Maori artist Innia Taylor tells us his story about his background in the film industry and how he ended up becoming a tattoo artist in this excellent video. Many people may not be aware of his involvement in the highly acclaimed movie Once Were Warriors. Well worth checking out...

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Probably the main reason that people encounter when deciding to get a tattoo is choosing what tattoo design they’d like. This is because a tattoo is “not just for Christmas” but is for the rest of your life.
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There was always an important role in ritual and tradition for tattoos. Women in Borneo used to tattoo symbols on their forearm indicating their particular skill. If a woman was to wear a symbol showing she was a skilled weaver, her status was then considered as prime marriageable material. To ward away illness tattoos were place around the wrist and fingers. All throughout the history of tattoos, they have signified membership in a clan or society. Even groups today, like the Hells Angels, tattoo their group symbol. It has sometimes been believed that the wearer of an image that was tattooed calls the spirit of that particular image. If that belief holds true, the ferocity of a tiger would belong to a person with a tiger tattoo. That tradition seems holds true even today shown by the images of tigers, snakes and bird of prey tattoo on a person’s body.
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How to write your name in JapaneseNowadays, just as we, Japanese people, love to use English symbols or phrase on T-shirt, Logo or jewely design, Westerners start to use Japanese Kanji Symbols for their own design needs as well.
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A tattoo can be a sign of many things. Many people in our society have used tattoos to show a difference in background or as a status symbol. In this essay we seek to understand and study the history of the tattoo and its original purpose. It has been worn by warriors, gangs, and rebellious teens as a body accessory.
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Your tattoo is going to be around for a very long time so unless want to pay ten times the cost of the original tattoo to have it removed it is crucial you consult someone who is fluent in both languages. Although bad tattoos can be modified to become a completely new tattoo and many tattoo artists have even become experts at effectively turning badly drawn tattoos done by inexperienced tattoo artists or ’scratchers’ into works of art.
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Getting a tattoo is an exciting moment for those who crave the pleasure and pain of being inked or pierced. But when getting inked, one always must be aware of safety.
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Before You Get a Tattoo

Make sure the tattoo parlor is clean and safe. Remember, the artist is going to be sticking needles into your skin, so be picky about the tattoo parlor you choose.
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This poor guy was getting a tatto that must’ve taken hours to do. None the less you get to see a very professional koi tattoo being composed.