SKIN & INK CONTENTS
CONTENTS - SEPTEMBER 2000
DEPARTMENTS
BITS & SNATCHES
Hanky Panky's history lesson, Pat Fish talks taxes, Horitaka visits Horiyoshi III's Yokohama museum, Charles Gatewood's latest book and Spotlight with Danielle.
HIPSHOTS
Some classic Deirdre Lamb outtakes from shows past.
TALKBACK
Tattoo schools: A good thing or a bad thing? The entrepreneur vs. the angry student.
READERS' GALLERY
Is that your favorite artist in the latest collection? Check it out. See if we spell their names right!
TATTOO ARTISTS AND THEIR RIDES
Bert Rodriguez scorches the time trials in his high-revving cam-cruncher.
TEN BIG QUESTIONS—BERT RODRIGUEZ
Bert again, but this time Santa Rosa's main man is cornered by our relentless interrogator.
FEATURES
THE FIFTH ANNUAL MOTOR CITY TATTOO EXPO
By Bob Baxter
The adults are in charge at this one. Tramp proves that organization and Brian Everett's pulling power counts for a lot.
MATTY ON THE MATT—GATEWOOD GRILLS JANKOWSKI
Writer/photographer Charles Gatewood brings out the best in New York City's renowned collector, entrepreneur and gentleman tattooer, Matty Jankowski.
THE CHRIS TREVIÑO INTERVIEW
By Bob Baxter
A rare and candid interview with the red hot ink sinker from Austin.
CENTERSPREAD-THE CHRIS RAINIER INTERVIEW
Don't forget the mosquito netting! Tim Coleman interviews the incomparable National Geographic photojournalist and adventurer, Chris Rainier.
COLUMNS
OUR LIVING HISTORY WITH C.W. ELDRIDGE
Mr. Eldridge supplies reams of info on collecting paper tattoo memorabilia.
ASK ZEKE, WITH ZEKE OWEN
The Zekemeister spins a yarn about tattoo shops on wheels. Roller skate wheels!
TATTOO SCIENCE WITH DANNY FOWLER
Move over, Thomas Edison! Professor Fowler's got a mouth full of microhenrys and picofarads.
ED HARDY'S COLUMN
The maestro reflects on his guest lecture at the prestigious American Museum of
Natural History.
DIGGIN' THE DIRT WITH HOLLY
Our own radiant mom and resident Valley Girl talks about self-esteem, plus lots of embarrassing
insights and dates to remember.
COVER
WINE COUNTRY TATTOO FESTIVAL
THE PRETTIEST GIRLS IN DETROIT!
STARTLING PHOTOS FROM THE MOTOR CITY TATTOO EXPO
THE TEXAS TATTOO TORNADO
SAN ANTONIO'S AMAZING CHRIS TREVIÑO
RARE PHOTOS OF DISAPPEARING TRIBES
TIM COLEMAN INTERVIEWS CHRIS RAINIER
TATTOO DEPARTMENT STORE
MATTY JANKOWSKI'S FETISH BOUTIQUE
C.W, Ed, Danny, Danielle, Holly, Zeke...and Capt. Eddie too!