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Thirteen pages of amazing artwork by artists from all over the world...
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This issue, we ask the eternal question – who owns the heart of tattoo? There are probably far too many strands to this question to pull them all into one article, but the question bears asking all the same – and then it's up to you to decide where you stand...
In the early 1970s, Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell,...
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It’s such a brilliantly simple idea, I don’t know why we don’t see more literary and text-based tattoo art. To some extent, textual tattoos always tend to be quite personal affairs and therefore, relatively private. Bearing that in mind, it’s a wonder Eva Talmadge and Justin Taylor gathered enough material together to...
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Everything you ever wanted to know - and some stuff you didn’t - but were afraid to ask.
Let us begin...
As you would expect, at Skin Deep we get extreme amounts of mail from people thinking about getting their first tattoo. That mail covers everything imaginable from asking us to recommend studios, artists, aftercare...
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When it comes to computer games, Iam a bit of a fence sitter. I definitely don’t queue outside Game at midnight, to get the latest release of Call of Duty and neither do I know every cheat code for Princess of Zelda, but, I have to admit, that every now and then a game comes along that I get...
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A fantastic collection of Flash art from artists around the world.
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It’s not everyday that you’re made an offer you can’t refuse...Over in High Wycombe, Woody’s Tattoo Studio has found itself a new home right in the middle of the high street - and it’s a peach. It comes with all the normal paraphernalia you’d expect from the Woody: motorbikes inside, being graced with your...
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The travelling Deconstruction Punk party has been an annual event in the nation's capital for half a decade, and while the size and location of the venues has altered over the years (moving from the cavernous Docklands Arena to Finsbury park, and now the Astoria on Charing Cross Road), the punks, skaters and various...
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In a world where women are judged on their looks and double standards for women proliferate; it’s hard not to hope that our beloved tattoo community will maintain a higher standard than that seen in the mainstream.
These high expectations have, in part, been responsible for the criticism leveled at many tattoo...
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I had heard of PETA and their various print and public campaigns for years but it was only in 2009 when I read Dan’s memoir, “Committed”, that I learned about the man himself and what drove him to dedicate his life to this particular cause.
Thanks to its crazy and often brutally honest animal rights...
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With piercing fast becoming one of the biggest trends of recent years and given the fact that it is not going to go away (no matter how much some circles of society would like it to) we thought it would be a good idea to publish an A-Z of the most popular piercings so when you go to get a piercing, (a) you will...
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Although they only formed in 2007, Rob, Luke and Ruby have been making waves down south with their band Radio City Riot. The format is pretty simple: three lads, playing a Molotov cocktail of Dark, Slick and Stylish Indie Punk Rock with just a hint of ‘50s flare. They’re a little more eclectic now then your average...
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"I’m a freelance photographer living in Belgium, born in 1975; my father is Indonesian and my mother was Dutch. I have always been a creative person, but I never knew I would end up as a photographer - my life has always been full of surprises, and I learned to live day by day..."
"I started photography in May...
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With his clothes on Geoff Ostling doesn’t stand out. His grayish, thin hair, grey beard and impressive beer gut makes him look exactly like what he is, a 63 year old retired high school teacher from Sydney. It’s not until the clothes come off that you realize he’s just a little bit different from everyone else.
From...
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By now, the name Cindy Frey should be synonymous with tattoo aficionados the world over. Notorious for her self portraits and music photography, we recently got together to look over some of her recent work, talk about her never ending series of projects and just how she manages being such a successful loose cannon…...
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In the trade, it’s what they call a bonanza! One of your all time favourite tattooed vixens – that would be Jesse Lee Denning - running the whole show in one of your favourite bands video clips. Not just any old video clip either – Hinder’s All American Nightmare clip is old school – it has a story, kicks like a mule...
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I’m the kind of guy who likes to wear his heart on his sleeve… literally. Let me give you an example; when I gave up drinking a few years back, I decided that I was going to go Straight Edge. So for me this wasn’t just following the ideals of Straight Edge but it was also getting every t-shirt or cap available that...
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Over the last six years, London based Fuel Publishing, have produced and published the best-selling Russian Tattoo Encyclopaedia series of books. The three publications, showcasing Russian criminal tattoos, have not only proved popular amongst tattoo enthusiasts but are so detailed and informative that film director,...
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Flash! Ah-ahhhhhhh! It will save every one of us!We bring you a collection of flash art from artists and studios around the world that will hopefully spark some inspiration in you. Enjoy.
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At the London Tattoo Convention this year, I had the good fortune to finally bump into Edgar Hoill after a good two years of following his work from afar. The One Shot One Kill exhibition was particularly well attended and Hoill made himself a lot of new fans over the three day spectacular:
Thus, it was during one of...
