Paperchasers ink issue 7

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BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS BOOM BAP FESTIVAL 2015

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Welcome all tattoo lovers to our latest copy of the mag this very special Issue seven, is officially our first printed Issue of the magazine.We are very proud to say we have a very exciting year ahead. Issue seven is packed full of pictures of all of our members new and old showing off their ink.

We hope you enjoy this Issue as we get ready for our next and hope that all of you ink loving members get involved too.

Catch Paperchasers Ink all over the UK as we attend some of the sickest festivals. Not to mention becoming more interactive with our members, hosting events, parties and shoots. Our street team can also be found all over the UK hosting fun interactive popups, so be sure to check our site for regular updates about when and where we will be as well as our events page for coming events this year.

Credits Editor - Creepa Writer - Chatta B Photographer - Malgorzata Arciszewski Assistant Photographer - Rafal Arciszewski Videographer advert - Luc Beloix Videographer interviews - Jake Horwood Makeup artist - Paulette Clarke

CONTENT 41 TAMIKA DIAMOND

31 WU TANG

11 LIVING WITH BDD

7 INK LOVE PHOTOS

13 OUTLOOK FESTIVAL

We have a look at more funny and fucked up tattoos

41 TAMIKA Our member Tamika talks to us about her tattoos and more

17 GOLD TEETH Take a look at some of the photos from the Gold teeth & tattoo project

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31 WU TANG TATTOOS

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We hit you up with some cool tattoos from people who love the Wu

Seven of our ink loving girls sent in some photos of them looking good

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TOP FEATURES

We take a little look back at some of the top people who have featured 35 BOOM BAP FESTIVAL This years Boom Bap hip hop festival is going to be crazy, find out more

LIVING WITH BDD

Chatta talks to member to find out what it is like living with BDD

GIRL MEMBERS

BEN

We have a little talk with our member Ben who has just joined the team

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43 STARZ 27 MEMBERSHIP We let you know all the info about becoming a member of the magazine 25 BEHIND THE SCENES See some of what we get up to behind the scenes at our projects 39 LEAH Our tattoo model Leah gets back in the magazine to show off some ink

47 WTF TATTOOS 49 WAIST TRAINING Chatta talks to our member Karina about waist training and whats it all about 7 INK LOVE See some of the new photos of people with our flyers 19 POPUP SHOPS We show you some of our popup shop pics at long island ink tattoo shop

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43 STARZ Our new model Starz hits the cover and we talk about what ink means to him & more 37 MEMBERS SHOOT See some of the photos from our shoot with our members from last week 27 OUTLOOK FESTIVAL See what we got up to at the crazy outlook festival warm up party in London

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This is a tribute to one of our members and reps all the way from the USA Marky D. We are very sad to know he is no longer with us.

Marky D had mad love for Paperchasers Ink and vice versa. He was featured previously in one of our Issues and was a very nice guy, with a huge heart. A tattoo artist himself as well as a

founder of InkGang America , Marky was a proud paperchasers ink rep. We are proud to have had you on our team and so sad to have lost you.

We would like to pay our respects to all is family and friends, as well as the InkGang.

You will always be remembered by us all at Paperchasers Ink.

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PHAROAHE MONCH KILLER SHOW IN LONDON

HIP HOP FAN TIBBS WENT TO A KILLER SHOW IN CAMDEN

when I’m with other Hip Hop heads. Pharaohe Monch to me is definitely in the top ten lyricists of all time. Even when he started out with Organized Konfusion. His rapping technique is very complex it’s like he writes movies to his tracks. So I was gassed all day to see him perform. I love the atmosphere of the Jazz Cafe, it’s small and intimate.

‘’definitely in my top ten shows, which believe me when I say I’ve been to a lot’’ As soon as he hit the stage the crowd went crazy. At first it was just him and his DJ then after a few tracks the band came on, they were

I recently attended a gig at Camden’s Jazz Cafe by lyrically acclaimed underground legend Pharoahe Monch. As me and my dawg Jordan got to the venue you could see from the outside it was packed. As normal you got a man hounding you with mixtapes and flyers. I swear it’s the same brothers outside in the cold hustling. Lucky for me I got a link inside the venue who puts me on the guest list plus one, so I always bring Jordan because he respects Hip hop like I do. This dude has got the flyest wardrobe I’ve seen.

