Two Segements of Renae's Arm Two Segements of Renae's Arm

I spotted a whole lot going on with Renae's left forearm, while browsing at the Chelsea Salvation Army store, so I just had to ask. Let&...

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3:33 AM

John's Root People John's Root People

At the end of July, I coincidentally exited the A train at 14th Street at the same time as John, who was visiting from Nevada. I had been ad...

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3:29 AM

Gina's Phoenix Gina's Phoenix

In late June, I ran into Gina in Penn Station and complimented her on a tattoo she had on her back. At the time, she was wearing something w...

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8:21 AM

Alex Shares a  Floral Tattoo, Roots and All Alex Shares a Floral Tattoo, Roots and All

Sometimes I see tattoos before I see people. Back in July, for example, I approached a guy on the West 4th Street subway platform to ask him...

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7:42 AM

Kevin's Gravitational Tattoo Kevin's Gravitational Tattoo

I love word tattoos so I couldn't help but stop Kevin at Barnes & Noble earlier this month. He had this tattoo inked on his inner ri...

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5:10 AM

Travis and Another Perspective of Ganesh Travis and Another Perspective of Ganesh

People who are familiar with being featured here on Tattoosday know that there is a process, in which I generally go chronologically, and it...

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8:17 AM

Small World, Tattoosday-Style Small World, Tattoosday-Style

I have a few days off and was buying some milk at the grocery store when an older gentleman in line behind me complimented me on the tiger t...

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9:32 AM

Caitlin's Pin-up with a Heart on the Sleeve Caitlin's Pin-up with a Heart on the Sleeve

Earlier this month, I ran into Caitlin as I got off the A train at West 4th Street. She has twnety-three tattoos and, as customary, I asked ...

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3:29 AM

Jason's Pennsylvania Devils Jason's Pennsylvania Devils

I ran into Jason on the West 4th Street platform back in July. He was on his way to Smith Street Tattoo, to accompany a friend who was getti...

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7:46 AM

Garrett's Peacock Recalls the South Garrett's Peacock Recalls the South

I met Garrett back in June in Penn Station when I was still reeling from the loss of my camera . I had yet to replace my photographic equipm...

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7:38 AM

Jessica's Chest Piece and a Tale of Two Tigers Jessica's Chest Piece and a Tale of Two Tigers

There may be eight million people in New York, but it's still, at times, a small world town. Last month in the Amtrak section of Penn St...

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2:59 AM

Kristine's Globe and a Memorial for Mom Kristine's Globe and a Memorial for Mom

Kristine has seven tattoos, two of which she shared with us late last month in Penn Station. The first one I  noticed when she walked by was...

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3:48 AM

Claire's Hemaris Thysbe Flutters on Her Forearm Claire's Hemaris Thysbe Flutters on Her Forearm

Butterfly tattoos can be a dime a dozen (no offense, butterfly fans), but moths, on the other hand often get a bum rap, taking a back seat t...

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4:07 AM

Carrie's Astonishing Peacock Carrie's Astonishing Peacock

Last year at this time, it seemed as if everywhere I turned I was photographing gypsy tattoos. Let's call this season, the Summer of the...

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3:44 AM

Brian's Mat-tree-monial Tattoo Brian's Mat-tree-monial Tattoo

Late last month, I met Brian on the 34th Street A platform and he shared this amazing tattoo: The piece was relatively fresh, having been in...

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7:55 AM

Linda's Tattoo Honors Her Grandmother Linda's Tattoo Honors Her Grandmother

One of our readers, Linda, e-mailed me this photo of one of her tattoos back in March and we have been patiently waiting to share it here un...

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5:40 AM

One Last Friday the 13th Post, for Melanie One Last Friday the 13th Post, for Melanie

So one of my friends Jenise had contributed to the Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment and her votes for my tattoo were not along the f...

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6:47 PM

Tattoosday's Trip to Hand of Glory Tattoosday's Trip to Hand of Glory

As alluded to in the previous days' posts, I got a little carried away with a Friday the 13th tattoo experiment and opened up the idea t...

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10:12 AM

Update on the Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment Update on the Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment

Well, many generous souls allowed me to reach the goal and now we're halfway to a tattoo for Melanie. You can still donate, though. It w...

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4:34 PM

The Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment The Great Friday the 13th Tattoo Experiment

Long time readers of this blog may recall this event , when Friday the 13th  fell on my wife Melanie's birthday. I didn't get a Frid...

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4:20 AM
 
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