Other African body altering traditions involve extreme forms of body piercing The origin of the word ‘tattoo’ is believed to have two major derivations; the first is from the Polynesian word "ta" ...

The South African International Tattoo Convention (SAITC) is back and this year the convention will also be held in Johannesburg for the first time. The convention sees tattooers from across the globe ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On any given day, you'll find Elisheba Mrozik inside One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlour on Jefferson Street. Patience and persistence has helped her master her craft and start the business ...

More than 120 tattooers from around the world will come together in Cape Town from 29-31 March 2024 for the annual South African International Tattoo Convention (SAITC). This event is recognised as ...

When you think of all the times it might be appropriate to say, “Just wing it,” what probably doesn't come to mind is when you're about to get a tattoo. But for the fearless among us, there’s a guy ...

COLUMBIA — A man from Columbia has expressed his love for art in an industry where you don't see many African Americans. Lee Carter is the owner of Immortal Art, a tattoo and piercing studio. He said ...