I always sit upstairs to the left of the stage so I can hear the vocals clearly. I was born deaf in my left ear, but I’ve got a good ear for Hip Hop. As always my link hooks us up with double brandy’s and coke. I like to get wavy so I always blaze a ‘’When ’Simon Says’ zoot to get into my came on the crowd zone. went crazy. The one

thing I love about Hip Hop crowds is the diversity of them’’

I could see In the front section a crowd of girls,who jumped on stage and sang the lyrics, I bet they were groupies. The warm up DJ mixed and scratched a variety of old school New York boom bap. The night was sold out and all you could feel was good vibes. I’m in my element

all from London. They were amazing too playing most the songs with live instruments.

When ’Simon Says’ came on the crowd went crazy. The one thing I love about Hip Hop crowds is the diversity of them.

Loads of different races and cultures respecting the music. I’ll give him ten out of ten for the setlist, banger after banger. Me and my dawg really enjoyed ourselves It was my first time seeing him perform live and boy, he did not disappoint. He started off with his old school classics from his Rawkus days then he proceeded to go through his most recent album ‘PTSD’, which stands for - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I’ve been a fan of Pharaoahe for a long time and highly recommend him, if you to listen to the lyrics and not just the beat.

I thoroughly enjoyed the show. I knew he wouldn’t let me down, definitely in my top ten shows, which believe me when I say, as I’ve been to a lot. I put this guy up there with the best like Nas, Talib Kweli and R.A. Rugged Man. I was satisfied with the night and privileged I got to witness it.

LIVING WITH

BDD

Body Dysmorphia is a anxiety disorder that makes a person have a distorted view on how they look and spend a lot of time worrying about their appearance.

Recently I have noticed the sudden normality of people, particularly women doing rather extreme things for the sake of beauty. Surely we all have confidence issues at times, but imagine feeling like that every second of every day and not being able to think of anything else?

I do believe social media is to blame for all of this. As we compare ourselves to images that aren’t even real. Women have cosmetic surgery and are airbrushed. People loving cosmetic surgery going as far as getting ribs taken out for smaller waists, bum implants and lip injections. Not mentioning the horror stories you hear of the things that go wrong.

Speaking to people I have noticed that a lot of them suffer from BDD. I met up with a friend who is also a member Daniella that kindly agreed to have a little chat to help me get to understand BDD a little better.

BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER

What’s it like for you?

It’s not a joke, it isn’t easy constantly thinking about how I look throughout the day. I have certain rituals I call them, ways of coping. I can’t stop thinking about having surgery, having my lips filled I’m obsessed with it.

I was even imagining being injected with a needle into my lips, while my son was talking to me about his day at school. I just can’t concentrate on anything else, it sounds like I’m vein, but just like people that obsess with how attractive they already are, I obsess about how I can improve. It’s not so much about what people think, I don’t care what people think of me, it’s more about how I feel and I just don’t feel as sexy as I want to.

When you say rituals what do you mean?

Keep going over things in my mind like beauty treatments, in an obsessive way to try and make me feel better but I don’t.

I have different mirrors, all different sizes for different things to focus on certain things. Even my hair I obsess over and constantly buy hair dye every two weeks to change the colour of my hair. Cutting my nails and the

‘’Tattoos make m e feel good!

They are very po sitive for me, as they are a ch ance to have some self expre ssion’’ way I’m always pushing away my cuticles, sometimes I do it until I hurt myself. I guess to remove something that I see as imperfection. I just keep trying to find ways to make me feel better, almost like I’m under construction.

How do you decide what it is about yourself you want to change?

I go through phases where I go from hating one thing to the next so it will start with my nose for about a month, then my lips, then my teeth and then I seem to go in full circle like that.

What do you compare yourself to?

I’d be lying to say that all the crap we see everyday in the media isn’t something I compare myself to because I do, but yet sometimes it hits me how fake and boring everyone looks, I feel like the media lectures me about how I should look.

Does getting tattoos help change the way you feel about yourself?

Yes, they do tattoos make me feel good! They

are very positive for me, as they are a chance to have some self expression, to tell my story it’s like being able to mould myself. If I don’t have them sometimes I can’t function properly. I love getting tattoos and can’t wait to get more.

So getting ink is vital for you, almost another ritual?

It really does seem that way to me, I’m always trying to find quick fixes and tattoos defiantly help with that as they are something I can add to change myself and keep adding to. I always get really excited about getting a tattoo and deciding what I’m going to get done and where I’m going to put it.

