The most recent Tattoo Age series features the amazing Thom deVita. Thom is an all-around extraordinary artist and tattooing is only one of the many ways that he expresses himself. He has been tattooing for almost 50 years, dating back to when tattooing was illegal in New York City's Lower East Side. Thom is legendary for his innovative style during the mid-60's to his veteran influences in the present time. Although he has been tattooing for nearly half a century, very little is recorded nor known about him. Therefore, it is a real treat that Vice provided us with this...

A couple weeks ago, we posted a blog briefly discussing the progression of the tattoo industry. On that same note, we would like to share this historical blog of the interdisciplinary scholar, Anna Felicity Friedman. Her blog, Tattoo History Daily, showcases daily postings from the history of tattooing based on Friedman’s archival research and/or personal collection. The photos and commentary on her blog are beyond fascinating. She also posted tons of photos from the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum. This brings us both riveting insight and awareness to their recent troubles. We find it great that this blog not only exhibits valuable...