With mind-blowing manufacturing, hoards of interactive characters and immersive story traces taking place all through the weekend, Boomtown pageant thrives off the creativeness and creativity of its dwellers. It was no marvel that our weblog contributor Becky Younger had such an unbelievable time exploring the city, assembly its folks and discovering out extra about their relationship with their ink and the pageant itself. Boomtown is the one place so many various and distinctive folks can all come collectively and really feel like one huge household!
Sophie from Vienna
Age: 26
Job: SFX artist
Favorite Boomtown space: Mayfair
Tattoo by Phillip Millic whereas guesting in London
“It’s all concerning the artist, they and I must have a connection for me to put on their artwork on my pores and skin for all times”
Nick from Peterborough
Job: Chef
Favorite Boomtown space: Sector 6
Tattoo by Ziggy Bates from Cloud Nine Ink
“My mum handed away and it represents the Greek mythology we each cherished”
Frankie from Berlin
Age: 26
Job: Stripper & performer
Favorite Boomtown space: Freak Boutique in China City
Tattoo by Jay Moon at Pride Tattoo
“I met Jay at a squat get together, he was doing banners for Skumtek and I cherished his artwork – and so he provided to tattoo his artwork on to me!”
Courtney from Bournemouth
Age: 26
Job: Forklifter
Favorite Boomtown space: Lion’s Den
Tattoo by Ana Tatu from Black Lodge
“Reggae on my left arm near my coronary heart, my proper arm represents rock ‘n’ roll for my Uncle”
Fay from Bridgewater
Age: 30
Job: Childcare
Favorite Boomtown space: Chinatown
Tattoo by Mike from Mike’s Tattoo Studio
“Only a horny ass woman and he or she deserves to be seen”