*The following words belong to Hendry Lama, one of the first tattoo artists of India, and one of...
Is the Joker (and the inspired tattoos) the antithesis of our society or a reflection of it?
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Charlotte Legrand is 28 years old and lives in Charleroi, Belgium. She has been tattooing for the last...
Dr. JA Kohiyar’s only video interview: The father of modern tattooing in India
Dr Jahangir Kohiyar, a psychiatrist by profession, and a tattooer by passion is the man who laid the...
How professors in this college in Pune react to tattoos on students
I’m a third year at the Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication and in a few months’ time,...
Conversations with The Tattoo Observer: Travelin’ Mick
I personally believe in the outsiders’ theory. In any sphere of life, there are outsiders who may not...
Want to be a tattoo artist? Answer these questions to see if you’re cut out for it
In this article, I would like to talk about whether becoming a tattoo artist is right for you....
A layman’s guide to understanding how tattoos are priced in India
One of the most important things about getting tattooed in India has to be how much will my...
Here’s how to spot a celebrity tattoo artist in India. Just ffs
At Tattoo Cultr, we believe a 100% in the multi-faceted growth of the Indian tattoo scene, but there...
Tattoos at Workplaces #4: In Bangalore, regressive attitudes towards tattoos is changing quick and fast
Tattoo Culture (and TattooCultr) have both come a long way since their inception, and I realize I have...
Pain sucks, but suck it up and say no to tattoo numbing agents. Here’s good reason why
Have you ever thought about getting a tattoo, but the idea of going through all that pain just...
India’s 1st tattoo collector shares the tale of what’s it like to be heavily tattooed in India
I want to speak about what it’s like to be a heavily tattooed person in India today. It...
Tattoos at Workplaces #3: In Hyderabad, it’s rock n roll, and a bit of badassery
Welcome to ‘Tattoos at Workplaces’: Chapter III 528 Hz, the frequency of love is the language that modern...
Ganda hai par Dhanda hai Yeh: No point dissing tattoo scratchers, but know why they thrive
Sameer Patange, Kevin Andrade, Chirag Jhala; these guys are all monster names in the current Indian tattooing scene,...
Serious Talk: Why you should get tattoos that make absolutely no sense at all
Tattooing is undoubtedly one of the most intricate artforms of traditional and modern culture. Beyond the universally known...
Why it’s important to have a “dirty” apprenticeship to be a true tattooer
Recently, I came across this video put out by an “elite” tattoo training school (as shitty as that...
Worst kinds of customers you can be when getting your first tat
The thing about getting a tattoo is that the process of getting inked is almost as special as...
Being Quentin Tarantino: A Cultural Phenomenon, even in the tattoo multiverse
Quentin Tarantino’s contribution to the world transcends cinema. Over the years, he has repeatedly stated that he will...
Tattoos at Workplaces #2: How it is to be tattooed in the love-hate heart of the country, Delhi
Welcome to ‘Tattoos at Workplaces’: Chapter II The more I seem to look around, tattoos seem to surround...
Tattoos at Workplaces #1: A lawyer and Dentist from Mumbai tell us how orthodox India is changing for good
Tattoos are everywhere. They’re on the people around us; whether visible at all times or not and most...
Indian tattooing needs more of culture, and less industry
As a business, and as an industry, tattooing is flourishing in India, to say the least. The template...
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