Kate Moss has her Lucian Freud swallows , Cara Delevingne has a lion etched on her knuckle and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley 's cute heart inking is seen dotted throughout her latest Vogue shoot . It seems tattoos on models no longer carry the stigma they once did . In fact , a tattooed model is becoming the norm for high fashion both on the catwalks and in front of the camera . And fashion photographer Christian Saint believes the tattooed model will reign supreme in the future . Scroll down for video . Fashion photographer Christian Saint believes the tattooed model , likeSwedish Cleo Wattenstrom pictured here , will reign supreme in the future . The New Yorker has been photographing solely inked models for eight years , after becoming disillusioned with what he calls 'narrow-minded ideals of beauty ' after 20 years of working in the commercial fashion and beauty world . He set his sites on the tattoo community , using his experience as a successful photographer to help bring 'alternative ' to the mainstream and his new book Tattoo Super Models celebrates this alternative kind of beauty . The compendium documents his work from 2007-2015 , what he describes as his seminal years as a tattoo photographer . The women featured have incredible bodies , but it is the intricate artwork etched onto them that makes them interesting . A brunette shows off her head-to-toe designs as she poses in a cut-out swimsuit and striped sun hat . And a pouty blonde displays dozens of colourful designs on her arms , stomach and thighs whilst a vampy redhead shows off two 'sleeves ' of sketches . New Yorker Saint has been focusing on inked models for eight years , pictured here Vanessa Lake . He set his sites on the tattoo community using his experience as a successful photographer to help bring 'alternative ' to the mainstream . Pictured here , Hattie Watson . His book Tattoo Super Models , featuring women like Seventy Jane , celebrates an alternative kind of beauty . Christian told the MailOnline : 'There ’ s something about tattoos that remind me of beautiful lingerie , the way the beautiful artwork hugs the human form . ' I think people are realising that tattoos are not that different from fashion itself . Their artwork is as much of who they are as the clothes they wear . ' I first started in 1993 , while working on a personal project . But it was difficult finding tattooed models back then . 'All of these models [ Cara , Kate , Jordan ] have tattoos but are not “ tattoo models ” . They are hired in spite of their tattoos not because of them . Rick “ Zombie Boy ” Genest , on the other hand , has made a career in the fashion industry from his tattoos . Christian told the MailOnline : 'There ’ s something about tattoos that remind me of beautiful lingerie , the way the beautiful artwork hugs the human form . ' I hope tattooed models wo n't completely take over the runways . Diversity is what makes the world interesting . I do hope that one day everyone can be who they want to be without prejudice or labels , ' he added . 'In my book , ironically enough , I wanted to use my skills in advertising , celebrity and fashion photography to bring the tattoo sub culture to forefront , creating super models from women that were once viewed as “ alternative ” . ' He says : ' I wanted to use my skills in advertising , celebrity and fashion photography to bring the tattoo sub culture to forefront , creating super models from women that were once viewed as “ alternative ” . ' And the boys are getting in on the act with Rick Genest ( left ) and Bradley Soilea ( right ) rocking serious sketches around their bodies .
Christian Saint has worked as a commercial photographer for 20 years . New book Tattoo Super Models celebrates inked beauty . Wants to create super models from women once viewed as alternative . Tattoo Super Models : Inked & Sexy is out on 9 April 2015 ( Goliath )