Any advice for people suffering from BDD? Please think, would you really be happy if you changed something about yourself or would you still find something else wrong with you. I know it’s really hard when you have BDD, but try to hang on to some kind of reality and think about what’s important beyond your image. Emerge yourself into something you love and just adore, get creative, try and smile and slowly let go because people don’t see you, how you see yourself.

Embrace life because we only get one, as the saying goes life isn’t a rehearsal. Do not give into you’re demons we are all beautiful in our own special way.

INK PRESS PASS

OUTLOOK FESTIVAL

LAUNCH PARTY - LONDON Myself and the team made our way down to the Coronet, Elephant and Castle for what we knew was going to be an amazing night. The Outlook festival launch party London, was no doubt an insane night, with so many names to mention Wiley, The Four Owls, The Orginators including P Money, Big Narstie, Footsie, Logan Sama, Flowdan and Manga Just to name a few, sick!

The crowds atmosphere was unreal with well over two thousand guests,the vibe was just right. It was

almost like being at a festival but indoors! With a full line up of Grime, Dubbstep and a twist of Hip Hop it was sure to be the perfect night. There was a whopping six rooms to choose from the options were endless.

The stage was looking great with full sound system set up and lights on queue.

My favourite acts of the night had to be The Four Owls who blessed the stage with such grace, truly talented individuals who are so humble.

Then we come to Wiley who absolutely smashed it. It goes without saying that Wiley is a true master at this by now and that he knows how to put on a show. The energy and stage presence he had was out of this world, as well as his interaction with the audience, he is definitely worth seeing live who were die hard fans, singing along word

THE LINEUP WAS CRAZY HIGH FOCUS RECORDS THE FOUR OWLS (FLIPTRIX, VERB T, LEAF DOG, BVA) EDWARD SCISSORTONGUE ONOE CAPONOE MOLOTOV WILEY - RANDALL THE BUG FT. FLOWDAN & MANGA ORIGINATORS FT. P MONEY, OGZ, FOOTSIE, BIG NARSTIE & LOGAN SAMA IRATION STEPPAS SKEPTICAL - KENNY KEN - BENTON V.I.V.E.K - CERN KROMESTAR BROTHER CULTURE GERRA & STONE MELLA DEE - AMY BECKER - MOONY GDC SOUND SYSTEM KAIJU - DANNY T & TRADESMAN FOKUS - GEODE EXODUS - GUSTO BRAKEMAN - ONSET

POPUP SHOPS

CHECK OUT THESE PICTURES FROM OUR POPSHOPS AND SEE WHAT WE GET UP TO, AS WE ARE INVITED DOWN TO TAKE OVER AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER BUSINESSES..

AT OUR POPUPS WE PROMOTE THE MAGAZINE AND GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE TO MEET THE TEAM AND GET SIGNED UP. WE OFTEN RUN COMPETITIONS AND FREE GIVEAWAYS NOT FORGETTING A DJ IN THE SHOP TO FINISH THE VIBE OFF NICE.

STREETFEST The UK’s leading live art and culture festival will take over London’s Tobacco Docks this year for it’s eighth birthday. This bigger and better venue is a testament to the success of this ever-expanding and dynamic celebration

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GOLD TEETH & TATTOOS

VIDEO SHOOT & EVENT WE HOOKED UP WITH MUSIC ARTIST & rep M DOT R FOR THE GOLD TEETH AND TATTOOS PROJECT, SEE SOME OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE VIDEO SHOOT AND the launch EVENT

WHO HAS

FEATURED

WE TAKEN A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE COOL TATTOO LOVERS WHO HAVE FEATURED IN PAPERCHASERS INK MAGAZINE SO FAR

JADE

ALLISON WE LOVED HAVING THE ONE AND ONLY MISS ALLISON AS OUR COVER GIRL FOR ISSUE TWO OF THE MAGAZINE, WE HAD GOOD FUN. SHOOTING WITH HER. JADE IS ONE OF THE TOP TATTOO MODELS IN THE UK, AND HAS A VERY BIG FOLLOWING, HER FACEBOOK ALONE HAS GOT 200K LIKES, NOW THAT’S THE SHIT WE LIKE. WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING INKED, JADE DON’T MESS ABOUT, SINCE OUR LAST SHOOT WITH HER SHE HAS HAD A WHOLE BACK PIECE REMOVED AND REDONE, NUTS!!!

