September 2013 "Anniversary" Issue InkSpired Magazine by InkSpired Magazine

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Letter from the Editor InkSpired Magazine celebrates our beloved tattooed nation with the September 2013 “Anniversary” Issue, dedicated to September 11th. With InkSpired stories, music, tattoo and a kick ass all-American fashion feature shot by Sean Hartgrove, this issue covers the ink community in all of its glory, “from sea to shining sea” and stopping at Th’ink Tank Tattoo in Denver, Colorado to show the Mile High City where InkSpired Magazine originated to give its home base some love. The lovely Bernadette Macias, shot by HUGO V PHOTOGRAPHY graces our cover. An “American Girl” photo spread, including our cover model by Hugo Velazquez ties the overall theme of this issue together, representing our tribute for our great country. “InkSpiring” the nation, one tattoo story at a time. Signed, Your Chief Editor - Candies Deezy Liu

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InkSpired Editor-in-Chief - Candies Deezy Liu Creative Director - Sean Hartgrove Art Director - David Rossa Website Manager - Cameron Cowan Staff Photographers - Sean Hartgrove, Radek Photography Video Services provided by James of Moo Dog Productions Subscriptions available for $20 per issue. For Ad Sales, contact info@InkSpiredMagazine.com

Models/Features Bernadette Macias J Michael Kent Charlie Keller Chris Von Teen Jordan Lene Lexisjanay Aguilar Courtney O’Callaghan Karen Cuda Sarah Ve Alex Minsky Venus Starr Eliza Boykin Rick LaBriola Avery Fantom Tenra Mihelarakis Katie Brunk Kaitlynn Elisabeth Vicky Francia Jeremiah Simmons Jerome Guardiola Shane Norton Dusty Ullerich at Kool Kats Tattoo Joe Miller at Old Larimer Street Tattoo Fish at Th’ink Tank Tattoo Photography Credits Sean Hartgrove Hugo V Photography Madness Photography Tyler Seielstad Photography Boss Lady Photography The Willingham’s Photography Jodajen

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Radek Photography Paul Venomous Meredith M. Carlson Photography Eric of Schwabel Studio Zach Schwermer Photography Hair & Makeup Graham Nation Nicole Rushton Michelle Rockwell Chris Von Teen Apparel Dirty Shirty InkAddict Black Market Art Company Lowbrow Art Company Photo Assistance Jeremiah Simons Graham Nation Special thanks to Dusty Ullerich at Kool Kats Tattoos Rick LaBriola Machine Juno Salon Denver Shot on location in the 303 Kool Kats Tattoos Rick LaBriola Machine Cash Daddy Customs

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InkSpired Corner WHAT ARE THE FANS SAYING!

“Being ‘Inkspired’ is the way I express myself and using my body as the canvas. I have tattoos that express my love for my daughter, my grandmother, the fact that I wear my heart on my sleeve, my sense of humor and many other things. I will continue to add more tattoos for as long as I can.” - Stefanie Weidman

“Self expression using my very own canvas.” - James Carinci

“My visions are beautiful when done through ink...” - Michael Brewster

“Being ‘InkSpired’ to me is everything. I’ve been a painter and an artist since I was very young. I am a professional hair and makeup artist. Every tattoo I wear resembles a piece of me and my life. My hair is always very colorful as are my tattoos. People often tell me my tattoos are like accessories; without them, something is missing. I’m love inspiring others with my ink.” - Darling Dolly

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InkSpired Story CHARLIE KELLER

