More and more Alaska Native women are getting face tattoos.The traditional practice dates back centuries, but was banned by 19th and 20th century missionaries. Now it’s coming back. Though the ...

Phoenix tattoo artist Paulski describes his artistic style with one word: “Paulski.” The veteran artist throws unexpected subject matter into a time machine to create custom American Traditional-style ...

Missionaries and colonization nearly extinguished the indigenous practice of tattooing among Alaska Natives and Inuit across the circumpolar north. Now, modern advocates and artists see the beginning ...

Men in tribal dress stand amid dense jungle on the Indonesian island of Java, their bodies covered in elaborate, traditional tattoos inspired by cultures in distant corners of the vast, tropical ...

Hawaii's first Traditional Tattoo Festival will take place Oct. 25 to 29 on the Island of Hawaii. Photo Credit: Heather Goodman/Hawaii Tourism Authority In the beginning, Joel Tan was reluctant to ...

The 13th International Nepal Tattoo Convention in Lalitpur gathers 250+ artists from around 25 countries. It's a celebration of body art, blending traditional designs with modern concepts and ...