I came across Geoff Ostling, a 68-year-old retired history teacher, 3 years ago at the 2009 Sydney Mardi Gras parade. This time round he was wearing this crazy looking thing on his nose and the fake blue dragon tattoo on his forehead had disappeared.

Geoff has his body etched with a tapestry of Australian flowers by female tattooist/artist eX de Medici. He has donated his skin as an artwork to her collection at the National Gallery of Australia.

2012 Sydney Tattoo & Body Art Expo.

Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia (Saturday 10 Mar 2012 @ 2:52pm).

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Close-up of Geoff Ostling to reveal his nostril horns. I hope he could still breath through his nostrils. His voice still sounded normal when he talked.

2012 Sydney Tattoo & Body Art Expo.

Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia (Saturday 10 Mar 2012 @ 2:48pm).

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You would have guessed it - more tattoos. This barber with a handlebar moustache and a 1920s hairstyle has the words True Gent tattooed on the back of his fingers. The petrol pump provided mirror and narrow table for his barber chair.

Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Zero Petrol promotion, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia (Thursday 17 May 2012 @ 1:56pm)

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The two barbers take turns to service customers between 11am and 3pm.
You would have noticed from the change in clothing that these two shots were taken on two separate days.

Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Zero Petrol promotion, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia (Friday 18 May 2012 @ 2:12pm)

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Glam up with an onsite hair stylist from Sterling Barbershop - from $35.

Fifties Fair, Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia (Sunday 25 August 2013 @ 12:30pm)

Texture courtesy of Skeletal Mess

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