A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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  • BMEtv – Tom McMillan

    Another interview from Tattooed Heart in Auckland, New Zealand filmed during the BME World Tour. Today’s interview is with Tom McMillan who has been a tattoo artist for only four years. He grew up with no desire of being a tattoo artist until he actually started tattooing. Tom saw great potential in it and eventually got an apprenticeship within the Tattooed Heart.

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    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

  • BMEtv – Tony Ranger

    Today’s interview is with tattoo artist Tony Ranger at Skin FX Tattoos. Tony explains how a simple trip to his local tattoo shop got him a once in a lifetime apprentice with Paul Braniff. Tony also discusses the way the industry has changed in the last several years and how tattoo related TV shows actually helped his motivation

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    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

  • BMEtv – Sofia Mella

    BME World Tour stops by the Tattooed Heart in Auckland, New Zealand. Today’s interview is with Sofia, co-owner of the Tattooed Heart. Sofia discusses what inspired her to open up a tattoo shop and start up an online tattoo magazine called “The Tattooed Heart”.

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    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

  • BMEtv – Crystal Morey

    This week’s BME World Tour video is takes to to Japan where the World Tour crew got a chance to speak with Crystal Morey from Gominekobooks.com.  Gomineko Books is an online store dedicated to Japanese tattoo art and design books.  Crystal talks about how she first came to Japan, and what led her from teaching English to opening up her book store.

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    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

  • BMEtv – Liesje

    This week’s BME World Tour video is back again to The Tattooed Heart in Auckland, NZ. This time we’re talking to Liesje, another one of the talented artists from the studio.

    To check out the video, you’ll have to keep on reading.

    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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