Thomas Morra’s tattoo of the angel Gabriel was done by Dave Peavy of Federal Hill Tattoo. We had just around 15 minutes to do our photo shoot, and, yet, somehow, shot after shot worked out for us. I’m always thinking, “i don’t quite know where it comes from, how it all comes together.” The story […]
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Gabi: “Stretched Skin”
Gabi Sciafani and I have collaborated to bring a new dimension to my work photographing altered states of the skin. In some sense this begins a new, independent project of using macro photography to explore all of the marks we bear. And that’s what I’ve been calling it, Marks We Bear. In another sense, this […]
Extra! Extra! Jason Nadeau, Human Art Gallery?
Arts & Culture New York, NY/Staff Less than a year after the controversial discovery of a Mark Rothko painting inside a tattoo worn by Jason Nadeau of Pawtucket, RI, the discovery of a Paul Klee in his tattoo has raised the stakes in an ongoing battle in the art world. Art critics, radical artists and […]
“I’ve Been Meaning to Show You”
Jessica Bourget’s tattoo featured in these photos is one she designed herself. Her tattoo artist was Tate Dean of X Body Art Emporium, Swansea, MA. The tattoo is in honor of her Dad, although he hasn’t known about it –until now, through these photos and Jessica’s writing, which follows. She has chosen this way to […]
“I’m so glad we had this time together…” @ Julian’s
A huge shout-out to Julian’s on Broadway, where I just took down my one month show. Fantastic feedback, great people, good times!
Robin: Holding the Wolf by the Ears
Shooting Robin Dionne’s tattoos was a pleasure as she wears a variety of tattoos, many in the American Traditional Style. Nick Pellegrino of Providence Tattoo was the artist who tattooed her Train, Flamingo and Latin Text tattoos. Luke Taylor of Hope St. Tattoo tattooed her Plane and Coffee Cup tattoos. I may have photographed more […]
Tattoo Macros @ Clover PVD
My work is now on display at the locally owned clothing store, Clover, which is located at 33 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903.
Jade: Different Marks of Making a Difference
Jade Laurenza and I worked on three of her tattoos in this incredible shoot. Her United Nations Tattoo was done by Chris at East Coast Tattoo, Providence, RI. Her Chemistry tattoo was done by Jes at Marco’s Tattoo in Wakefield, RI. Her Tibetan Endless Knot tattoo was also done by Chris at East Coast Tattoo. Jade has […]
A World Within A World
My back tattoo was completed recently, with the center area designed to resemble an etching by Albrecht Durer. The tattoo is by Dennis M Del Prete of Providence Tattoo. I appear as a tiny dot on a road winding through the landscape. What will I discover? “The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” […]
David Bowie…So Much Love
Rock and Roll Suicide Tribute