TATTOO TALES

Primordial Magazine is an exciting new project brewing within the tattoo community that blends sci-fi, fantasy, comics and tattoos. Personally I love this kind of initiatives, based on collaboration,…

Today’s guest, Kelu, takes us on an inspiring journey that begins in Romania, where he first picked up a tattoo machine, and winds through the vibrant Paris scene of the '90s.

He shares tough lessons…

Diamante is a tattoo artist well known for her black work and ornamental style. She also created her own line of clothing and a tattoo supply focused on sustainability. As fellow Italian I can relate…

Today's guest is Isaac Nichols, a tattooer from Alaska that just finished this commendable project which celebrates folklores, tattooing, and painting.

We discussed the motivations and process behi…

Are you a fan of Japanese traditional painting and tattooing?

In this episode I share my findings on the rigorous training methods of Japanese painters during the Edo and Meiji periods, emphasising…

Corey is well known worldwide—he’s been tattooing for over 40 years, and his technique and experience are widely respected.

Over the course of his long career, he has reached significant personal mil…

One of Australia’s top artists, Alex is one half of the iconic Lighthouse Tattoo in Sydney, alongside Ryan Ussher. Well known for his striking large-scale Japanese work, Alex is a highly dedicated an…

Would you like to learn more about Japanese character like yōkai, Buddhist deities and Kami gods? 

Are you interested in finding out where the original stories come from? 

How all of that relates t…

Clever doesn’t need much introduction, his career is well known, as his collaborations with artists of the caliber of Juice Wrld, Post Malone and Justin Bieber.
In this open-hearted talk we get a gli…

Mauro Cardoso, better known as “Mario from the hills”, is a Brazilian tattooer specialized in traditional Japanese tattooing. Also a high level BJJ black belt, Mauro embodies the resilient and flexib…

Ryan Ussher is one of Australia’s top artists. Together with Alex Rusty he runs Lighthouse Tattoo in Sydney, a shop that established itself as a reference in the country. He specializes in large scal…

Chris Fernandez is a tattooer specialized in American Traditional with a solid, distinctive style. He’s not only incredibly productive but, as everyone working with him at the prestigious King’s Aven…

Tammy Kim is an Australian tattoo artists who worked and lived in Toronto for the last 15 years, and is now transitioning into an exciting new phase of her career.

She traveled the world, collaborat…

Clay has been tattooing for 35 years, crossing path with some of the biggest names in tattooing. His passion for the craft brought him to explore every aspect of the process, witnessing the change th…

Paula is an experienced British tattooer that I’m lucky to call a friend. She’s sensitive, intelligent, driven and curious, a beautiful mix. We had many interesting talks, as we share various passion…

Another great live episode from the Aachen Tattoo convention, one of the best shows on the planet.

Today’s guest is Alex Reinke: Horiyoshi III former apprentice; exhibitions curator; owner of the ico…

If you’re into Japanese tattooing, especially in relation to its cultural connotations, you’re gonna love this one.

Dave is a tattooer specialized in Americana and Japanese with extensive internat…

I have know Capex for about 15 years now, we clicked right away at a show in Finland, as we come from the same place in Italy. 
With his 30+ years of experience he’s one of those characters from a di…

Horiten the 1st is a female traditional tattooer from Nara, Japan. In this honest and enlightening talk she shed some light on what creates authentic Irezumi, the qualities that can help in this path…

I love Zac. We met years ago during one of his guest spots and I remember him having the same qualities that characterize him today: well articulate, talented, dedicated, always trying to make every …