The Last Tattooed Chin Women of Burma – Rise Tattoo Magazine
My story on the last Chin women in Rakhine state in northwest Burma who have face tattoos is out this month in the French magazine Rise Tattoo.
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My story on the last Chin women in Rakhine state in northwest Burma who have face tattoos is out this month in the French magazine Rise Tattoo.
Continue ReadingOne year ago today I got caught up in the Nepal Earthquake. I was covering with 5th international Nepal tattoo convention with Laure Siegel and Dom Pichard. The first big quake took place as we were interviewing tattooists in the ballroom of the Yak and Yeti Hotel. We spent the next four days wondering through […]
Continue ReadingLaure Siegel reports on Yangon‘s tattoo scene and one of its shops – Jerry Ink. Photos by me and Rāj Hegde for French magazine RISE TATTOO this month. We had a great time spending a day with tattooists Jerry Api and Sweetz Sweetz. Big thanks to Mg Mg Tha Myint for the connect.
Continue ReadingMy guide for The Daily Telegraph on where, when and how to best celebrate Thai New Year.
Continue ReadingMy lowdown on Thailand’s New Year celebrations in The Daily Telegraph today. Among tourists, Thailand’s Songkran festival is best known for its exuberant and anarchic water fights. For three to five days, depending on the region, Thais of all ages throw ice cold water at each other and at visitors, along with copious ladles of […]
Continue ReadingComing soon from Crime Wave Press: SHANK – An explosive thriller by one of America’s most wanted outlaws! Check out a short film by Roy Harper on his explosive debut novel. Paperback and e-book available for pre-order now: Amazon UK e-book Amazon UK paperback Amazon com e-book David “Tool” Roney is a dangerous man with […]
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