Energy

This seems less like 'This girl is my soulmate' and more like 'I want to make headlines again and go viral'. Hope I'm wrong.

This seems less like 'This girl is my soulmate' and more like 'I want to make headlines again and go viral'. Hope I'm wrong.

This seems less like 'This girl is my soulmate' and more like 'I want to make headlines again and go viral'. Hope I'm wrong.

This seems less like 'This girl is my soulmate' and more like 'I want to make headlines again and go viral'. Hope I'm wrong.

Another vote for Vyvyn Lazonga. I saw her work in tattoo magazines around late 80s, early 90s and flew from Australia to Seattle in 1992 for a sleeve from her. Started in 1992, worked on over the years on different visits to the US, finally finished in 2012 - the 20 year sleeve!

Another vote for Vyvyn Lazonga. I saw her work in tattoo magazines around late 80s, early 90s and flew from Australia to Seattle in 1992 for a sleeve from her. Started in 1992, worked on over the years on different visits to the US, finally finished in 2012 - the 20 year sleeve!

Another vote for Vyvyn Lazonga. I saw her work in tattoo magazines around late 80s, early 90s and flew from Australia to Seattle in 1992 for a sleeve from her. Started in 1992, worked on over the years on different visits to the US, finally finished in 2012 - the 20 year sleeve!

@Energy Seriously, photos!
I'm the last person standing to not have a camera, or even a phone that takes pictures. Here's a blurry pic of the Don Nolan tattoo using my laptop. It was a souvenir piece from him (I figured for a Sailor Jerry style piece who better than someone who knew Jerry?) but he is still doing large scale Japanese style work!

Thanks heaps Duffa. Will post on the general board when I can about the doco. Basically looking for people who have made a difference to the industry in Australia over the years - so far have thought of Cindy Ray and Trevor McStay in Melbourne and Tony Cohen in Sydney. Any suggestions or ideas welcomed!!

Hello everyone, will try to keep this short!
I grew up in a few places around the world, mostly Australia, and still live on the road so that's why the "From...?" title. I'm a tattoo enthusiast, not a tattooer, and next year I will have been collecting for 25 years.
Got my first tattoos at Tony Cohen's Illustrated Man studio in Sydney - he tattooed the original members of Rose Tattoo and I would say being a fan of that band was what got me started on this journey. After I had got my first tattoo or two a friend gave me a copy of Tattoo magazine imported from the US. It featured the work of people like Jack Rudy - suddenly I was aware of just what the possibilities on skin could be and what was going on beyond Australia at the time in those pre-internet days. So started travelling and collecting over the years, now wear the good, bad and ugly results of my choices, and more interested than ever!
Currently I'm involved in producing a documentary on the history of tattooing in Australia, and I hope to post on this forum to get any input that might help or who might be the people to try and talk to.
In case you're interested have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think):
Terry Roberts - Illustrated Man, Sydney
Tony Cohen - Illustrated Man, Sydney
Creeper - Tattooland, Anaheim
Vyvyn Lazonga - Madame Lazonga's, Seattle
Nino - Rising Dragon, NYC
Kian Forreal - Inner Vision, Sydney
Anil Gupta - Inkline, NYC
Milena Sergi - Bologna, Italy
Yamato Bonten - Tokyo Japan
Jack Rudy - Tattooland, Anaheim
Michie Kojima - Sacred Heart, Vancouver
Mike Parsons - Doc Dog's, Tampa
Sailor Jerry Swallow - The Dutchman, Burnaby BC
Pat Fish - Santa Barbara
Jose Lopez and Abey Alvarez - Lowrider Tattoo, Orange County
Steve Wimmer - Monster Tattoo, Delaware
Tom Renshaw - Eternal Ink, Michigan
Boris - convention
Horimasa - Gunma, Japan
Horiyoshi III - Yokohama, Japan
Brittan 'London' Reese - MD Tattoo, Northridge
Bob Tyrrell - convention
Uncle Tim Heitkotter - Blue Tiki, Kauai
Jake Burton - Fat City, Burnaby BC
Cory Ferguson - Good Point, Oakville
Don Nolan - Acme Tattoo, Minnesota
Next on the list - hopefully Ian of Reading in the UK and a traditional hand poked piece in Cambodia or Thailand
Take care
Energy

Hello everyone, will try to keep this short!
I grew up in a few places around the world, mostly Australia, and still live on the road so that's why the "From...?" title. I'm a tattoo enthusiast, not a tattooer, and next year I will have been collecting for 25 years.
Got my first tattoos at Tony Cohen's Illustrated Man studio in Sydney - he tattooed the original members of Rose Tattoo and I would say being a fan of that band was what got me started on this journey. After I had got my first tattoo or two a friend gave me a copy of Tattoo magazine imported from the US. It featured the work of people like Jack Rudy - suddenly I was aware of just what the possibilities on skin could be and what was going on beyond Australia at the time in those pre-internet days. So started travelling and collecting over the years, now wear the good, bad and ugly results of my choices, and more interested than ever!
Currently I'm involved in producing a documentary on the history of tattooing in Australia, and I hope to post on this forum to get any input that might help or who might be the people to try and talk to.
In case you're interested have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think):
Terry Roberts - Illustrated Man, Sydney
Tony Cohen - Illustrated Man, Sydney
Creeper - Tattooland, Anaheim
Vyvyn Lazonga - Madame Lazonga's, Seattle
Nino - Rising Dragon, NYC
Kian Forreal - Inner Vision, Sydney
Anil Gupta - Inkline, NYC
Milena Sergi - Bologna, Italy
Yamato Bonten - Tokyo Japan
Jack Rudy - Tattooland, Anaheim
Michie Kojima - Sacred Heart, Vancouver
Mike Parsons - Doc Dog's, Tampa
Sailor Jerry Swallow - The Dutchman, Burnaby BC
Pat Fish - Santa Barbara
Jose Lopez and Abey Alvarez - Lowrider Tattoo, Orange County
Steve Wimmer - Monster Tattoo, Delaware
Tom Renshaw - Eternal Ink, Michigan
Boris - convention
Horimasa - Gunma, Japan
Horiyoshi III - Yokohama, Japan
Brittan 'London' Reese - MD Tattoo, Northridge
Bob Tyrrell - convention
Uncle Tim Heitkotter - Blue Tiki, Kauai
Jake Burton - Fat City, Burnaby BC
Cory Ferguson - Good Point, Oakville
Don Nolan - Acme Tattoo, Minnesota
Next on the list - hopefully Ian of Reading in the UK and a traditional hand poked piece in Cambodia or Thailand
Take care
Energy