Thirteen pages of amazing artwork by artists from all over the world...
This issue, we ask the eternal question – who owns the heart of tattoo? There are probably far too many strands to this question to pull them all into one article, but the question bears asking all the same – and then it's up to you to decide where you stand... In the early 1970s, Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell,...
It’s such a brilliantly simple idea, I don’t know why we don’t see more literary and text-based tattoo art. To some extent, textual tattoos always tend to be quite personal affairs and therefore, relatively private. Bearing that in mind, it’s a wonder Eva Talmadge and Justin Taylor gathered enough material together to...
Everything you ever wanted to know - and some stuff you didn’t - but were afraid to ask. Let us begin... As you would expect, at Skin Deep we get extreme amounts of mail from people thinking about getting their first tattoo. That mail covers everything imaginable from asking us to recommend studios, artists, aftercare...
When it comes to computer games, Iam a bit of a fence sitter. I definitely don’t queue outside Game at midnight, to get the latest release of Call of Duty and neither do I know every cheat code for Princess of Zelda, but, I have to admit, that every now and then a game comes along that I get...
A fantastic collection of Flash art from artists around the world.
It’s not everyday that you’re made an offer you can’t refuse...Over in High Wycombe, Woody’s Tattoo Studio has found itself a new home right in the middle of the high street - and it’s a peach. It comes with all the normal paraphernalia you’d expect from the Woody: motorbikes inside, being graced with your...
The travelling Deconstruction Punk party has been an annual event in the nation's capital for half a decade, and while the size and location of the venues has altered over the years (moving from the cavernous Docklands Arena to Finsbury park, and now the Astoria on Charing Cross Road), the punks, skaters and various...
In a world where women are judged on their looks and double standards for women proliferate; it’s hard not to hope that our beloved tattoo community will maintain a higher standard than that seen in the mainstream. These high expectations have, in part, been responsible for the criticism leveled at many tattoo...
I had heard of PETA and their various print and public campaigns for years but it was only in 2009 when I read Dan’s memoir, “Committed”, that I learned about the man himself and what drove him to dedicate his life to this particular cause. Thanks to its crazy and often brutally honest animal rights...
With piercing fast becoming one of the biggest trends of recent years and given the fact that it is not going to go away (no matter how much some circles of society would like it to) we thought it would be a good idea to publish an A-Z of the most popular piercings so when you go to get a piercing, (a) you will...
Although they only formed in 2007, Rob, Luke and Ruby have been making waves down south with their band Radio City Riot. The format is pretty simple: three lads, playing a Molotov cocktail of Dark, Slick and Stylish Indie Punk Rock with just a hint of ‘50s flare. They’re a little more eclectic now then your average...
"I’m a freelance photographer living in Belgium, born in 1975; my father is Indonesian and my mother was Dutch. I have always been a creative person, but I never knew I would end up as a photographer - my life has always been full of surprises, and I learned to live day by day..." "I started photography in May...
With his clothes on Geoff Ostling doesn’t stand out. His grayish, thin hair, grey beard and impressive beer gut makes him look exactly like what he is, a 63 year old retired high school teacher from Sydney. It’s not until the clothes come off that you realize he’s just a little bit different from everyone else. From...
By now, the name Cindy Frey should be synonymous with tattoo aficionados the world over. Notorious for her self portraits and music photography, we recently got together to look over some of her recent work, talk about her never ending series of projects and just how she manages being such a successful loose cannon…...
In the trade, it’s what they call a bonanza! One of your all time favourite tattooed vixens – that would be Jesse Lee Denning - running the whole show in one of your favourite bands video clips. Not just any old video clip either – Hinder’s All American Nightmare clip is old school – it has a story, kicks like a mule...
I’m the kind of guy who likes to wear his heart on his sleeve… literally. Let me give you an example; when I gave up drinking a few years back, I decided that I was going to go Straight Edge. So for me this wasn’t just following the ideals of Straight Edge but it was also getting every t-shirt or cap available that...
Over the last six years, London based Fuel Publishing, have produced and published the best-selling Russian Tattoo Encyclopaedia series of books. The three publications, showcasing Russian criminal tattoos, have not only proved popular amongst tattoo enthusiasts but are so detailed and informative that film director,...
Flash! Ah-ahhhhhhh! It will save every one of us!We bring you a collection of flash art from artists and studios around the world that will hopefully spark some inspiration in you. Enjoy.
At the London Tattoo Convention this year, I had the good fortune to finally bump into Edgar Hoill after a good two years of following his work from afar. The One Shot One Kill exhibition was particularly well attended and Hoill made himself a lot of new fans over the three day spectacular: Thus, it was during one of...