Before I got my first tattoo done, I have been completely opposed to the idea. However, at the age of twenty-four, I decided to show my love for a girl by getting her name tattooed, which at that time was the most far-fetched thing in my life. Of course at the same time I learned about the existence of cover up, which would come into the picture later on. And so I gave in. It didn't take a long time for my second tattoo to follow, which had to do with my job; confectionery, since I realized that I wanted all my great loves and anything I wish to remember to be written on me. The sequel was more than expected, with the left side of my body consisting of tattoos that have to do with my life and are taken from various experiences of mine. The tattoos on my right side symbolize my job. If I could pick one, which would be hard because each individual tattoo of mine has its own meaning, that would be the plane on my back symbolizing both my loves; a trip around pastry and the opposite sex.
Name: Dionisis Aletras
Proffesion : Chef Patissier.
Residence: Kifisia.
How many tattoos do you have?
More than 40.
Which artist(s) did your tattoos?
4.
Which tattoo is your first and which one was your latest?
The first was done in 2004 for a girl on my left arm and the latest one was done 7 days ago; the cow with the milk.
Which tattoo is your favourite and why?
I love them all the same.
Which tattoo artist do you admire?
Dane from True Love Tattoo.
Which tattoo style do you like best?
Old School.
Do you regret getting any of your tattoos, if so why?
None.
Have you done a cover up and if so what exactly?
My first tattoo.
Have tattoos affected your life? If so, in what way?
People look at me in a strange way.
Do you have an activity of yours that you would like to mention?
I make great pastry!
HeartbeatInk Tattoo Magazine would like kindly to thank Balthazar Bar Restaurant (27 Tsocha Str. & Vournazou Str., Ampelokipi, Athens) for the hospitality and the realisation of the photoshoot.
Photos by Ino Mei.