Photography: Tyler Seielstad

harlie Keller is an American hero firefighter EMT with a 1st Degree Black Belt Chinese Kempo twist. Not only is he a “jack of all trades”, he’s a master of all. Since he was a kid, Charlie dreamed of being a firefighter. He graduated valedictorian of his fire academy and has been a cherished part of his department for 5 years. With an elite background in fitness training, he is also a fitness trainer for his fire department. His fitness training served him well in another aspect of his life: professional bodybuilding. Although he excelled at the sport, Charlie decided to take some time off to spend with his little girl. Charlie’s background in competitive marital arts inspired one of his largest and most colorful tattoos, an asian themed half upper-body suit consisting of samurais, geishas and an Oni mask on his chest. “I have to say, the chest is the worst place to get tattooed...I was absolutely MISERABLE,” Charlie declares. Being a total “momma’s boy”, he also has a special tattoo dedicated to his mom. Though his tattoo work is exceptional, Charlie didn’t always have pleasant experiences getting tattooed. It was only after he met his artist, Aaron Moore, owner of West Side Tattoo in Colorado Springs, that his body art collection began to flourish. He has recently found another career path that suits him well: modeling. Due to his charisma, good looks and build, several romance novelists have approached Charlie to represent their main male role on their covers. He has also appeared in several fitness advertisements and magazines. When he is not firefighting and saving Colorado from its seemingly rampant wildfires or hanging out with his daughter, Charlie is traveling with his girlfriend and making appearances at his book signings. America’s Firefighting Romance Hunk has it all...with a few successful careers, a killer physique, charm and kick ass ink, Charlie Keller can put anyone’s fire out.

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Positive Spin ALEX

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merica’s hottest new underwear model is a former Marine and an amputee. Just three weeks into active duty as a Marine, his truck triggered an IED while he and his crew were on patrol in the middle of the night in Afghanistan. The tragic yet fateful incident landed him in the hospital in a coma for 47 days, missing the bottom half of his right leg, a broken jaw in four places and brain injury. “When I woke up, the first thing on my mind was how I could get back on the field to help my fellow men,” Alex recalls. After being hospitalized for 18 months, Alex had to relearn everything, including speech. Only two months after suffering such life-changing trauma and being honorably discharged, Alex’s younger brother, Daniel passed away. “There’s a period in my life I just don’t remember,” Alex admits. In an attempt to escape from reality, the veteran fell into a whirlwind of drinking and depression. His alcoholism was so severe that he knew he had to stop right then and there. He realized that if he didn’t, he was putting his own life on the line...again. “I was forced to change, to not drink alcohol. It wasn’t my idea,” Alex laughs but it turned out to be a blessing, his calling. “After a certain amount of time of being sober, it dawned on me that this was way better. I realized the potential to do something more with my life,” he continues. As the former Marine started taking steps towards sobriety, he also focused on getting healthier. In addition to changing his eating and alcohol consumption habits, he began going to the gym on a regular basis. It was there that he caught the attention of a professional photographer. As photos surfaced of the ripped marine vet, Alex captured the hearts of thousands with not only his ravishing good looks and chiseled physique, but also his inspirational story of never losing hope.

In addition to being a recipient of the Purple Heart, Alex has a heart of gold as he regularly donates much of the proceeds from his endorsements and his time to the Semper Fi Fund and The Wounded Warrior Project. For Alex, being a role model is just as important as modeling. He aims to inspire those who have experienced hardships to never give up. “I like being an example and an inspiration. I want people to look at me and not give up,” he says. His tattoos adorn a seemingly perfect body, and a vibrant soul to match. They are all meaningful, with a large part of his chest piece dedicated to his fallen brother. When he puts his fists side by side, the word, “optimist” flows across his knuckles. It symbolizes the essence of his being well as a person who has triumphed over every tribulation that has been thrown into his life obstacle course. Sophocles said, “there is no hardship without success”. For Alex Minsky, his hardships helped to carve the path to his success. To him, progress is more important than perfection. “If you’re getting better everyday, that’s all that matters,” Alex declares.

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Bernadette Macias

Photography: Hugo V Photography

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InkSpired Model of the Month SARAH VE

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InkSpired Highlight J MICHAEL KENT Photography: Madness Photograhy

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y name is J. Michael Kent, I’m a versatile model currently based in New York. Something most people don’t know about me is that I’m a highly creative person, for a time I was into drawing. Even though I don’t have the desire to draw anymore, the need to create has always been there, and right now, I express myself through my modeling. Currently, I’m focusing on the alternative modeling scene, since it seems I can be my most creative in this industry. I’ve been known to put my own spin on some of my favorite characters, most notably Superman, Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th), & Patrick Bateman (American Psycho). Before I decided to focus on alternative modeling, I dabbled in the fashion industry, and although I was overlooked for some jobs because of my body modifications, most individuals embraced them and booked me right away.

