At 106, Apo Whang-od is the oldest known person practicing batok, a traditional tattooing technique that dates back 1,000 years in the Philippines. These tattoos were once badges of honor to ...

The old-school stigma attached to them ... appropriation is highly likely,” says Motel. What we call “traditional” tattoo designs are characterized by bold black lines, a simple color ...

The veteran artist throws unexpected subject matter into a time machine to create custom American Traditional-style tattoos. His bold, hard-lined designs ... up on stories of old tattooers ...