Story and photo by Troy L. Smith
The popularity of photorealism and portrait tattoos has been on the rise in recent years. Still, a search for local artists who have actually mastered the style may only yield a few results.…
A quick look through Gina Marcello’s collection of Instagram photos shows a woman consumed by her dog, boyfriend, card games and food with varying levels of nutritional value: Fruity Pebbles (check), Pringles (check), a green substance that may or may not be Jell-O (check).…
When Rochester-native Amanda Cantie moved to Las Vegas with her best friend four years ago, she quickly discovered a crucial aspect of life that applies whether you’re living in Roc City or Sin City.
“When we first got there it was amazing,” recalls the 23-year-old brown-eyed cutie. “Sure, we had our fun for a while. Then reality set in and we realized we had to find jobs.”…
Jacquelyn Iafrati
(Artist: Mike Deuce of Tattoo Kamikaze)
“The entire tattoo has been a three-year process. The reason I chose the phoenix is that it is a symbol of virtual immortality and invincibility. Also, my husband, Shaun, has several dragon tattoos. In Japanese culture, they entwine the dragon and phoenix as a symbol of yin and yang. And the circle in the middle is called a Dose.…
By Jayarr Steiner
As the resident Video game blogger for Subculture Magazine I have to dream up content for the site. Here’s my contribution for this week; something I hold near and dear to my heart: video game tattoos.…
- By Jayarr Steiner
10. Pac Man
This is a really unique way to depict a very specific, stylized game character. This one gets my love.…