FORTAFY

IF YOU DONT’ KNOW ABOUT FORTAFY THEN YOU MUST BE LIVING UNDER A ROCK OR MUST HAVE NO INTERNET. HE IS MAKING BIG MOVES IN THE MUSIC AND MODEL industry AND HIS FACEBOOK PAGE IS CRAZY WITH 1.8 million LIKES. People ARE LOVING WHAT FORTAFY IS DOING AND SO DO WE THAT’S WHY WE GOT HIM IN THE MAGAZINE AND ON OUR COVER OF ISSUE THREE, to SHOW OFF HIS ink

TATTOO

KARLO

TATTOO MODEL AND MUSIC ARTIST KARLO WAS OUR FIRST COVER GUY FOR ISSUE ONE OF THE MAG, WE HAD TO KICK OF THE MAGAZINES WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS SOME KILLER TATTOOS, SOMETHING THAT KARLO MOST DEFINITELY DOESN’T LACK. KARLO HAS AN ARRAY OF SICK TATTOOS, HE ALSO VERY MUCH IMPRESSED US BY HOW WELL THOUGHT OUT THEY ALL ARE TOO.

KINKY INK’S

POPPY TATTOO LOVER AND piercer AT KINKY INK - TATTOO SHOP IN CLAPHAM FEATURED IN THE MAG AND WE HAD SERIOUS FUN SHOOTING WITH HER AND TALKING ABOUT THE SHOP AND ALL HER TATTOOS, SHE CAME DOWN TO THE HQ WITH THE REST OF THE TEAM FROM KINKY

PHOENIX

JAY MISS JAY IS A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED MODEL and WE GOT HER DOWN TO TALK INK WITH US AND SHOW off WHAT SHE’S HAD DONE BY SPONSOR Panic Ink for issue two Phoenix has a very distinctive look and has now had a lot more ink added to her collection, since having her down

CROOK

STREET

THE CROOK STREET TEAM FEATURED IN ISSUE ONE OF THE MAGAZINE, WE HAD A CRAZY DAY WITH THEM SHOOTING. THE LONDON BASED MUSIC ARTISTS HAVE BEEN GETTING INKED AND BANGING OUT GOOD VIBE MUSIC FOR YEARS AND DOING LOADS FOR THE CULTURE SO WE GOT THEM IN THE MAGAZINE TO SEE WHAT’S GOOD

SEND US YOUR PICS

FOR THE NEXT ISSUE e want to see some photos of your new tattoos, send us photos of you in the tattoo chair getting inked or even better, take a photo of you with your tattoo artist and send that as well Don’t be shy everyone loves a selfie.

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We want to see what you lot have been up to over the next month and we might interview you to talk about your new tattoos. You can send in your photos to us by email, on the website or click here.

BEHIND THE SCENES SEE SOME OF WHAT WE GET UP to BEHIND THE SCENES TO AT OUR CRAZY SHOOTS FOR paperchasers ink MAGAZINE. AS YOU CAN SEE , WE LOVE WHAT WE DO AND WE HAVE LOADS OF FUN ,doing it. A shoot with us is like no other! Be sure to see more behind the scenes pictures and videos via our main site.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PAPERCHASERS INK MOVEMENT We offer FREE membership to people who have a passion for tattoos and urban culture. It don’t matter how many tattoos you have, you can still join the movement.

When you become a member you will become a part of the PAPERCHASERS INK family,were you can enter all of our competitions and win free giveaways, we offer you a chance to get discounts and book a photo shoot with us to get some crazy photos of you and your ink, or maybe you want to be featured in the magazine itself.

Our members can submit content, such as photos, letters, reviews, videos or whatever you want, as long as its good then you might see your stuff in the magazine or featured on the website.

Members also get deals and discounts on everything on our online shop, event tickets, digital & print magazines & clothing.

We always have competitions running where you can enter to WIN loads of cool shit. We also offer tattoo time deals with our artists and affiliated tattoo shops.

