With tattooing’s recent boom in popularity, tattoo conventions are a dime a dozen now. So normally, I wouldn’t bother posting promotional material for one. However, this tattoo convention is so different, I felt it is 100% worthy of a plug on here.
ManWoman actually sent us the information on this convention, and the fact he was involved was enough to get me interested. The convention will take place in Cobh, Cork Co. Ireland on the 10th and 11th of July. The tattooing will all be hand-poked traditional, even Eskimo tattooing. ManWoman will be guest speaker and will also be interviewed for a swastika documentary.
PS: If any modblog readers make it out to this, be sure to send up some pictures!
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100 responses to “Traditional (hand poked) tattoo convention”
I’m there, got my flight booked, tickets ready and appointment made! And ofcourse I’ll take my camera, so if you are interested I can mail you the photo’s.
I’m there, got my flight booked, tickets ready and appointment made! And ofcourse I’ll take my camera, so if you are interested I can mail you the photo’s.
I’m there, got my flight booked, tickets ready and appointment made! And ofcourse I’ll take my camera, so if you are interested I can mail you the photo’s.
I’m there, got my flight booked, tickets ready and appointment made! And ofcourse I’ll take my camera, so if you are interested I can mail you the photo’s.
That would be awesome, Ev!
That would be awesome, Ev!
That would be awesome, Ev!
That would be awesome, Ev!
Ireland!? I wish I could attend this! I love hand poked tattoos, especially doing my own.
Ireland!? I wish I could attend this! I love hand poked tattoos, especially doing my own.
Ireland!? I wish I could attend this! I love hand poked tattoos, especially doing my own.
Ireland!? I wish I could attend this! I love hand poked tattoos, especially doing my own.
Ah! I love manwoman! He was a guest speaker at my college, and was definitely the most interesting person that came to talk to us. That being said, a traditional convention is a fantastic idea!
Ah! I love manwoman! He was a guest speaker at my college, and was definitely the most interesting person that came to talk to us. That being said, a traditional convention is a fantastic idea!
Ah! I love manwoman! He was a guest speaker at my college, and was definitely the most interesting person that came to talk to us. That being said, a traditional convention is a fantastic idea!
Ah! I love manwoman! He was a guest speaker at my college, and was definitely the most interesting person that came to talk to us. That being said, a traditional convention is a fantastic idea!
aarrgghh…. i would love love love to go !
i’ve handpoked and taped nearly all my legs and hips, it would suit me much more than a machine work convention…. life is sooo unfair, lol !
aarrgghh…. i would love love love to go !
i’ve handpoked and taped nearly all my legs and hips, it would suit me much more than a machine work convention…. life is sooo unfair, lol !
aarrgghh…. i would love love love to go !
i’ve handpoked and taped nearly all my legs and hips, it would suit me much more than a machine work convention…. life is sooo unfair, lol !
aarrgghh…. i would love love love to go !
i’ve handpoked and taped nearly all my legs and hips, it would suit me much more than a machine work convention…. life is sooo unfair, lol !
Sean; I’ll mail them/upload them to BME when they’re there!
Sean; I’ll mail them/upload them to BME when they’re there!
Sean; I’ll mail them/upload them to BME when they’re there!
Sean; I’ll mail them/upload them to BME when they’re there!
Has any one else noticed that the main image on the poster is a Wheku/Koruru doing a Pukana, and yet the only mention of Maori tattooing is some British guy who’s apparently a specialist in “Maori style” tattooing? I’ve tried looking the guy up, and he doesn’t LOOK Maori, but one could be mistaken if he’s an ex-pat NZer of Maori descent. But even then, calling yourself a specialist in it? Where did he do his research, here in NZ or out of books and films? It’s disappointing that, yet again, any anthropological look at body modification is instantly linked with te ao Maori and Maori aren’t represented in any meaningful way.
Has any one else noticed that the main image on the poster is a Wheku/Koruru doing a Pukana, and yet the only mention of Maori tattooing is some British guy who’s apparently a specialist in “Maori style” tattooing? I’ve tried looking the guy up, and he doesn’t LOOK Maori, but one could be mistaken if he’s an ex-pat NZer of Maori descent. But even then, calling yourself a specialist in it? Where did he do his research, here in NZ or out of books and films? It’s disappointing that, yet again, any anthropological look at body modification is instantly linked with te ao Maori and Maori aren’t represented in any meaningful way.
