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Beyond Death: Preserving the Tattoos of Those Who Pass On

Ink is not forever...or is it? In this article we take a look at different organizations preserving tattoos for one reason or another.

By Justine Morrow - 3 days agoRead more

"A Peace in the Process" by UN1TY: Documenting the Tattoo Experience

In an effort to capture the beauty and process of tattooing, Jo Harrison and Hanumantra of UN1TY documented a back tattoo collaboration.

By Justine Morrow – 15 days ago

The Decisive Moment: Interview with Photographer Mark Leaver

In this interview with photographer Mark Leaver, he talks traveling the world, working with highly tattooed people, and passion projects.

By Justine Morrow — 17 days ago

My First Hand Poke Tattoo: Mystical Dotwork by Ink & Earth

During a trip to Asia, I was able to meet the tattoo artist Ink and Earth to receive an incredibly special hand poke tattoo.

By Lauren Fenn-Ellis — 22 days ago

In This Dark Hour: Yoji Harada and Lyle Tuttle Pass On

Today we hang our heads in reverence for the passing of Yoji Harada and Lyle Tuttle.

By Tattoodo

The Significance of Being Seen: Ink the Diaspora

In this interview with Ink the Diaspora, we talk about the importance of support for dark skinned people in the tattoo community.

By Justine Morrow

Salvaged Star Skin: Interview with Cheyenne Randall

In this interview with Cheyenne Randall, he talks about his Native American roots, and the power of creative community.

By Justine Morrow — 2 months ago

Intimate Space: Interview with Photographer Noor Datis

In this interview with photographer Noor Datis, we talk about the beauty of tattoos, and the collaborative nature of these art forms.

By Justine Morrow — 3 months ago

Japanese Tattooing Gets a Win: Congrats to Taiki Masuda!

In a court battle that lasted years, Taiki Masuda was finally found innocent, a ruling which proves the power of Japanese tattooing.

By Justine Morrow — 6 months ago

KINK OUT: A Fetish Fundraiser For Sex Workers' Rights

This Sunday, KINK OUT commences in a celebration of community that helps raise emergency funds for sex workers in crisis.

By Justine Morrow

Deeper Than Skin Deep: The Photography of Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev

In this interview with Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev, she talks about the importance of preserving tattoo culture and history.

By Justine Morrow

Preserving Tattoo History and Culture: Interview with NotBueno.Club

Rafa, the creator behind the NotBueno.Club blog, talks more about the importance of documenting and preserving tattoo history and culture.

By Justine Morrow

How Being a Tattooed Physician Helps Improve Healthcare

A heavily tattooed doctor opens up about how having body art effects his work.

By Ross Howerton

From Maine to LA, Amelia Rose Leaves Her Mark on the Bulleit Billboard

Young tattooer Amelia Rose finds inspiration in the best coast melting pot that is LA.

By Charlie Connell

Charles ‘Tattuna’ Belñavis Brings His Style to the Bulleit Billboard

Tattooing on leather is hard. Encapsulating your love of everything that’s uniquely LA in one design is harder.

By Tattoodo

Amputee Tattoos Help Survivors Make The Best Of Things

A look at some inventive transformations of tragedy into art via tattoos.

By Servo Jefferson

It’s Always Thursday Night At 8 With A Friends Tattoo

The specter of Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, and Rachel still haunts us in tattoo form.

By Servo Jefferson

Solve For X: Math Tattoos That Will Leave You Scratching Your Head

Tattoos of mathematical equations are a thing of beauty, even if you don’t understand them.

By Servo Jefferson — about 2 years ago

Explore The Unknown with The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck

We talked with illustrator Kim Krans about inspired this New York Times Bestselling deck.

By Alex Wikoff — about 2 years ago

Amber Maykut's Weird and Wonderful World of Taxidermy

Brooklyn's very own tattooed and enthusiastic anthropomorphic taxidermist.

By Alex Wikoff — over 2 years ago

Raymond Pettibon – Sketchings of a Mad Genius Now at the New Museum

The exhibit showcases the subversive political, punk rock, and American iconography of celebrated artist Raymond Pettibon

By Tattoodo

Walk-in Weekends with Rob Banks at East River Tattoo

I spent a Sunday in Greenpoint at one of the kindest, most chill shops in all of New York City.

By Hateful Kate

Role Model Role Call: Emma Vauxdevil

This sword swallowing, fire dancing, burlesque queen is ultimate life goals.

By Alex Wikoff

Rona Green's Paintings of Inked up Animals

This visual artist explores tattoos and their ability to express identity politics.

By Ross Howerton

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