BOOK A SHOOT

Maybe you want to get involved and become our next cover girl/guy sign up to become a model today via the www.paperchasersink.com

As part of your FREE membership you will get your own page on our tattoo social website, you can make new friends that to have a passion for tattoos, post and share your photos, write your own blogs, join and create groups plus loads more. We will pick our best pictures and blogs that you have been posting via the members network at inkyakuza.com to feature in each issue of the magazine ,so make sure you get posting

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MISS PARKER Keshia is one of our tattoo loving members who is based in the US, see more of her on the website

GIRLMEMBERS

Mika kenyah The founder of

erica selby Another of our

sugar and spikes joined the INK movement and supports paperchasers ink

lovely members, also a model Erica showed off her ink in the past issue,

she is one of our members who don't mind showing off her booty and all of her tattoos as well

mimi she joined

Nanda and her

Jennifer sent

twin Inky are both members of the mag and as you can see, Nanda is a hot girl who loves tattoos

us in this one from one of her sexy photo shoots, we love girls who love tattoos and a bit of football

Raya

as a member a long time ago and Mimi is down for the movement, see more of her on the website

HIP HOP

TATTOOS

WE LOVE TATTOOS JUST AS MUCH AS WE LOVE HIP HOP SO IN EACH ISSUE WE WILL SHOW YOU SOME OF THE BEST TATTOOS THAT HAVE BEEN INSPIRED THROUGH HIP HOP AND IN THIS ISSUE IT’S

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new York Hot ’97! If you think that sounds good!

Well, the list goes on and on, its crazy.

This years festival will also be holding a brand new independent streetwear market, as well as a record fare and most interestingly a hiphop cinema-sick!

As it draws closer to the summer, hip hop lovers all over the UK get ready for the first line up released at the Boom Bap festival 2015. After starting out based behind a pub, somewhere in Peterborough in 2012 and with only eight hundred attendees, I think its safe to say, Boom Bap has by far, made it’s mark on the Festival list. This amazing Hip Hop orientated event, has now

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a following of sixteen thousand people.

This years line up is looking like a Hip Hop lovers dream with Earl sweatshirt, Ratking, Foreign Beggars, Your Old Droog, Jeru the damaja, Homebody, Sandman, Four Owls, Alexander Nut, Stig of the dump and infamous hip hop DJ Peter Rosenberg from

What is a hip hop cinema? I hear you say, well only the most chilled out place to be, a snug cushion filled hang out and a big screen, showing the best documentaries and features on all the elements of hip hop culture. So far includes rare graffiti biopic Dirty Handz and Michael Rapaports Tribe Called Quest documentary Beats,Rhymes & Life.

THE LINE UP EARL SWEATSHIRT - ODD FUTURE RATKING - XL - FOREIGN BEGGARS PAR EXCELLENCE - YOUR OLD DROOG JERU THE DAMAJA - THE FOUR OWLS HIGH FOCUS -HOMEBOY SANDMAN STONES THROW - PETER ROSENBERG NEW YORKS HOT 97 - SKITZ SHOWCASE

The record fare will feature the UKs most amazing beat makers, as well as give festival goers an opportunity to purchase some of the most exclusive choice in breaks, samples and signed copies of classic and rare Hip-Hop albums for all of you real hip-hop heads that are serious about your music.

Featuring RODNEY P, BUGGSY, CHESTER P, SKINNYMAN, ORIFICE VULGATRON, SI PHILI - FATIMA & LIVE EGLO BAND - EGLO RECORDS - FLAKO EGLO RECORDS - IAMNOBODI SOULECTION - ALEXANDER NUT - EGLO RECORDS - ASTRAL BLACK SHOWCASE Featuring JON PHONICS, DJ MILKTRAY & OPAL BLOCK - DJ COMPLEXION HANNAH FAITH - LEWIS PARKER - KING UNDERGROUND - STRANGE U - DEAD PLAYERS - CULT MOUNTAIN - DIRTY DIKE - HIGH FOCUS - JAM BAXTER -

Not forgetting one of the most important elements of hip hop, graffiti!! The artists on the day are some of the best in the business who will all be working hard to transform the festival space in to the perfect hip hop locatio, artists include 3Dom, Londons Tizer, Brightons DOwta, Ryder, Smak, News, Squid, Karm and Amoe

HIGH FOCUS - TRIPLE DARKNESS PROBLEM CHILD - POTENT FUNK LEAF DOG & BVA - HIGH FOCUS SKINNYMAN - FLIPTRIX & VERB T HIGH FOCUS - ED SCISSORTONGUE HIGH FOCUS - BUGGSY - MYSTRO (HOST) - STIG OF THE DUMP (HOST) SPLIT PROPHETS - SONNYJIM EATGOOD RECORDS - CAPPO - BLACK JOSH - BLAH RECORDS - ONOE CAPONOE - HIGH FOCUS - SOX DEVILMAN - DJ SAMMY B-SIDE - HIGH FOCUS - PETE CANNON - THE PURIST DAUPE - 184 - DJ MADNICE - ENGLISH

Now spread out over two days and with three stages, a hundred artists and covering all four elements of Hip-Hop,with Mcing,DJing, breaking and graffiti Boom Bap is a festival, you need to be sure not to miss. Make sure you snap up your tickets quick as they only have a limited run of 2,000!!

