Sarah Channels Emma Goldman
I recently had the intense displeasure of discovering that my camera had broken. For someone whose spare time is spent taking pictures of other people's tattoos, this was a harrowing experience, especially since my BlackBerry's camera is flash-less and takes good pictures under only specific lightin…
Ganesh Waits for the A Train
Actually, Kerry was waiting on the platform for the uptown A Train when I walked by at 34th Street.How could I not stop and ask her about this tattoo:This absolutely stunning depiction of the Hindu deity Ganesh took between eight and nine hours to complete. Guy Ursitti at Thicker Than Water is the t…
Sean Shares a Host of Traditional Tattoos
I ran into Sean at the Foodtown in my neighborhood and when I stopped to talk to him about his tattoos (he has nine), I ended up with photos of several pieces, all of which reside on his left arm.Most of the designs are traditional tattoo subjects, all of which were inked by Eli Quinters at Smith St…
Sugar Skull Sunday - One From Ryan
Since I seem to capture more sugar skulls than any other design, why not reserve a day just for these decorative symbols which, at their roots, have deep religious significance?Two weeks ago, I met Ryan, who has ten tattoos.Of that lot, he offered up this design on his left bicep, which Charlie Foos…
Katie's Tattoos: A Tribute and a Memorial
I met Katie on 34th Street one afternoon when I stopped to ask her about her foot tattoo:This tribute piece on her left foot is for her cousin, whose initials are JMS. The letters sit astride the ribbon designating awareness for the disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The two feet represent the fact th…
Leyna's Balloon Keeps Her Grounded
Leyna was leaving the Borders at 2 Penn Plaza when I spotted one of her tattoos and asked about it.This was the tattoo in question:It is located on the back of her left leg, on the calf.The design was inspired by the cover art from the Modest Mouse record We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.Leyna…
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Chris Returns with a New Tattoo Putting a Face on Addiction
Earlier this month, I posted about Chris's tattoos (here) and how they represented his battle with addiction.This past weekend, Chris sent me a follow-up, showing me a new tattoo he had just had inked. It's certainly worth sharing here, as it is not only impressive work, but it continues addressing …
Jenn's Ink Celebrates a Seventies Vibe
On a day that found me unsuccessful with inkspotting the 5th Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge, Fate walked me past Jenn, sitting outside a laundromat a block away from my home.She happily shared the work on her upper left arm:These stunning colors encircled her biceps.She said this piece, inked by Jared…
Lisa's Guardian Angel
I met Lisa recently on the subway platform at West 4th Street.She had this cool tattoo on her right forearm:The tattoo, which took four hours to complete, is Lisa's guardian angel.Lisa told me that this is a representation of her guardian angel, a "spiritual guide," although she emphasized that she'…
A Father's Day Bonus: Janet Spots Ink on the Subway
Last month, my friend Janet (whose ink was featured on Tattoosday here) sent me the following photo: Janet reports:"I took this pic in the 1 train, 23rd Street downtown subway station. The guy was *lovely* and looked like a big construction worker. His name is James, and so is his son's, pictured."I…
Katie Carries Her Father's Heart (and Her Mom's and Brother's, Too)
As a tribute to dads today on Father's Day, here's a tattoo from earlier in the week:This tattoo, on the upper left side of Katie's back, is more of a family tribute, than just a father's honor, but her dad did have a hand in the design.The words are from the last line of an e.e. cummings poem, "i c…
Belinda's Penny-Farthing
At the end of May, I spotted Belinda's unusual bicycle tattoo on the 34th Street subway platform during Friday afternoon rush hour:Of course, I asked her about this piece on her left ankle, since it isn't too often you see old-fashioned bicycle tattoos on people.Belinda explained tha a while back sh…
Sebastian's Sugar Skull
A small post about a sugar skull for a Friday.I met Sebastian on 33rd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues last week.Among his several tattoos is this sugar skull that was inked by New York City artist Byron Velasquez: Byron now tattoos out of Abstract Black NYC. Work from Byron has appeared pre…