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My first tattoo was when I was 16, it was 2 Chinese symbols for love & hate, my latest is the portrait of Samara (The Ring) done by Dmitry Vision of Wyld Chyld Tattoos in Pittsburgh, PA. A good portion of my tattoos reflect my interests, some stemming from my childhood and others are more recent interests, however all are equally special to me. Besides tattoos, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had several piercings and most recently a scarification of the Man of Steel logo. My body is rapidly becoming an open book for those who want to know more about me, all without actually getting to know me.

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When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not playing a superhero, claiming victims, or working at my day job, you can find me at home watching movies with my pet pig, Pickles, hanging out with my friends, going to concerts, or adding to my collection of body modifications. At the moment, I have have a few ideas for my next tattoos, but everyone will have to wait to find out what they are.

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InkSpired Girl JORDAN LENE

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InkSpired Music KAREN CUDA Photography: Sean Hartgrove

ne of rock n’ roll’s hottest bassist chicks, Karen Cuda has literally head banged her way around the world, rockin’ the souls of hundreds of thousands of fans along the way. With multiple tours in the U.S., Europe, Australia, South America, Canada and the Far East, the rock n’ roll goddess has blessed many with her talented musical presence. In her musical journey, she used her body as a canvas and the art of tattooing to tell her rock n’ roll fairytale. InkSpired Magazine sat down in an interview with the renowned former bass player of Grammy nominated psychobilly, southern metal band, Nashville Pussy.

