PARIS (AP) — Tattoo artists from around the world converged on Paris for a special convention showcasing their creativity and their creations. Visitors sported tattoos from the crown of the head down to their toes and everywhere in between.
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A woman with tattooed legs attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo done during a Tattoo Convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man with a tattoo on his back attends a photo session during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo done during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Men with tattoos on their backs take part in a contest during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A woman waits to be tattooed during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A woman looks at her phone while getting a tattoo during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man lies on a bed as he waits for ink to dry during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A tattoo artist draws the base of a tattoo on a man's arm during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man with a tattooed back attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man with a tattoo on is chest attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo on his back during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A woman with a tattooed back attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo done during a Tattoo Convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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A woman with tattooed legs attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo done during a Tattoo Convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man with a tattoo on his back attends a photo session during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo done during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Men with tattoos on their backs take part in a contest during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A woman waits to be tattooed during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A woman looks at her phone while getting a tattoo during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man lies on a bed as he waits for ink to dry during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A tattoo artist draws the base of a tattoo on a man's arm during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man with a tattooed back attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man with a tattoo on is chest attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo on his back during a tattoo convention, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A woman with a tattooed back attends a tattoo convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A man gets a tattoo done during a Tattoo Convention, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
This photo gallery features some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer Thibault Camus. Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead in the rally after blasting the first all-sand stage of the race in the Saudi desert on Friday. Five-time champion Al-Attiyah dominated the second half of the 331-kilometer stage between Hail and Riyadh.
Rider Ricky Brabec competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan.11, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Edouard Boulanger compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Arnau Lledo competes during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Simon Vitse and co-driver Max Delfino compete during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Spectators attend to the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Spectators watch driver Denis Krotov and co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov competing during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Nani Roma changes a tire of his car at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Mattias Ekstrom and co-driver Emil Bergkvist compete during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Mechanic Filip Skrobanek eats after he stopped for a bivouac following the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Drivers and co-drivers pack up their tents before the start of the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Laia Sanz and co-driver Maurizio Gerini compete during the prologue of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Daniel Sanders drives beside camels during the second stage of the Dakar Rally between Yanbu and Alula, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Skyler Howes competes during the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Denis Krotov sits on a tire as co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov, unseen, repairs their car after they stopped for a bivouac at the end of the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Rider Luciano Benavides competes during the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally between Hail and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Driver Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli and co-driver Gonzalo Rinaldi compete during the third stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish in Alula, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)