We Do Not Inherit the Earth

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Kevin, a UK transplant living in the Netherlands, who has “always been fascinated by tattoos [with his] main interest in Northwest (Haida) tattoos,” sends in this portrait shot of himself by Sydney Korsse. This sort of scattershot approach to tattoos doesn’t always work well, but the fact that he’s stuck with such a unified theme actually makes for a nice effect, I think. For more on Kevin and his Haida tattoos, visit his fairly thorough web site: HaidaTattoos.com. Until tomorrow, ModBloggers.

(All tattoos by John at Tattoo and Piercing Studio Almere in Almere, The Netherlands.)

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Could You Milk Me?

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

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Continuing this afternoon’s nipple extravaganza, Roger sends in these photos and explains in the classy third-person:

It all started with Roger and Holly pondering what they could do with nipple piercings that had not been done or seen before. Roger then remembered the T-bar and decided to do a new twist on it. With dermal anchors becoming popularized, and having mastered surface areas with them, he thought the nipple would be a new and exciting territory. Because Roger already pierced Holly’s nipples as we traditionally see them, he ventured into the T-bar look with dermal anchors posing as the top. They are two completely separate piercings, and the dermal anchor adds a classy and sophisticated personal touch. Never before done, he has awed us with his innovative imagination and successfully colored outside of the lines once again! This is a beautiful, creative addition to the other modifications he’s already done on Holly, including her lobes, septum, conch, nipples, vertical lip and ornate cutting on her hip.

Another shot, after the jump.

Looking For Fuss ‘N Bother

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Dispatch from Munich: Frameset checks in with some photos of him playing with nipple extenders. In this case, his 8 mm piercings are stretched out to a hearty 25 mm. Another angle/lighting technique, after the jump.

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A Casual Stroll

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Mornin’, ModBlog! Hope the day finds you well. Just remember: If you stare into the Splanchna long enough, the Splanchna stares back at you.

(Handsome two-inch plugs by Onetribe.)

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Fat City Reprise (Tattooed Musical Beasties)

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Rachel

I was lucky enough to be able to tag along with Tommy Agriodimas while he was doing a photo shoot with Fat City Reprise. After chatting for a while about their tattoos and their Philly origins, I figured I’d video some of it to share on BME. We did a quick interview and I threw together this video in the cab of a 26′ moving truck during the drive from NYC to LA.

DivX download link for BME members: Extreme2 or Full members

Check out Fat City Reprise Thursday nights at House of Blues in Los Angeles.

fatcityreprise.net
myspace.com/fatcityreprise
Photos: Tommy Agriodimas

A Harsh Mistress

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

One other thing that was special about today, aside from a certain excuse to drink the devil’s green cider? Unseasonable warmth! Up here on the frozen tundra of the barren Canadian hinterland, anyway. In celebration of our dying planet, I present to you these popsicle tattoos, belonging to Hayley, a piercer at Primal Urge in Perth, Australia. And, as it turns out, these delightful summer treats aren’t even called popsicles in Australia, and instead are referred to as “icy poles.” The Australians are a sweet and literal people.

EDIT: These are actually friendship tattoos! One is on the aforementioned Hayley, and one is on her best friend, Miss Spoons. The lesson, as always … I’m a jackass.

(Tattoos by Kat at The Tatt Shop in Northbridge, Western Australia.)

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The Connoisseur’s Connoisseur

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

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Continuing our wholly half-assed St. Patrick’s Day theme, how about this handsome young Russian gent wearing green, right? No doubt it was intentional, and not something I’m co-opting for my own lame purposes! Really though, I’m almost always a fan of Teflon (or other such white jewelry) in big stretched piercings, and ol’ blue eyes up there is certainly no exception.

(18 mm labret and 6 mm nostrils by Dosia in Moscow, Russia.)

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Fist Full Of Metal!

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Rachel

I was going to intro this video but due to its awesome magnitude, it needs no introduction. Plus I’m already in the video so why bother writing when I don’t have to!

DivX download link for BME members: Extreme2 or Full members

Brought to you by Canvas Los Angeles & Joe Capobianco.

Stippling From Hawaii

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Jasn sends in these shots from Pacific Rootz, the shop at which he works in fancy Maui, Hawaii. Up top is a really great stippling piece he did on his friend Matt, and after the jump are a couple photos of his own Japanese-patterned calf.

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“I’m Full of Tricks”

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Hey, it’s our old friend Pauly! Been a while since we’ve seen him around these parts, and apparently, he has some sort of fleshy alien creature living on his face, devouring his life force. The harder he tries to pull it off, the larger it grows. These parasitic space monsters have no class whatsoever.

(Sorry for the late start today—again. It’s been a bad week for technology at the Ginsberg residence. I’ll not make a habit of this tomfoolery.)

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