In my opinion, one of the best things about being an adult is the freedom to do whatever you want, when you want. This includes choosing how to dress, styling your hair however you like, and having control over how you present yourself to the world.
It’s a privilege we all enjoy, yet not everyone takes their creativity to the same extent as Amber Luke, a woman in her twenties from Australia with the unique goal of covering her entire body in tattoos.
According to reports, Amber’s tattoo journey began when she was just 16, and her passion for body art has since become a central part of her life.
Over the years, Amber says she has spent a staggering $120,000 on her transformation into what she now calls the “Dragon Girl.”
However, the journey hasn’t been without its challenges. A few years ago, when she decided to tattoo her eyeballs, things nearly went horribly wrong.
“Unfortunately, my artist went too deep into my eyeball. I was blind for three weeks. That was pretty brutal,” she remembered.
Though Amber once resembled the typical blonde girl-next-door, her extensive experimentation with body modification has made her nearly unrecognizable today. In addition to tattooing her eyeballs and covering nearly every inch of exposed skin, she also underwent a procedure to achieve a forked tongue.
According to the *Daily Mail*, the Brisbane, Australia native has spent $120,000 on body modifications, which includes $50,000 on about 600 tattoos and $70,000 on surgical procedures.
While her unconventional appearance may shock some, Amber believes her transformation has been crucial in saving her from a life of depression and potential suicide.
She shared, “I was so catatonically depressed, suicidal and was a walking dead girl. I was numb. I hated myself majority of the time – that hatred ran deep. It tormented me. Now, I’ve totally transformed myself into someone I’m proud of being. I’m a strong woman who knows exactly what she wants and who she is.”
A few years ago, Amber shared a series of photos showing her appearance before she started her body modifications, and the contrast is truly eye-opening.
Amber mentioned that she faced criticism after getting her first tattoo, but that hasn’t deterred her from pursuing her goal of expressing herself through body art. While it may not be everyone’s preference, what truly matters is that she’s happy and comfortable in her own skin.
