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Malcolm Smith
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traditional
black and gray
Nashville, United States
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Suggested reads
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.
Interview
In conversation with Pifa Alarcon
On black and red hand poke, Catholic guilt, the joy of the creative process, and the slow, thoughtful work of sharing the craft without becoming an elitist.
Interview
In conversation with Egi Selja
On freehand tattooing, client trust, intuitive drawing, creative freedom & finding a place between the tattoo studio & the gallery.
Article
WWII Tattoos: From Holocaust Markings to Sailors and Soldiers
How WWII shaped tattoo culture, from the personal symbols of sailors and soldiers to the forced numbering of prisoners at Auschwitz.
Article
Irezumi vs Horimono
Two names for the same Japanese tattoos, often traded as synonyms yet far from identical: where each word comes from, why one still carries the shadow of punishment, and which to reach for in front of a master.
Studio
Duel in the Sun Tattoo
Suggested studios
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Louie's Tattoos
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Alchemy Nashville
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Adventure Tattoo
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Kyle McMeans
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