Forget the clichéd image of the knitted granny: Kerstin Tristan, 56, has swapped wool for the tattoo artist's needle. This German woman with a body entirely covered in ink has become an emblematic figure of audacity and self-reinvention. Yet, less than a decade ago, she couldn't even stand the idea of a tattoo. How did this aversion turn into an all-consuming passion that now captivates hundreds of thousands of people?
The story of Kerstin Tristan is one of a spectacular turnaround. Until 2015, this fifty-year-old had never considered modifying her appearance with ink. She even considered tattooing to be an art that did not appeal to her at all. But something clicked, a visceral need for change, the desire to mark a key stage in his life.
Kerstin Tristan: This 56-Year-Old Tattoo-Covered Grandmother Defies All Prejudices and Inspires Crowds
