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Kate Johnstone
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blackwork
dotwork
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Suggested reads
Interview
In conversation with Yi Shi
Wispy blackwork & custom tattoos open a conversation about creative freedom, client trust & emotional boundaries, with film and friendship offering other ways to sustain a creative life
Article
Do Canadians Have More Tattoos Than Americans?
A data-driven comparison of tattoo prevalence in Canada and the United States, including gender, age, motivations, and cultural acceptance.
Article
The World’s Oldest Tattoo Shops
Explore five historic tattoo shops still operating today, from Montreal and Long Beach to Hong Kong, Copenhagen and Jerusalem, and the artists preserving them.
Article
Yobori: Japan's Western Tattoo Style
A guide to Japan's Western tattoo scene. Where the word comes from, what it looks like, and how it fits alongside wabori in modern studios.
Interview
In conversation with Marcus Tinh Pham
East Van roots and Japanese discipline. A conversation on sacrifice, permanence, and why just being good isn't good enough anymore.
Studio
Blank Canvas Tattoo
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Jolly Octopus Tattoos
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Soular Tattoo
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Laneways Tattoo Studio
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Expression Tattoo & Art
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Emily Brown
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Blank Canvas Tattoo
christchurch, new zealand
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Thomas Sidney
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Emma Rox
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Abraham Jude Wilson
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Victor Johan Prattley
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Beksi Tattoos
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Hemi Matenga
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