InkSpired Magazine Issue No. 34 | Page 5

Inspiration is one of the greatest gifts of life. InkSpired Magazine revolves around the concept of influential figures or ideas in the world of tattoo culture and lifestyle that take us to the next level - that give us hope, strength, and even meaning in our lives. We wrap up the summer with Issue No. 34, conceived upon the notion of some our greatest inspirations to date. month. Club Tattoo is not only one of the greatest tattoo collectives in the nation, they host a variety of fashion from their own apparel, to collaborations with several major fashion and sportswear brands, to retailing some of the biggest names in tattoo fashion. Their collection of men’s and women’s apparel amplifies their concept that “it’s not just a tattoo, it’s a lifestyle…” This month, the InkSpired Story features Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. He was one of my greatest musical influences since I was thirteen. His music helped me through some extremely dark times. When I interviewed him, he was not only incredibly humble, he was philosophical in explaining the role that music plays in his life. His story is nothing short of exhilarating. The incredibly talented Piotr Olejnik graces the tattoo artist feature this month, with an interview by Ákos Bánfalvi. The Polish tattoo artist describes his style as surrealistic, with great influence from Polish paintings. We also welcome Abe Brennan to our team, who interviewed Ian McKown, an artist who specializes in painting Dutch and Flemish realism. Years after he began tattooing, he discovered a greater love and appreciation for art than he ever encountered. Now, he is a greatly respected and appreciated artist within the industry. Katie Amen graces the Interview section this month with photography by our Creative Director, Sean Hartgrove. Her unique look and bombshell figure is about to take the tattoo modeling world by storm. This up-and-coming tattooed model makes her debut in InkSpired Magazine, and she is definitely worth keeping an eye out for. We also feature a pictorial essay on a girl we call, the “reluctant” model. By the name of Kia, we discovered her in Denver, Colorado. Unbeknownst to her, she would become an overnight sensation as a tattooed model. In music, our drum and bass editor, Chad Allen interviews J Messinian, one of the most recognized D’n’B MCs in the underground EDM world. An in-depth dialogue with him reveals his background, how he got his start, where he is now in his career, and the story behind his tattoos. In Positive Spin, Kate Monahan interviews internet sensation, Sara X. She is most recognized as the girl who boob twerked to Mozart, a video that went viral overnight. However, the tattooed model battles more than just internet trolls who want to see her nude, she was recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In an exclusive interview, she speaks out about how her recent diagnosis has changed her life. Johnny Velez graces our piercing section this month, with an interview by our piercing editor, Sean Dowdell. Mr. Velez talks about how his interest in piercing began, his involvement in the industry and the APP (Association of Professional Piercers), and more. Issue No. 34 is an issue dedicated to inspiration - the driving force that plays an integral role in each of our lives. Tattoos, piercings, body modifications, and other forms of bodily expression bring our inspirations to life, along with an array of other things, including art and fashion. This leads me to the question that I always ask, “what ‘InkSpires’ you?” Signed, Your Chief Editor- Candies Deezy Liu The fashion of Club Tattoo is highlighted in our style section this INKSPIREDMAGAZINE.COM 3