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Ralf Kost
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black and gray
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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
The Slow Art of Tebori
Tracing the hand-carving method behind Japan's traditional tattoo canon: what the word means, where it came from, and why a handful of masters still keep it alive.
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.
Interview
In conversation with Christian Maheux
He learned tattooing the old-school way, but has little interest in standing still. On creativity, freedom, learning from a younger generation & making a living without losing the art.
Interview
In conversation with Mohammad Ghazavi
From Persian ornamentation & underground tattooing in Iran to abstract forms, kinetic work, client trust & creative community
Suggested studios
Hollow & Bloom Tattoo
goshen, united states
Tainted Flesh Body Art
wilmington, united states
North Mountain Tattoo
phoenix, united states
Live By The Sword Tattoo
new york, united states
BLACK SERUM, Inc.
san francisco, united states
Grit N Glory
new york, united states
Suggested artists
Frank Milazzo
Goshen, United States
Eena
Columbus, United States
Rafael Ortiz
Titusville, United States
Daniel Ellis
warner robins, united states
Bird
vancouver, united states
Anastasia Jones
plainfield, united states