Who's this a tattoo of? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. And if you're too young to get it from that clue, then this is folk music legend Bob Dylan. It may seem a ridiculous thing now, but when Dylan switched from the acoustic guitar to the electric, it sparked a riot in his audience. Ask your parents about it.
With his unusual vocal style, and lyrics full of metaphorical social commentary, Dylan was viewed with the reverence of a poet when he was young, with his fans hanging off his every word. With every new generation comes a new set of Dylan fans; to those of a certain mindset, he stands out among music history when people go looking for inspiration. The photo that this tattoo is based on is considered to be iconic. As you can see from the side-by-side comparison, the artist has done a fantastic job.