"Photographs of human subjects with artistically arranged temporary or permanent cosmetic decorative elements such as tattoos, body paint and rhinestones."



So much like how Artisan Crafts has Costume Design and we have Cosplay and Fashion as galleries in photography, or how Designs and Interfaces has Ad Design and we have Commercial Photography, we also have a counterpart to the Traditional > Body Art category. By putting work in People and Portraits > Body Art you're not claiming that you did the art yourself - just that you took/modeled in the portrait. Easy distinction, right?  Some common things we see in Body Art are portraits of heavily-tattooed people, body painting and latex applications, temporary piercings, and fantastic makeup artistry. The extent to which the body art is focal in the shot is variable, but to fit best in this gallery it should be a prominent element. And since it's easier to show than tell, have a look!