Lonely Moon Sister

Sometimes people volunteer to be photographed and tell me their stories, leaving it up to me entirely to post about their tattoos. This is the story of the Lonely Moon Sister, which I retell as best I can: It’s sort of like the David Bowie song, “Bewlay Brothers,” except with sisters, which is what we […]

Nate: Biomechanical Exploration

Nate Fisher collaborated with me on photographing his Xenomorph Giger tattoo recently at the Field of Artisans‘ Night Market. His tattoo was is by Marcus Blanchard, owner of Eridanos Tattoo in Cambridge, MA. The sun was setting at the time of our shoot, the lighting becoming strange, challenging, but totally appropriate. There were alien worlds inside […]

Love for the Love Bug

Brenda’s Love Bug tattoo was done in honor of her daughter (it’s based on a drawing she did when she was a little girl). Brenda couldn’t recall the tattoo artist, and sometimes that happens. Tiny tattoos can have a lot of impact. Brenda is now a grandmother, but these days, you shouldn’t be surprised to […]

Rosario: Fact

Rosario’s tattoo was done by Jon Gorman of Providence Tattoo. Rosario is a gondolier with La Gondola Providence. He provides the story behind his tattoo: I have been working as a gondolier on the Providence River for seven seasons, as of 2016.  The gondola has taught me about tradition, balance, and service.  Meeting gondoliers from […]

Rosario: Fiction

Rosario’s tattoo was done by Jon Gorman of Providence Tattoo. Rosario is a gondolier with La Gondola Providence. Perhaps, at a Water Fire he may have ferried you along the Providence River. Rosario told me the story of his tattoo, an incredible story, which I relate below as best I can. The gondoliers of Venice […]