Tattoo Life Magazine 142

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In this issue meet Svetlanna, the cover girl of this issue, she’s South American, creates content, does modelling and is covered in tattoos, obviously.

Let’s get to know Tomo, a Japanese tattooist who has earned international fame for his large scale tattoos in the Japanese style, with references including Ukiyo-e.

Raven hair with big eyes filled with emotion: that’s how Luna Lucero, a tattooist from Vancouver (Canada) describes the women she inks on skin, her point of reference not to mention the iconic imagery she’s known for.

His colour palette says Neo Traditional, but his style smacks of Japanese in the influence on composition and subjects (such as peonies), with a touch of Art Nouveau: Lucas Ferreira is now a well-known figure on the vibrant creative scene in the Portuguese city of Porto.

His trade name is Uncogrim and should you run into him, ask him to draw you some scales, he expresses through Black ‘n’ Grey tattoos capable of conjuring up a sort of Apocalypse.

We go to Sutton Coldfield, in the United Kingdom, in the Birmingham area. Waiting for us is Rich Harris, founder and owner of the Dark Horse Collective and – for many of the team – a mentor. We are together today to get to know all the artists that make up this creative hub where colour holds a place of honour.