I took this tattoo portrait of Joseph while working for the organization/project, Walk With Me. Joseph, a poet, was leading a community writing workshop for the project. I was shooting portraits and he obliged with me a session. Joseph struck me as a down-to-earth kind of guy with a quick smile and a creative mind. As he stepped under the lights and folded his arms, he remarked, “this is how I want to be buried.” Joseph was short-listed for the […]
Sharing tattoo stories: Jared. In Jared’s words: “The art held by my skin is in the traditional Japanese style of Irezumi but with a contemporary touch. Overall, like the dualities of In & Yo (Japanese Yin & Yang), my two sleeves and chest panels are balanced with a more feminine, spring, or In energy, expressed by tanchōzuru (red-crowned cranes) and sakura (cherry blossoms) on my left, and a more masculine, autumn or Yo energy, expressed by koi (carp) and momiji […]
Kymme shares her story of why she got a tattoo in Tattoo + You, A Photo Story of Body Ink. In her words: They say that every tattoo has a story; here’s mine. I never thought I would ever get a tattoo. I thought it would be a hindrance to being a performer playing different roles. I was diagnosed with oral cancer at the base of the tongue and my whole world turned upside down. This would be devastating to […]
Janel Lessard gets a tattoo from Lawson Metail at Art and Soul in Courtenay, BC. It’s a special person who can do art on the medium of skin. The concentration required is intense especially because the medium moves — it’s not static like a canvas. And it’s living. Although Janel’s tattoos look amazing in colour, the contrast of black and white captures the intensity of the ink going into her skin the way a colour photograph simply can’t. Janel and […]
Hans Peter Meyer is one of the many individuals who took part in my Tattoo + You photo project. This is an image from our session back in November. We are feverishly putting the exhibit and the book together. The date of the opening will be announced shortly – we have a few details to tweak before laying it all out. It’s been an awesome experience photographing such interesting people. Stay tuned. Gordon
To take part in Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink, Steve joined me in the studio back in the hotter days of summer for his tattoo portrait. Steve has a powerful story, and the photos to his left and right are a big part of it. You can learn more about Steve’s journey in the upcoming 2012 exhibit. Exact dates will be released shortly. Tattoo + You photo sessions have ended. A big thank you to everyone […]
Savannah came into the studio to take part in the tattoo portrait series, Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink project. Lovely. According to Savannah, 98 % of her tattoos were done by Cody Walsh of Tattoo Zoo in Victoria, BC. Savannah’s hair courtesy of stylist Liz Tourtidis and makeup by Crystal-Lee Young, both of Roots the Salon in Courtenay. We’re almost finished shooting and now the work of organizing it all begins in earnest. To learn more […]
Ah yes, the lovely Juanita. A sneak preview of one of the fascinating portraits I did with her in my studio. You will learn about Juanita’s story at the opening of Tattoo + You: A Photo Story Of Body Ink in late fall (date to be announced later). More information on the project can be found here. Media coverage on /A Channel, can be viewed on YouTube here. Contact us to get involved. Bye for now. Gordon Ross
This portrait project has me shooting some interesting and talented people. Emily Spiller is certainly talented and interesting. And she’s lovely. Emily is a local musician who has been in front of my lens before. You can check out her wealth of talent here. More information on Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink can be found here. Media coverage on /A Channel, can be viewed on YouTube here. Contact us to get involved. Bye for now. Gordon […]
Steve dropped by for a shoot the other day sporting his latest ink from Thailand. You can learn about Steve’s story and his tattoo at the opening of Tattoo + You. The exact date will be announced early fall. More information on Tattoo + You: A Photo Story of Body Ink can be found here. Contact us to get involved. And if you missed the recent media coverage on /A Channel, click here to see it on YouTube. Bye for […]