JANUARY
2020
F E A T U R I N G A LT E R N A T I V E M O D E L S • P H O T O G R A P H E R S • A R T I S T S
THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND
Jamie Walker & Elena Mignani (Vokun Tattoo)
Model Spotlight:
Valentina Riabova ON THE COVER
Lacey Coulson Jackie K. Stephanie Wilson
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So excited for this issue. Kicking off a new decade with some Featuring talent all the way from from Russia, Italy, the UK and U.S. Mostly excited to feature Valentina Riabova on the cover. She is a
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world-class tattoo artist from Russia whose realistic tattoo portraits are
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insane. She is also a model, painter, sculptor, educator - a true artist.
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My tattoo artist introduced me to her on instagram (@valtattboo) and I just had to feature her in this issue!
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My new #goals are to get a piece of art from her on me someday :)
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streetwear; The Devil’s Playground. Hope you enjoy this issue and stay tuned for more exciting new things coming your way in 2020!
Michelle Cuello ~ Editor-in-Chief
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LACEY COULSON Model Spotlight.
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JACKIE K. Model Spotlight.
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VALENTINA RIABOVA Cover Feature-Artist.
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STEPHANIE WILSON Model Spotlight.
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THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND Featured Artist/Clothing Brand.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michelle Cuello
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PHOTOGRAPHERS Charlie Neuenschwander, Allan Wennington, Maggie Wilson, Scott Jacobs, Angi Wallace, Brandon Jackson, Livia Mignani, Elena Mignani, Imogen Coulson, Flaco, Flavio Gasperinin, Ethereal J. Photography, Amanda Chapman and Paul Jobes EDITORS Michelle, Kristi Arnold and Adam Brunick CREATIVE DIRECTOR Michelle Cuello We welcome and encourage all and any contribution that will help make this magazine the best it can be! If you would like to be a contributing photographer, writer, editor, correspondent or contribute in any other way, feel free to reach out to us via email: modelsinkmag@gmail.com.tt
Photographer: Alan Wennington @alan_wennington
LACEY COULSON @laceyc86 other personal projects of photographer, Michelle Cuello. Lacey is an established Model born and bred Durham, NC., known for her fiery red hair, pale skin and tattoos. She is a free spirit and freak of nature and we are here for it!
Written By Michelle Rust
Model: Emily Dear Hart
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Photographer: Alan Wennington @alan_wennington
Photographer: Angi Wallace @angiwallacephotography
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Photographer: @eyesofjobe
“THINGS ARE NEVER QUITE AS SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE A BEST FRIEND”
Photographer: Imogen Coulsen
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Photographer: Ethereal J. Photography
JACKIE K. Photography by Charlie Neuenschwander @charlien.photo
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VALENTINA RIABOVA
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www.valtatboo.com @val_tatboo
alentina Riabova is a world-class tattoo art-
skills. In addition she teaches seminars on tattooing and
ist (realistic color), model, painter, sculptor
painting. Visit her website for courses and schedules.
and eductaor among many things. Her realistic portraits are insane. She first rose
“I ALWAYS STRIVED TO IMPROVE MY
to fame by going to to Austria, Italy, Brazil,
ARTISTIC VISION AND SKILLS. HAVING
Germany and other countries to compete
in tattoo conventions. She was noticed and started to get
GRADUATED FROM ONE SCHOOL, I
invitations to the panel of judges for such European con-
IMMEDIATELY APPLIED TO ANOTHER,
ventions as Zurich Ink Days, Florence Tattoo Convention, etc. She has an extensive art background with Aleksandrino Children’s School of Art being the first art school she attended. During tuition, she became the “Hope of Russia” award winner in the field of drawing. Since then, Valentina is constantly studying art and improving her
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EVEN NOW I CONSTANTLY GO BACK TO DRAWING AND PAINTING.” READ FULL INTERVIEW WITH VALENTINA RIABOVA ON MODELSINKMAG.COM
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Photography by: Michelle Cuello
“PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME WHICH OF MY WORKS IS THE BEST ONE. AND MY ANSWER IS: THE NEXT ONE.”