FRANK - JMAN - GREASY VINYL GENESIS ELIJAH - PHILI & DOTZ GRANVILLE SESSIONS - CHILDREN OF ZEUS (Konny Kon & Tyler Daley) - AGE OF LUNA - BLVKBLVD (REMUS, GEARRZ, WIZE & DUSTY) - THEME SMELLINGTON PIFF - RLD RECORDS -

MAKE SURE THAT YOU COME TO THE FESTIVAL AND SHOW US YOUR INK

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MEMBERS

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MEET THE MEMBERS WHO CAME TO THE LAST SHOOT

TALK WITH LEAH You’ve not had much ink since the last time we shot you, is this it now or do you plan to get more work done?

I know I thought I would be more inked up as well, but no it’s definitely not the end, I love tattoos and what they represent. For me every tattoo I’ve had is actually a story about something that has happened in my life, not just random pictures that I like, it really does have to be

something relevant. You will definitely see lots more ink to come from me in the near future.

What’s the next tattoo you plan to get done?

I’m planning to finish my sleeve, with the faces you know the happy and sad ones, which I’ve wanted for years, I chose this because we all have up and down days but also they look like the theatre masks and acting has been a

big part in my life too, so I want that done. Some more work on my chest, I also want to fill up more of my leg and add to the Geisha a huge dragon running from my leg all the way up my body and my son is called Phoenix so I would love to get a Phoenix down my back.The only problem is finding out where I am going to fit it all, probably another reason I’ve slowed down,I don’t want to run out

of space and not be able to get no more ink, I’m not sure what I will do then.

What is it that runs through your mind when you decide to get a tattoo?

Other than it being relevant, I also like to get things that represent me, I get people that say 'oh I’m not into tattoos, I don’t like tattoos, wait let me see yours', and they turn around and say they really like them, where did you get them? A lot of people appreciate the artwork I have on my skin and they can see that it’s not rubbish tattooing and I’ve actually turned a few people from tattoo haters to lovers, some even have sleeves themselves now, so it shows anyone can change and it’s amazing what the power of a tattoo can do.

Worst tattoo you have ever seen?

Probably been quite a lot, I don’t really look at people and think omg why did you do that to yourself. But there are a lot of people that get drunk on weekends or on holiday and end up getting ridiculous names on their butts or friends names tattooed on their faces, stupid.

How do you feel about Paperchasers Ink and where the magazine as come to?

I think you guys should be so proud of yourself. You have come far and even helped the tattooing industry to get more known. I mean even since the beginning you allowed me to get involved and write pieces. You get people involved which is one thing I love. You have been very supportive of me through my studies and everything. Although I can’t always be around to help as much as I would like to, you haven’t given up on me you have still been patient with me, which I really thank you for. I would like to thank you guys for letting me still be a part of paperchasers ink and I think its amazing you guys are even going to print now. It honestly makes me really proud because I know how hard you guys work and you have proved to people that doubted you it can be done and at the same time giving all of us tattooed people a voice, thanks

TALK WITH TAMIKA DIAMOND Tamika you are a member that featured previously, so we caught up with you again and got you down to the shoot, how was it for you?

The shoot for me was really fun, I had a good time it was nice to meet the people and the crew was great! I had lots of fun with the photographers, It was a really good day. It was nice to finally meet Creepa and Chatta, after all this time of supporting the mag. The make-up artist was so nice and friendly she did my makeup really, well I was

pleased with it. It was a really cool and chilled out, fun day in all. I had all my clothes ready and then I wasn’t sure what to wear, haha it was just really nice to be around such friendly people. Got to see some of the behind the scenes footage being filmed too, which was cool You even had to climb on somebody’s shoulders at one point! You done a fab job, did you enjoy your day with us?

