Show Time: A Tattoo Artist's Story Kindle Edition

Show Time is a true story which found its roots in the answer to the question, 'how did the author get into tattooing', which she fielded from almost every person that she met. The book travels the backroads of Europe in the 1980s and 90s as a young woman chronicles her relentless determination to find scraps of information, loopholes and chinks in the armor of the male-dominated secretive world of tattooing where females were not welcome or encouraged. Eventually she makes her way to a place on the wild and colorful international rollercoaster that was the evolution of tattooing as an artform during that time and becomes one of Europe's trailblazing, award-winning female tattoo artists. The book follows the rise of the popularity of tattoo art during the 1990s and its transition from the shadows into the mainstream of modern culture pre internet and social media. Written for a wider audience, Show Time provides an inside look at the shadowy ways of the tattoo Old School and gives the reader an understanding of the process of tattooing from the professional side. An easy to read, powerfully inspirational book.Reviews for Show Time;The book Show Time, written by Pym Avery, should be required reading for anyone dreaming of getting into the tattoo business; especially women. The book tells the story of Pym’s travels around the globe before and after learning the art of tattooing while battling the opinion that, “Girls don’t do tattoos.” Show Time is a great read. Don’t miss it!C.W.Eldredge, curator of the Tattoo History Archive.Really enjoyed reading this book by Pym describing her journey into the predominantly male dominated tattoo world of the 1980’s- from her early days to travelling through Europe in a mobile studio- no mean feat- the characters she met- obstacles and challenges to be overcome. The friendships and mentors within the trade along the way. From the early days to opening her first studio, the stories within this volume are an absorbing read. Thoroughly recommend this book.Lal Hardy, owner of New Wave Tattoo, London. Read more