Has any one else noticed that the main image on the poster is a Wheku/Koruru doing a Pukana, and yet the only mention of Maori tattooing is some British guy who’s apparently a specialist in “Maori style” tattooing? I’ve tried looking the guy up, and he doesn’t LOOK Maori, but one could be mistaken if he’s an ex-pat NZer of Maori descent. But even then, calling yourself a specialist in it? Where did he do his research, here in NZ or out of books and films? It’s disappointing that, yet again, any anthropological look at body modification is instantly linked with te ao Maori and Maori aren’t represented in any meaningful way.
Has any one else noticed that the main image on the poster is a Wheku/Koruru doing a Pukana, and yet the only mention of Maori tattooing is some British guy who’s apparently a specialist in “Maori style” tattooing? I’ve tried looking the guy up, and he doesn’t LOOK Maori, but one could be mistaken if he’s an ex-pat NZer of Maori descent. But even then, calling yourself a specialist in it? Where did he do his research, here in NZ or out of books and films? It’s disappointing that, yet again, any anthropological look at body modification is instantly linked with te ao Maori and Maori aren’t represented in any meaningful way.
Fuck. I would kill to go to this, alas the trials of being a broke grad.
Fuck. I would kill to go to this, alas the trials of being a broke grad.
Fuck. I would kill to go to this, alas the trials of being a broke grad.
Fuck. I would kill to go to this, alas the trials of being a broke grad.
Working, oh no :/
Working, oh no :/
Working, oh no :/
Working, oh no :/
Jon P That was my first thought too. I’m Pakeha but grew up with in an area with strong cultural ties. As a Kiwi, particularly in a rural setting, you grow up learning the importance of our national heritage. That image and what it represents are tapu and should be treated as such. One has to wonder if they have ever heard of Te Uhi a Mataora.
At least the image is being used to promote tattooing not cars etc as it has been in the past – worst of all that video game where the developers made a big deal about being Maori influenced then gave their lead character a female moko, I forget what the games called.
Jon P That was my first thought too. I’m Pakeha but grew up with in an area with strong cultural ties. As a Kiwi, particularly in a rural setting, you grow up learning the importance of our national heritage. That image and what it represents are tapu and should be treated as such. One has to wonder if they have ever heard of Te Uhi a Mataora.
At least the image is being used to promote tattooing not cars etc as it has been in the past – worst of all that video game where the developers made a big deal about being Maori influenced then gave their lead character a female moko, I forget what the games called.
Jon P That was my first thought too. I’m Pakeha but grew up with in an area with strong cultural ties. As a Kiwi, particularly in a rural setting, you grow up learning the importance of our national heritage. That image and what it represents are tapu and should be treated as such. One has to wonder if they have ever heard of Te Uhi a Mataora.
At least the image is being used to promote tattooing not cars etc as it has been in the past – worst of all that video game where the developers made a big deal about being Maori influenced then gave their lead character a female moko, I forget what the games called.
Jon P That was my first thought too. I’m Pakeha but grew up with in an area with strong cultural ties. As a Kiwi, particularly in a rural setting, you grow up learning the importance of our national heritage. That image and what it represents are tapu and should be treated as such. One has to wonder if they have ever heard of Te Uhi a Mataora.
At least the image is being used to promote tattooing not cars etc as it has been in the past – worst of all that video game where the developers made a big deal about being Maori influenced then gave their lead character a female moko, I forget what the games called.
Inuit.
Inuit.
Inuit.
Inuit.
not all the tattooing will be hand poked, some of the artists are using machines…
also, we are all one people and the heritage of the whole earth is ours to share and enjoy. divisions of race, culture and nationality only exist to keep us apart and prevent us from fulfilling our collective destiny…
peace and love…
not all the tattooing will be hand poked, some of the artists are using machines…
also, we are all one people and the heritage of the whole earth is ours to share and enjoy. divisions of race, culture and nationality only exist to keep us apart and prevent us from fulfilling our collective destiny…
peace and love…
not all the tattooing will be hand poked, some of the artists are using machines…
also, we are all one people and the heritage of the whole earth is ours to share and enjoy. divisions of race, culture and nationality only exist to keep us apart and prevent us from fulfilling our collective destiny…
peace and love…
not all the tattooing will be hand poked, some of the artists are using machines…
also, we are all one people and the heritage of the whole earth is ours to share and enjoy. divisions of race, culture and nationality only exist to keep us apart and prevent us from fulfilling our collective destiny…
peace and love…
i can’t believe this made it to modblog,its just down the road from me! i feel so involved, ha!
it should be frickin’ awesome, but i hear the tickets are a bit pricey
i can’t believe this made it to modblog,its just down the road from me! i feel so involved, ha!
it should be frickin’ awesome, but i hear the tickets are a bit pricey