EDITORIAL 178
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Doralba PicernoI started working for Total Tattoo Magazine just after my
daughter was born. And now, just after my daughter’s fifth
birthday, I'm moving on to pastures new – to pursue a job
that I hope will lead to a career in art therapy, which is
something I’ve had a calling to do, for a very long time.
I can honestly say that working for Total Tattoo has been one
of the best experiences of my life. I’ve gone to more
conventions than I can count, some of them across the other
side of the world. I’ve gotten my backside out for tattoo
competitions (so I now know exactlyhow nerve wracking that
is). And I’ve picked up some brilliant tattoos along the way
too! Above all else though, I’ve interviewed some of the
funniest, most inspirational, opinionated and talented people
the tattoo and art world has to offer; and I’ve loved every
minute of it.
There’s been some low sides too, which everybody gets in this
field of work. Deadline week is the time of the month where
our office becomes a seething pit of hellfire as we lock
ourselves in and live off a diet of biscuits and Pot Noodles in
order get everything together to send to the printers,
sometimes late into the night. There’s also the downside of
going away, where you physically ache for your own bed and
to spend time with your actual family.
The thing is, these lows are so insignificant. What makes it all
bearable is Total Tattoo's amazing team. You’ll know most of
them from conventions, and it’s no lie when I tell you that they
are some of the nicest, most genuine and inappropriately
funny reprobates I’ve ever met. I’ve never felt so encouraged
or supported (or laughed so much that tea has come out of
my nose) in any other job. I really do owe them a lot for
everything.And if they think they’re seeing the last of me,
they’re completely wrong...
The tattoo world is all-encompassing and it’s impossible to
leave fully. This industry has introduced me to some of the
most amazing friends and the love of my life; which is why, no
doubt, I’ll still be hanging around conventions and making a
nuisance of myself. (In fact, I’ll still be writing bits and bobs
from time to time. I’ve got some cracking interviews on file!)
It’s literally under my skin and it’s such a huge part of who I
am, as well as who my own ‘tattoo family’ are.
I think somebody is chopping onions in this office...
Lizzy
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