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InkSpired Magazine: What are some of your favorite memories of being on tour? Karen: Oh man, where do I start? Aside from rocking for the masses, all the cool shows, tours, parties, fans, friends all over the world, visiting tons of other countries and experiencing their cultures and food, one of the best times was drinking tequila with Willie Nelson at his clubhouse on the ranch where his studio is located, after finishing recording Nashville Pussy’s album, “From Hell to Texas”. What a sweet man! Another one of my favorites was spending some of my days off in Europe tagging along on the Motorhead bus for a few of their shows in Spain. We stayed in this beautiful hotel on the beach in Vigo. In Vegas, I had the pleasure off playing slot machines alongside Lemmy, on his dime. He’s a very generous bloke. Another fun time was seeing one of my favorite comedians, David Cross, laughing at lyrics to Nashville Pussy’s “I’m So High” in the crowd in NYC. Hanging out with him and making him laugh at fart jokes after the show was pretty satisfying as well. I figure you have to be pretty damn funny to make such a great comedian laugh! A couple years after that song was released, we were on the same bill in Belgium as Danko Jones, who sang a duet on that tune. He joined us on stage for that song and did the ‘Will Ferrell from Talladega Nights thing’, pretending not to know what to do with his hands while singing in the mic. That was a hoot and Danko Jones is one of my favorite bands, so that was certainly a highlight. A handful of years ago, Nashville Pussy was on tour with a band called Priestess, who is also one of my favorite bands. After a long, hungover drive from Vegas to Arizona, I learned my favorite song of theirs, “Talk To Her” and played that with them on stage. The tours with lots of free time are always a pleasure too. The first week of Nashville Pussy’s South American tour we spent lounging on the beach in Guaruja, Brazil and 5 days off in Tokyo was filled with arcade fun, crazy toy store shopping and attending my first baseball game. In Australia, I enjoyed feeding kangaroos (and feeding myself kangaroo), holding a koala and the zoos full of all the crazy Australian animals. In Germany with my old band Hemi Cuda, I visited the Neuschwanstien castle, which I’d look at pictures of as I daydreamed as a child. We also went to H.R. Giger’s bar in Chur, Switzerland, which was a trip! In Dublin, I had quite an adventure finding and visiting the gravesite of Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, which was followed by a Supersuckers set of all Thin Lizzy covers. I met Steve Harris of Iron Maiden when I played Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival in Germany. I could go on and on...I have nearly 9 years of tour stories with Nashville Pussy alone. During that time I had the pleasure of touring with so many great bands from Motorhead, to The Revered Horton Heat, to The Supersuckers, Voivod, and Hank III, to name a few. I’m so grateful for all those experiences, and all the fun and music with good friends! Strangely enough though, I find the irony odd, that as I watched Motorhead do a photo shoot for the Motorizer album 100 yards away, while on the beach with them in Spain, I was on the phone with my dad about the realization of my stepmom’s ill health, who shortly after passed away. Things like that always remind you, that while living up the rock n’ roll lifestyle, life continues to go on around us, in a very real way. What role do your tattoos play in your personal life & musical career? I never really thought about them playing a “role” per se. I’ve collected most of them as souvenirs in back stages around the world. One of my stage techs and I got matching rubber ducky viking tattoos in Norway. It happened to be Valentine’s Day so I also had the artist, Maya Jacobsen (Lucky 7 Tattoo - Oslo) tattoo a Norwegian flag in the shape of a heart. Another tour pal of mine and I got matching farting butterfly tattoos during the wee hours in a basement in New Orleans. My”lucky” tattoo I got in Dublin, while enjoying an after show party at a nearby tattoo shop, and one backstage at a festival in France that’s a strawberry with a banner that says “juteuse”, which means juicy in French. Shortly after my kitty and best friend of 17 years died while I was on tour in Australia, Sandi Calistro, from Kaze Gallery in Denver, did a cute tribute to her; my “Icky Girl”. Some mean nothing and are just silly with a fun night to remember, others are personal reminders for ways to live and love my life, never losing faith or that nature’s beauty is a magnificent reminder of things greater than the human mind. I guess I’ve turned my skin into my own personal scrapbook. 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Danko Jones, Quicksand, all my School Of Rock kiddos, and many more. I continue to find actual “influence” in new people all the time for their talents, perceptions and strengths, musical or otherwise. I would say at this stage in my life I am more influenced by experiences than specific musicians. I always look for inspiration and always find it somewhere new. I’m currently very inspired by the new band I’m working on with Chris Sorensen (formerly of Vaux and Melissa Auf De Mer). We’ve been coming up with lots of great stuff and I continue to surprise myself with it! If you didn’t play bass, what instrument would you choose? I can’t imagine not playing the bass. I just don’t think that’s even a possibility. There’s always room for more instruments: piano, drums, guitar, didgeridoo, kazoo...I dabble in a few. I’ve also always love the sound of cello. Where would you like to play that you haven’t played before? I’ve been really lucky to have played many places around this beautiful world. I haven’t played in Russia, Africa, China, parts of South America, Hawaii, Alaska, a couple Eastern European countries, or my niece’s birthday parties, so I guess all those places. What was your favorite city to play in? That’s hard to say because I love so many for different reasons. Playing France has always been a huge pleasure; great crowds and friendly, hospitable fans, not to mention it’s a beautiful country. I also really love the Pacific Northwest, namely Vancouver, but I guess as far as playing goes, I would list foreign countries with huge screaming crowds of fans and great food as my favorites. If you could choose any band in the world to play for, who would it be and why? My own idea of a supergroup: Danko Jones, Chris Sorensen, Dave Grohl and I because we’d kick ass! I guess I wouldn’t mind playing with the Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age or The Melvins either. After surgery, you have gained a new perspective on life. What’s important to you now that wasn’t necessarily important to you before? To prioritize ME and what’s important to ME and makes me happy. While I understand any ‘job, ‘career’, or ‘band’ comes with its inevitable share of BS, it’s important to make sacrifices where there are rewards, and appreciation (even as shallow as monetary rewards), because those acknowledgements are what continue to inspire and encourage the desire and willingness to do so. I also feel it’s important to really appreciate life and it’s little things, because sometimes when we’re down and out it’s all we have, and no one knows for how long. Through everything, while it can be the most difficult feat, TRY to stay positive! How would you describe this journey of being a rock n’ roll superstar? FUN! I’m so grateful to have had the opportunities to do so many amazing, interesting things and rock so many socks off! It’s been full of more ups than downs and certainly been a wild ride that I look forward to continuing! Charming, eclectic and wildly talented, Karen is an unforgettable rockin’ force. True to form as a rock n’ roll goddess, Karen volunteers and teaches bass at Girls Rock Denver, an organization in which women teach young girls rock n’ roll, empowerment and other forms of musical expression. She also works with School of Rock, directing shows and hosting summer boot camp. The spunky bassist has inspired many, one kick ass bass line at a time. www.karencuda.com www.facebook.com/karencudafanpage

