Monday, February 28, 2011

BLOODWORK: ORLY

San José photo shoot day 4: Orly...

BLOODWORK: YUTARO SAKAI

San José BloodWork photo shoot day 4: Yutaro...

BLOODWORK: JIM MINER

Μέδουσα hated of mortal men...  
Last night Jim completed his first Analog backpiece.  
Today we capture it for the book. 

NEW YORK








Check out these flicks from the NY Tattoo Tour location and one of the pieces..

Sunday, February 27, 2011

BLOODWORK: GRIME

Captured for the project....
Fudo Myo on Ben...
The Grime... 

BLOODWORK: PHIL HOLT

Another traveler from afar, Chris flew in to have his tattoo by Phil photographed.

BLOODWORK: DANA HELMUTH

Dana's client Anthony flew in from the coast of the East for to be photographed on day three of the BloodWork: Bodies San José shoot.

BLOODWORK: JIM MINER

Jim working feverishly to complete Tony's backpiece.  Tomorrow he gets photographed for the project.

SOUL SUNDAY


Here is another rare and hard to find Soul record from a rare group..

Saturday, February 26, 2011

BLOODWORK: ADRIAN LEE

San José shoot day 2.  Here be a tattoo that encases Doug.

Friday, February 25, 2011

BLOODWORK: LEE: HOLLOWAY

Back in the States.  Promptly jumped into the first of four days photographing for the BloodWork: Bodies project.  This final(ly) shoot is being hosted at Analog in San José.  Should be fun.  Today was mellow.  A backpiece on Sibel and a piece by Todd on Tristen.  Tomorrow things pick up.

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OSAKA: JINEN

I have yet to find another place upon the face of the Earth that comes within telescopic tasting range of Beni Toro at Jinen in Osaka.





Every time I land in Osaka my taste buds stir in anticipation of the coming event they will soon collectively rejoice in.
Max, Ichibay, and I made a date out of it.

TEQA NYC




Here is a canvas we just did on day 1 out here in the NYC for our good friends opening of their new spot.

check it out here teqanyc.com

Thursday, February 24, 2011

BLOODWORK: HORIYOSHI III

all those who attempt to dive into his event horizon 
...torn into atoms.  
the remains of their grand allusions
...a fine blood mist. 

merciless no...
for those of us cowering in the cold
shadows he lets escape and cascade
upon us precious photos (from so many swallowed
suns) for to enlighten all of our lives.

Little Fille








I'm wearing; Little Fille Carmen headband, Anywho Kobra Jacket

New two-way headband with detachable velvet bow in antique gold from Little Fille
(I'm wearing it rope side up) for a classic look but can't wait to play up the velvet bow!! I had such a hard time picking a color because I really love the black and navy bow too, must be so cute with a little black dress.

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BLOODWORK: HORIYASU

Horiyasu continually astounds me with his technical prowess.  After every visit I'm always left speechless and ashamed.  Speechless as its hard to define the beauty he achieves within the medium.  Ashamed because his attention to detail makes tattoos by others (me) appear lazily lackluster.

ASAKUSA

an apparition that grew 
more real with every kiss 
she evaporated 
into the damp darkness 
of the city's night 
in the infinite 
streets he waits 
fornever

BLOODWORK: SHIGE


Rie chan arigato Oaska kara kitekurete. Gomen!

BLOODWORK: FILIP LEU

While we were shooting in London late last year Filip requested that, on our next visit to Japan, we photograph the suit he did for Shige to include in the BloodWork: Bodies project.  It was a request we were honored to fulfill.

THROWBACK THURSDAY




Here is a record off of The Wu Tang Clans 36 chambers "Tearz" recorded 1994 and the Sample from Wendy Rene and her record "After Laughter" recorded in 1963

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

BLOODWORK: SHIGE

It's rare that a tattooer can walk the bridge between generations. It's even rarer to then transcend and create an entirely new mountain.

SGC N-Y-C S/S 2011




SGC N-Y-C spring summer 2011

Love the casual simplistic pieces in the finest materials for a perfect lightweight feel in NYC humid summers!!


lookbook by
Andrew Kuykendall styled by Priscilla Polley with hair & mup by Roger Joseph featuring Kelley Ash @ Q models.


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