"What exactly is the subject of 'irid'? It looks sort of like a fish's or frog's eye (although almost certainly is not), but what is the luminescent blue powdery stuff?"
Iridescent reflection on the skin near the eye, me thinks.
Awesome photographs, really. Have you shared these on any photo sharing sites (e.g. One Eyeland)?
Some people carry off Tattoos really well. There's a real art and thoughtfulness to the design... I think now that Tattoos are so pervelent in society that the uniqueness and novelty has worn off.... and there's more tattoo artists, as it's become a lucrative field of artistry so the quality of the art has dropped right off.
Boob jobs on the other hand are just awful... Why do women get them? And why do some men really think they're cool?
My soul contains preservatives and artificial coloring. Don't know if you'd like it all that much; it'd be hard going down and might catch in your throat.
Er...or....don't.
Yeah no, don't.