The reasons for getting a tattoo, from commemorating a milestone to standing out — or even fitting in, haven’t changed much over the last 5,000 years.
But there has been a major increase in prevalence. A third of American adults have at least one tattoo, according to Pew Research Center.
“There’s been a bigger shift when it comes to openness and individuality,” said Cheyenne Enderson, a Chicago tattoo artist who works on hundreds of clients every year…