Tattoos may be common in the world today, but they are still examples of body art that are truly exceptional. These six people turned scars, amputations, and personal struggle into clever and beautiful statements of triumph. Instead of hiding their imperfections, they’ve chosen to highlight them and share them with the world.
(h/t Distractify)

















Image artifacts (diffraction spikes and vertical streaks) appearing in a CCD image of a major solar flare due to the excess incident radiation

Ladder leads out of darkness.Photo credit
Woman's reflection in shadow.Photo credit
Young woman frazzled.Photo credit 
A woman looks out on the waterCanva
A couple sits in uncomfortable silenceCanva
Gif of woman saying "I won't be bound to any man." via
Woman working late at nightCanva
Gif of woman saying "Happy. Independent. Feminine." via 
Yonaguni Monument, as seen from the south of the formation. 
