia Ned ’17
Alexandra Ballard '16
Alexandra Ballard ’16
Erin O'Brien '16
Erin O’Brien ’16
Erin O'Brien '16
Erin O’Brien ’16
Erin O'Brien '16
Erin O’Brien ’16
Erin O'Brien '16
Erin O’Brien ’16