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Black Market Photography: Sean Hartgrove

Black Market Art Company is an apparel line dedicated to the art and the artists behind it. As an edgy tattoo fashion brand, Black Market Art Company aims to provide its audience with artistic apparel that makes a statement. Each garment produced by this artful apparel line has a tang tag attached with the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and contact information, giving them the recognition they deserve. The new apparel line features art from 32 different artists from all over the world. Working with a wide variety of artists provides a unique style to Black Market Art Company and something that appeals to everyone. The company holds to high regard the quality, fit and style of its products, making those that wear Black Market Art Company always coming back for more. The love of the art is what sets this dynamic and unique apparel line apart. Hit up InkSpired Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online store for the latest and freshest gear from Black Market Art Company. www.InkSpiredMagazine.com/products

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Make-up & styling provided by Juno Salon Denver Graham Nation Nicole Rushton Michelle Rockwell Photo Assistance: Jeremiah Simons Graham Nation Special thanks to: Dusty Ullerich at Kool Kats Tattoos Rick LaBriola Machine Shot on location in the 303: Kool Kats Tattoos Rick LaBriola Machine Cash Daddy Customs

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Models: Joe Miller at Old Larimer Street Tattoo Rick LaBriola Avery Fantom Dusty Ullerich at Kool Kats Tattoo Tenra Mihelarakis Katie Brunk Kaitlynn Elisabeth Vicky Francia Nicole Rushton Jeremiah Simmons Fish at Thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ink Tank Tattoo Jerome Guardiola Shane Norton

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Think Tank Photography: Sean Hartgrove

Nestled in the heart of South Broadway in Denver, Colorado is an ink enthusiast’s treasure chest: a custom tattoo studio and art gallery, known as Th’ink Tank Tattoo. More than just a place to get tattooed, Th’ink Tank’s art gallery brings a strong sense of community to its neighborhood and surrounding areas. “Colorado has embraced us from the start. We want to return the favor to every client who asks us to create a tattoo unique to them,” the studio owner, Scottie DeVille says. An eclectic blend of various artistic styles and talent gives this tattoo studio the advantage to cater to a wide demographic of tattoo collectors. With styles ranging from celtic to photorealism, traditional American and Asian, and a mixture of unique styles in between, the custom studio has a balanced assortment of artists all pursuing the same passion: to produce artistically innovative tattoos and have fun doing it. Th’ink Tank is a place people can call home as the synergistic ecosystem of tattoo culture and talent of the studio aims to provide a comfortable environment for people to get their artwork permanently etched into their canvas. “We want people to feel like they belong there,” Scottie explains. Inspired by each other’s artwork and passion, the Th’ink Tank crew has become one big happy tattooing family. Adored by tattoo fans and artists alike, Th’ink Tank upholds one of the most prestigious names in Denver’s tattoo culture. Though the studio is busy, with some artists booked as far out as twelve months, they remain humble yet eager to produce quality artwork that their clients will be proud to wear for life. The outstanding work, friendly artists and comfortable environment make Th’ink Tank one of the best studios in Denver to get InkSpired. www.ThinkTankTattoo.com, 172 S Broadway Denver, CO 80209 (720) 932-0124

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JESSIE WELLS STORE MANAGER

SAB SLATER “SHOP GOPHER”

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SCOTTIE DEVILLE

Enjoys tattooing pinups, hotrods, celtic and geometric patterns.

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ALISHA RICE

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Sci-fi and fantasy expert, wizard in training that tattoos traditional American and traditional Japanese with lots of bright bold colors.

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ADAM ROSENTHAL Clean, bold and timeless tattoos in the American and Japanese traditional styles.

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ADAM VAN DEUTEKOM Anything traditional Japanese and Americana. Clean, bold, and black and grey.

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