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Bay Area Tattoo Convention
October 7, 2019
Bay Area Tattoo Convention Retrospective
In anticipation of the 15th annual Bay Area Tattoo Convention, set to take place in late October of 2019, TTTISM highlights some of its articles on the convention to date.
TTT(+)
September 26, 2019
Body of Reverbs by Michele Servadio
In the second installation of our TTT(+) review of the artistic works of Michele Servadio, he tells us about the impetus behind his recent release, Body of Reverbs.
Photography
August 8, 2019
Arnaud Ele X Another Beautiful Day
Photographer Arnaud Ele presents his series of photos about a couple, and in particular Cat¬¬¬–a man who made his body the territory of positive thoughts.
New Releases
August 4, 2019
Ed Hardy: Deeper Than Skin at the de Young Museum
Ed Hardy: Deeper Than Skin is an exhibition curated by the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California. The exhibition promises to be a monument to the history of tattooing and runs from July 13th to October 6th.
Tattooist
July 18, 2019
21×29.7
Parisian tattooist Joh (@21×29.7) tells TTTism about his self-taught beginnings as a tattooer. Now running a successful private studio some five years later, Joh is known for his experimental approach to (otherwise) iconic imagery.
Interview
June 24, 2019
Clemens Hahn (@clemens_hahn)
Clemens Hahn is tattooist and shop owner at Truly Yours Tattoo in Mannheim, Germany. Hahn offers contemporary subject matter done in a traditional aesthetic.
Interview
June 17, 2019
Denis (@dsmt)
Denis is a Ukrainian tattooist based in Kiev. He works in a strong graphical style, utilizing imagery adopted from cyberpunk and other dystopian aesthetics. In this interview, Denis tells us how he went from law school to a career in tattooing and more.
Interview
June 3, 2019
Henry Hablak (@hhablak)
Henry Hablak is a Philadelphia-based tattooist. His figural work is inspired by various historical, religious, and mythological referents, offering a unique sensibility within a saturated industry.
Profile
May 9, 2019
Dustin Barnhart (@dustinbarnhart)
Dustin Barnhart is a tattooist and co-owner of Berlin Tattoo in Kitchener, Ontario. Barnhart combines impactful imagery and hints of illusionism in a neo-traditional aesthetic. He describes his origins as a tattooist, life as a shop owner, and more.
Interview
February 8, 2019
Andrew Stortz: Books Closed
We interview Andrew Stortz, the organizer, founder, and host of the exceptional podcast, Books Closed.
Interview
January 31, 2019
Chad Koeplinger on Hardcore Music: A Conversation With Ed Crooks
TTTism presents an interview between creator of the Still Life zine, Ed Crooks, and Nashville-based tattooist, Chad Koeplinger.
Photography
December 23, 2018
Brian Kennedy (@sewp)
TTTism presents a series of photos by tattooist, artist, and musician, Brian Kennedy (@sewp). The photo series follows Kennedy amidst his extensive travels in Europe and Asia.
Interview
August 7, 2018
Woojin Choi (@oozy_tattoo)
We interview Woojin Choi (@oozy_tattoo) about his self-made origins as a Korean tattooist. Choi’s unique style is contextualized by his time in university and ongoing passion for drawing.
Collector
December 21, 2017
Maxime Dalix
Shop manager and tattoo collector, Maxime Dalix, shows us her considerable work–done almost exclusively in black and grey.
Collector
November 28, 2017
Prayers
Photographer and tattooist Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev interviews Leafar Seyer of San Diego-based band, Prayers. Coupled with this interview are striking photos of the band taken in New York by Gezlev.
Essay
October 12, 2017
sally
A brief essay written by Canadian ‘hand poke’ tattoo and performance artist, sally.
Interview
October 12, 2017
Luxiano Tattoo
In conversation with Swiss born artist and owner of Mexico based tattoo studio Klassik31, Luciano Calderon – otherwise known as Luxiano.