This image is from a recent exhibition from the Tropenmuseum Amsterdam which was part of a display engaging with cultural appropriation. In this example the geometric shapes of the tattooes have a link with the Marquesas Islands and their use of these patterns for objects such as war clubs. Wearing these types of tattoos without having a direct lineage to the Marquesas is considered by some to be a form of cultural appropriation. Deciding on a verdict of cultural appropriation is often beset by a number of theoretical difficulties and is unlikely to produce universal agreement, although it is always important to consider the power dimensions on a case by case analysis. However, for me, this photo speaks more to the bodily displays that are inherent in swimming pools. Tattoos are just one example of how bodily displays can be received differently as seen in acts such as the banning of tattoos in onsens in Japan or the regulation that one must wear a cap in some pools in places such as France. Some people enter pool spaces with confidence and others with trepidation. This swimmer looks quite comfortable to me.