Getting new cutting photos from Lewis Dodd is like Pizza Day back in elementary school; it’s the culmination of all things good. (without being burned by the cheese). Lewis did this Tibetan piece on Christiano after the APTPI Conference; very consistent with what I’ve come to expect from...
The cuttings that get the most press seem to be the largest ones or the ones with the most removal. This piece, done by Ryan Ouellette and photographed by Atom More is a a combination of simple line cutting and modest removal; the effect is subtle but still very bold. Keep reading after the break for a closer look.
Rachel photographed my old friend Bella Vendetta at our west coast SW event in 2006.
The cuttings- which were done approximately five years ago by Brian Decker, were rubbed with ashes from Bella’s mother. She had this to say about them:
“One of my favorite pieces and one that means the most to me, are two deep cuts on my ribs. Kind of like gills. They were very deep cuts and I had my mothers ashes rubbed into them so she could be with me all the time.”
You can read Bella’s blog at IAM.BMEZINE.COM.
More after the break. (Click read more about it!)
Dear Brian Decker;
For your contributions to the Scarification (and Modification) Community, we decided to get you a stripper for your birthday. Due to the economy and cutbacks, the only stripper we could afford was you. We hope you have a wonderful birthday despite this turn of events.
With love,
Scarwars.org.
PS: We’ve thrown in Brian Sowden at no additional cost. No need to thank us, the smile on your face says it all.
Photo by Atom Moore.
“The man has only one look, for Christ’s sake! Blue Steel? Ferrari? Le Tigra? They’re the same face! Doesn’t anybody notice this? I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!”?
I seriously can’t look at this photo of Chris B.(shot by Atom Moore at SW3) without thinking of Derek Zoolander. I’ve photographed Chris a few times and every time he goes into this trance and gives good face. Despite his questionable taste in headwear.
A healed photo of Chris’s new look (Magnum) follows the break.
It’s time for another round of “Does it Hurt?”.
Casey shot this picture at the SW3 event in Philadelphia. The green stuff visible on the top half of the cutting is green tattoo pigment; ink rubbing is a hybrid of scarification and tattooing. After the cutting is completed tattoo pigment (ink) is rubbed into the wound and wrapped. Cutting by Keith from To the Point in Calgary.
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