Oh yes I did, luckily for me he had muscles and was a tatted

handsome guy, I wasn’t too worried about him having a lack of strength to pick me up.

I also really enjoyed wearing the Mickey hands, it made the shoot very fun.

For any new readers who haven’t seen you before, Who are you and what do you do?

I go by Tamika Diamond and I am an urban glamour tattoo model. I do music videos and I am also a freestyle dancer that works on stage in various nightclubs.

‘’ I would say for advice never to get tattoos whilst drunk on holiday’’ What is it about tattoos you love so much?

What I love about tattoos is how you can reinvent yourself. Tattoos totally change your appearance. They also give you strength in a way, I guess it all depends on what your tattoos mean to you Do you have any tattoos that you don’t like or regret?

I do actually I regret a few cheap drunken holiday ones, that I have had done. I would say for advice never to get tattoos whilst drunk on holiday! It’s way better to pay more and go to a good artist if you want to get inked.

Three interesting facts about you?

Well I am originally from Derby. I lived in Los Angeles for two years and I have twenty one tattoos including my whole back.

If you could have a secret power what would it be?

My secret power would have to be, to be able to teleport from place to place, so I can visit family and friends that live in a second and you could diffuse yourself from crazy situations What do you think about Paperchasers Ink? I think Paperchasers Ink is a great read and a great magazine for people that have a passion for ink. It is also a great way to get to know about other up and coming urban inked models, as well as lots of great tattoo ideas.

TALK WITH STARZ Starz you have been part of the movement since the beginning although it’s a first getting you in front of the camera, how was it for you shooting for the first time, with some many people around?

To be honest it was alright it wasn’t too bad I was very nervous in the beginning. On the way up to meet you guys my heart was racing a little bit but once I got there it was alright I felt at home everyone was really friendly and I

already knew Ben which was cool What is it about getting tattoos that you love so much?

I don’t know to tell the truth, I don’t think I’m addicted more committed really. It’s become like an art piece that’s never finished. The only thing I’m worried about is loosing space as when I see space I want to patch it up to finish my masterpiece. Because I feel like I’ve done so much work on it, that I feel like now I have to go all the way, because I’ve

got to the stage that certain people will not go to, if you know what I mean. I would just say it lead from one thing to another and then I just saw a masterpiece coming along and looking at it realised it could eventually be joined up and look sick.

Do you see tattoos as a fashion statement?

Not really I never got tattoos because my friends have them. I don’t choose things for fashion purposes more things that have a meaning to me or resemble me and my

‘’You guys give people a lot of opportunities and exposure which is really good and constructive’’ life in some way. I feel like I’ve got to a level with ink where I see people and they look at me like I’m some kind of exhibit and I love it.

If you could describe yourself in 3 words what would they be?

Three words, haha, that’s a good one? I don’t want to sound too vain but I will have to say one word, because if i say any more words than they will all lead to something else, so | am going to say awesome!

Most painful place you’ve been inked so far?

To be honest my elbow, my funny bone I couldn’t keep it straight, haha I know. But because I’ve got tattoos on my eye lids people say wow that must of hurt, but didn’t I think because I was so excited to get it done, I even signed a contract saying that if they took my eyeball out I wouldn’t sue them. That’s when you know, you are seriously committed. But that wasn’t even that part that scared me. It was when it came down to my elbow, I have slim elbows, I’m slim but when he was going around the funny bone, it was going erratic my hand was going all over the place, I found that seriously painful.

What advice would you give to anyone just turned eighteen that’s eager to get inked?

I would say think about it and if you are genuinely up for getting inked then go for it but make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Not for a fashion statement because in ten yeas that fashion may not be there any more. Think about it in the long run, because a lot of people just go and get gang tattoos and they aren’t really in a gang in ten years time. I’m not into those kind of tatts at all, at the end of the day what ever you have on your skin people will associate it with you. Think before you ink!

What do you think of Paperchasers Ink? When I first heard of you guys I instantly liked what you were doing, now I know you guys are on to big things and I think its’s going to go far and that is why I want to be part of it. You guys give people a lot of opportunities and exposure which is really good and

TALK WITH BEN Lets start with your sleeve, how did it happen?

The sleeve just happened as a result of people (females) telling me I should get one, I already had a forearm piece, so just went and found the right artist with the ability to tie it all together nicely, took about 3-4 sessions and it was complete.

What do you think about face and hand tattoos?