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Photography by: Michelle Cuello
“TATTOOING IS A WAY TO PAINT. THIS IS ANOTHER VISUALIZATION TOOL OF THE PERCEPTION OF THE WORLD. WHEN YOU TATTOO, YOU WORK WITH ALIVE MATERIALS, LITERALLY.”
Model: Stephanie Wilson @Stephbbeauty Photographer: Amanda Chapman
STEPHANIE WILSON @stephbbeauty Published Tattoo Model and Makeup Artist. Stephanie is versatile in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes. From blonde to redhead, gothic to soft and pretty, her passion and artisrty is evident. Check out her instagram for more
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Model: @auroralynn_1912, Photographer: @faithajphotography, MUA: Stephanie Wilson,
Model: Stephanie Wilson @Stephbbeauty, Photographer: Maggie Wilson @sleepoperations
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Model: Stephanie Wilson @Stephbbeauty Photographer: @its_flaco_baby
Model: Stephanie Wilson @Stephbbeauty Photographer: Brandon Jackson
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ModeL: Stephanie Wilson @stephbbeauty Photographer: Brandon Jackson @jacksonphotoworks, MUA: Cristina Ortega @_looksbychris_
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“HEAD LIKE A HOLE. BLACK AS YOUR SOUL. I’D RATHER DIE THAN GIVE YOU CONTROL. BOW DOWN BEFORE THE ONE YOU SERVE. YOU’RE GOING TO GET WHAT YOU DESERVE.”
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THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND TATTOO CLOTHING & STREETWEAR www.thedevilsplayground-ltd.com @tdp_clothing
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he Devil’s Playground is an independent Tattoo Clothing Company founded by Jamie Walker and Elena Mignani. It started in 2017 as a garage for car enthusiast and builder, Jamie and transformed into a clothing company inspired by the alternative scene. All clothing and garments are screen printed in-house by the TDP team. Everything is handmade from the designs to the printing. Elena Mignani @vokuntattoo, is the co-founder and tattoo artist responsible for the unique stand out designs. In 2020 TDP is working on opening a physical shop and tattoo studio in the south of England. They have sponsored artists working with them such as BloodGodUK (Jason Denton). Check out the website for lots of new products and merch. Also, their blog is pretty bomb, full of tattoo related articles and news.
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Model: Lee Mulholland, Photographer: Liz Miller
All photography by Michelle Cuello.
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Artwork by Jakquelynn Cobb and Tyler Roberts.
Model: Livia Mignani, Photographer: Elena Mignani
“I’M A TATTOOED GUY THAT LOVES TO BUILD, RESTORE AND CREATE OLD CARS AND BIKES. I’VE DABBLED IN THE TATTOOED MODELING. I’M ALWAYS CLOWNING AROUND BUT LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING.” ~ JAMIE WALKER, CO-FOUNDER THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND
Models: Aiden Howard and Jamie Walker Photographer: Elena Mignani
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“THE GREAT ARTISTS NEVER STOP LEARNING, TALENT ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH: IT TAKES STUDY AND HARD WORK!” ~ ELENA MIGNANI @VOKUNTATTOO
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Model: Elena Mignani, Photographer: Livia Mignani
Model: Veronica Paladino, Photographer: Elena Mignani
Model: Alessandra, Photographer: Flavio Gasperini
Interview with TDP ~ (Exerpt via modelsinkmag.com) MI: You model a lot of your clothes, do you, or have you modelled for other brands? Would you pursue a modeling career? JW: The reason we (Elena Magnini and I) have both modeled a lot of our clothing ourselves is due to travelling. It is very difficult to find models in countries you’re not familiar with. Yes, I have modelled for few different clothing companies in the past.
Model: Jamie Walker, Photographer: Elena Mignani
“I WOULD LOVE TO BE A TATTOOED MODEL BUT I HAVE FACE LIKE A SLAPPED ARSE.” Ummm, we beg to differ Jamie, lol. Check out the full interview with Jamie Walker and Elena Mignani on modelsinkmag.com
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