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Tell us about your successes at
Le Mondial du Tatouage and
the London Tattoo Convention.
Le Mondial du Tatouage is an
incredible convention and I was
honoured to win two awards – first
place Black and Grey and also
second place Best of Saturday. I am
fortunate that some of my most
regular clients are able to travel with
me to these kinds of events so that we
can show my work. Winning first
place for Realism at the London
convention also feels like a massive
achievement in my career. I’ve met so
many amazing people through being
at these conventions, and it’s been a
real pleasure to tattoo customers from
so many different cities and countries
.
The tattoo industry is changing
so much. Is corporate
involvement and media
coverage a good thing, or
should tattooing still be the
underground art of pirates?
Tattooing is obviously becoming more
and more mainstream, and it’s good
for up-and-coming artists to be able to
get that widespread recognition.