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Dallas, United States
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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.
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.
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.
Article
Snake Tattoo Meaning
A guide to snake tattoo symbolism, from transformation and protection to cultural history, popular motif combinations, placement, and personal meaning.
Interview
In conversation with Steven Roy
Trading the chef's knife for the needle. A conversation on discipline, business, and why "fear is the mind-killer."
Studio
Elm Street Tattoo
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Lamar Street Tattoo Club
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