I really like hand tattoos and have been debating getting one, I’ve even had thoughts of doing a tiny something in the corner of one of my eyes just

to give that edgy look, but due to the stigma attached to it and probably also the way I have been brought up, | haven’t done either and sure that I never actually would. I’d never want it to limit opportunities in my career etc some people still have a very old fashioned way of thinking.

something to me. Think the next one will be “ignorance is bliss"

Favourite quote?

My favourite quote is an Irish quote I actually have tattooed across my chest and that is “may neighbours respect you,trouble neglect you, angels protect you and heaven accept you” it really means

What do you think of paperchasers Ink? I think you guys are doing good things right now, good vibes, good people and good energy, 2015 is defiantly your year

If you could have a super power what would it be?

I think it would have to be to see the future, that way I could see the lottery numbers, haha

TALK WITH PAULETTE P you are a very talented beauty therapist and make up artist, you’ve worked closely with Paperchasers Ink since the beginning, how did you enjoy the shoot?

I loved it, I loved meeting the people and being able to make them up, the were all really nice and it was great because I was able to be creative What’s it like getting up and close and personal with our models even the guys!

Haha I thought it was really cool actually, it was a great way of getting to know them all a little better, obviously when you are about to touch some body you have to tell them beforehand what you are about to do and build up a bit of trust almost. But yeah the girls were lovely and the guys actually were really funny.

We managed to get you in front of the camera too how was that for you being the other side for a change?

I was a bit nervous honestly, but I really enjoyed it as everyone was at ease it was fun, I enjoyed it.

What do you think about Paperchasers Ink? Well, I think it’s going to blow up! I think you guys are fantastic, I really think you have a niche market, the look of the site and the content is brilliant and I just really love what you guys are doing, I really do

WTF

TATTOOS check out these ridiculosly funny wtf tattoos, as we look at the dumb shit people get done on their skin without thinking of the consequences.

Be sure to share all the crazy wtf tattoos you see.

WHAT IS WAIST TRAINING? What is Waist training, It is a gradual process of waist reduction using a waistcinching corset. Kim Kardashian set the trend by posting a picture of herself posing in hers and since then, the wave of new fanatics have begun, their journey in waist training. Health affects are said to affect your lungs from expanding properly, meaning it can affect your breathing , as well as crushing your internal organs. I caught up with one of our members, who also was influenced by Kim K. to talk about her waist training.

When did you start?

I haven’t been waist training that long I started just over a month ago but when I first looked into it, was a while ago. I then thought about it for a bit but I defiantly wanted one so then I ordered it from America, had to wait ages for it to arrive. I think it works very fast, provided you are eating clean and doing regular exercise it works well.

You said you suffer from BDD, would you say that your obsession with waist training has part to do with that?

I would say that the waist training plays a big part in BDD, I do think I suffer quite bad from it. I look in the mirror a lot everyday, all day sometimes, I know that sounds bad but I will look and think I look fat today or I look too skinny today. My main thing is my bums not big enough, but also with the waist training now I want this tiny little waist so I’m wearing the corset all day and sleeping with it on as well some nights. When I wake up I think to myself, it hasn’t done anything but then other days I think its really going in, so that’s where I think the BDD comes in to play quite a bit.

Are you worried about any of the side effects or health risks with waist training and have you done your research?

Yes, I have looked into the health risks of waist training and I’ve read that it can squash your organs and your insides but I also read that if you use a correct waist trainer it doesn’t actually do that, it’s just if your using like a corset, if that is true I don’t really know or not.

Some of my friends think I’m mad and have said to me about my organs and I just said to them, yeah, but I’m going to have a small waist, haha I think my organs will be alright.

Is it painful wearing the waist trainer?

The waist trainer is slightly painful but you get used to it after a while, I’m used to it now.

Now that I am used to it I have been thinking about going down a size, at the moment I’m using a small size but I want to go to the extra small. Just to bring it in a bit quicker.

What’s it like pushing yourself to the limit and wearing it to sleep and the gym?

Going to sleep in it can be very painful and uncomfortable and I do find it very hard to go to sleep with it on. But all I keep telling myself is that in the morning I’m going to feel skinny on my waist. I do wear it to the gym, as they say that you should eat clean and when you work out you should wear it as it helps for quicker results.

Advice for anyone that wants to waist train?

Make sure you get a good waist trainer, eat clean, do plenty of exercise and remember to stay hydrated.

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