Hello everyone, will try to keep this short!
I grew up in a few places around the world, mostly Australia, and still live on the road so that's why the "From...?" title. I'm a tattoo enthusiast, not a tattooer, and next year I will have been collecting for 25 years.
Got my first tattoos at Tony Cohen's Illustrated Man studio in Sydney - he tattooed the original members of Rose Tattoo and I would say being a fan of that band was what got me started on this journey. After I had got my first tattoo or two a friend gave me a copy of Tattoo magazine imported from the US. It featured the work of people like Jack Rudy - suddenly I was aware of just what the possibilities on skin could be and what was going on beyond Australia at the time in those pre-internet days. So started travelling and collecting over the years, now wear the good, bad and ugly results of my choices, and more interested than ever!
Currently I'm involved in producing a documentary on the history of tattooing in Australia, and I hope to post on this forum to get any input that might help or who might be the people to try and talk to.
In case you're interested have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think):
Terry Roberts - Illustrated Man, Sydney
Tony Cohen - Illustrated Man, Sydney
Creeper - Tattooland, Anaheim
Vyvyn Lazonga - Madame Lazonga's, Seattle
Nino - Rising Dragon, NYC
Kian Forreal - Inner Vision, Sydney
Anil Gupta - Inkline, NYC
Milena Sergi - Bologna, Italy
Yamato Bonten - Tokyo Japan
Jack Rudy - Tattooland, Anaheim
Michie Kojima - Sacred Heart, Vancouver
Mike Parsons - Doc Dog's, Tampa
Sailor Jerry Swallow - The Dutchman, Burnaby BC
Pat Fish - Santa Barbara
Jose Lopez and Abey Alvarez - Lowrider Tattoo, Orange County
Steve Wimmer - Monster Tattoo, Delaware
Tom Renshaw - Eternal Ink, Michigan
Boris - convention
Horimasa - Gunma, Japan
Horiyoshi III - Yokohama, Japan
Brittan 'London' Reese - MD Tattoo, Northridge
Bob Tyrrell - convention
Uncle Tim Heitkotter - Blue Tiki, Kauai
Jake Burton - Fat City, Burnaby BC
Cory Ferguson - Good Point, Oakville
Don Nolan - Acme Tattoo, Minnesota
Next on the list - hopefully Ian of Reading in the UK and a traditional hand poked piece in Cambodia or Thailand
Take care
Energy

Next year will have been collecting for 25 years.
have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think!):
Terry Roberts
Tony Cohen
Creeper
Vyvyn Lazonga
Nino
Kian Forreal
Anil Gupta
Milena Sergi
Yamato Bonten
Jack Rudy
Michie Kojima
Mike Parsons
Sailor Jerry Swallow
Pat Fish
Jose Lopez
Steve Wimmer
Tom Renshaw
Boris
Horimasa
Horiyoshi III
Brittan 'London' Reese
Bob Tyrrell
Uncle Tim Heitkotter
Jake Burton
Cory Ferguson
Don Nolan

Next year will have been collecting for 25 years.
have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think!):
Terry Roberts
Tony Cohen
Creeper
Vyvyn Lazonga
Nino
Kian Forreal
Anil Gupta
Milena Sergi
Yamato Bonten
Jack Rudy
Michie Kojima
Mike Parsons
Sailor Jerry Swallow
Pat Fish
Jose Lopez
Steve Wimmer
Tom Renshaw
Boris
Horimasa
Horiyoshi III
Brittan 'London' Reese
Bob Tyrrell
Uncle Tim Heitkotter
Jake Burton
Cory Ferguson
Don Nolan

Next year will have been collecting for 25 years.
have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think!):
Terry Roberts
Tony Cohen
Creeper
Vyvyn Lazonga
Nino
Kian Forreal
Anil Gupta
Milena Sergi
Yamato Bonten
Jack Rudy
Michie Kojima
Mike Parsons
Sailor Jerry Swallow
Pat Fish
Jose Lopez
Steve Wimmer
Tom Renshaw
Boris
Horimasa
Horiyoshi III
Brittan 'London' Reese
Bob Tyrrell
Uncle Tim Heitkotter
Jake Burton
Cory Ferguson
Don Nolan

Next year will have been collecting for 25 years.
have been tattooed by (more or less in order I think!):
Terry Roberts
Tony Cohen
Creeper
Vyvyn Lazonga
Nino
Kian Forreal
Anil Gupta
Milena Sergi
Yamato Bonten
Jack Rudy
Michie Kojima
Mike Parsons
Sailor Jerry Swallow
Pat Fish
Jose Lopez
Steve Wimmer
Tom Renshaw
Boris
Horimasa
Horiyoshi III
Brittan 'London' Reese
Bob Tyrrell
Uncle Tim Heitkotter
Jake Burton
Cory Ferguson
Don Nolan