A doctor with tattoos all over her body has revealed the challenges and judgement she has faced over the years because of her heavily inked body.
Dr Sarah Gray, from Adelaide, has always been intrigued by body art and got her first piece of ink when she was 16.
The 30-year-old said she's now 'the world's most tattooed doctor' and is seen as a positive role model within the tattoo community, but this doesn't mean she hasn't had to deal with adversity.
Like the film Pretty Woman, Dr Gray said she has been ignored by shop assistants in high end stores.
When she was hunting for a pair of designer heels for her birthday three separate shop assistants paid no attention to her when she was wanting a correct size to try on.
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Dr Sarah Gray, 30, from Adelaide, has always been intrigued by body art and got her first piece of ink when she was 16
Dr Gray said she's now 'the world's most tattooed doctor' and is seen as a positive role model within the tattoo community
'They all served other customers first and wouldn't even make eye contact with me,' she told Daily Mail Australia.
'I waited politely for ages and eventually gave up and left. They did themselves out of a sale and I saved myself $1,000, so I guess that's one bonus!'
This isn't the only time she's been treated differently as she said something similar happened when she once went for lunch with her husband.
'I was out for lunch in a restaurant with my partner on the Gold Coast when we were seated at a table,' she said.
'After being seated for lunch, management then came up to us and asked us to leave as they had a "no visible tattoo policy" for diners. That was a little disappointing to say the least.'
She hopes that being in the public eye will help teach people to not judge a book by its cover
Similarly to the film Pretty Woman, the 30-year-old said she has been ignored by shop assistants in high end stores
She revealed that previously her and her friends have even been denied access to a casino due to their visible tattoo policy.
When this happened it was after a body art expo, so the majority of them were heavily tattooed.
'I was able to discuss my concerns for unfair discrimination based solely on our appearance with management and they bent the rules to allow us access,' she said.
'Quite a few night venues seem to have this policy and although it doesn't affect me very often as I hardly go out, it can be super frustrating when we get categorised as "bad people" or being gang afflicted due to our colourful skin.'
When she was hunting for a pair of designer heels for her birthday, three separate shop assistants paid no attention to her when she was wanting a correct size to try on
This isn't the only time she's been treated differently as she said something similar happened when she once went for lunch with her husband
Originally Dr Gray had only planned on collecting a few small pieces of ink from specific artists as well as a large scale back piece but slowly her collection grew.
She never thought she'd have a body suit when she first started but now she's close to completion.
Dr Gray refers to herself as an 'art collector' as instead of hanging art on a wall she wears it on her skin.
She said she isn't fazed by the tattoo process and is easily able to sit in a studio for upwards of 12 hours in any one session.
'I don't enjoy the pain (although it's more of an annoyance that you adjust too) but I certainly enjoy the outcome,' she said.
'The outcome far outweighs the adversity! Watching a tattoo evolve from the stencil process to a completed piece by layering is mind blowing.'
She revealed that previously her and her friends have even been denied access to a casino due to their visible tattoo policy
Originally Dr Gray had only planned on collecting a few small tattoos from specific artists as well as a large scale back piece but slowly her collection grew
She never thought she'd have a body suit when she first started but now she's close to completion
Dr Gray disagrees with those who call it an addiction because she said could give it up if she needed to.
'I think it is possible to catch the "tattoo bug" where you start with one piece and find yourself drawn to wanting more,' she said.
The doctor explained that she thinks the reason people want more tattoos after they get their first is because it's a good way for them to wear their personalities on their skin.
Dr Gray said tattoos have definitely helped her find positive body confidence because they have allowed her creative expression of her individuality.
Dr Gray refers to herself as an 'art collector' as instead of hanging art on a wall she wears it on her skin
The doctor explained that she thinks the reason people want more tattoos after they get their first is because it's a good way for them to wear their personalities on their skin
Dr Gray doesn't know how many tattoos she has because rather than having individual pieces her body is now a cohesive canvas.
She does know that she has spent more than 300 hours of her life being tattooed.
Dr Gray aims to complete her body suit and she only has a few small gaps to fill before she's all done.
'My tattoos don't all necessary have personal meanings behind them, some I had no say in the design process as I admired the artist's work and pursued them for a piece as a collector,' she said.
'On the other hand, some of them signify times in my life or things that are important to me, like my career, my Vegas wedding, my love of anatomical skulls and all things horror or my love of cheese.'
The 30-year-old doesn't know how many tattoos she has because rather than having individual pieces her body is now a cohesive canvas
Dr Gray aims to complete her body suit and she only has a few small gaps to fill before she's all done
Although negative situations have eventuated because of her tattoos, Dr Gray said being tattooed has also affected her life in a positive way.
'Through the tattooing industry I found my soul mate, I have friends scattered all around the world and I'm able to be a positive role model for those around me as a colourful professional in a traditionally conservative industry, like medicine,' she said.
When she went through medical school she was conscious of having visible tattoos as she feared colleagues and patients wouldn't take her seriously.
She has since found out that people's views of body art in modern society are very different to what they used to be.
Some of her tattoos signify things that are important to her, like her career, her Vegas wedding, her love of anatomical skulls and all things horror or her love of cheese
Although negative situations have eventuated because of her tattoos, Ms Gray said being tattooed has also affected her life in a positive way
'Having colourful skin in no way affects your skill level and with all the anti-discrimination laws now it wouldn't be appropriate to compartmentalise or treat me differently based on my appearance,' she said.
'I've worked really hard to develop good professional relationships as I'm fairly memorable, so I've made sure I'm memorable for the right reasons through hard work, determination and an always positive attitude.'
Dr Gray said that being so colourful has acted as a great conversation starter and people often find her quite approachable.
'Sometimes people will inappropriately grab your arms though which is a massive overstep of a personal boundary, so don't be that person,' she said.
The young doctor said the days are gone where tattoos represent criminals or unsavoury behaviour
When she went through medical school she was conscious of having visible tattoos as she feared colleagues and patients wouldn't take her seriously
Dr Gray said that being so colourful has acted as a great conversation starter and people often find her quite approachable
'Occasionally someone disapproving will say a negative comment under their breath or shake their head at me, but these situation are rare,' she said.
Dr Gray, who was previously crowned Miss Inked Australia and New Zealand, has just gained her medical degree and has career aspirations to be an orthopaedic surgeon.
She hopes being in the public eye will help teach people to not judge a book by its cover.
The young doctor said the days are gone where tattoos represent criminals or unsavoury behaviour.
'We should all be able to love the skin we're in, regardless of how we choose to decorate it,' she said.
'For those that don't like tattoos, that's entirely their prerogative, I just urge them to at least consider the artistic skill that goes into creating body art, before they judge someone harshly at face value for choosing to wear them.'
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