West Coast Ink Issue 3 - 2014 | Page 23

Being offered the opportunity to travel down to California to represent West Coast Ink Magazine was truly an incredible experience. I n the three months that I was there, I immersed myself in the hugely recognized tattoo community that is known in the city of Los Angeles. The diverse culture in LA was so cool to see. There are so many different types of people and a heck of a lot of different types of tattoos. Oh and did I mention that almost everybody is drop dead gorgeous?! It really is a city filled with Angeles… Within just three months, I fell head over heals in love with the city of Los Angeles... I can’t wait to go back in the new year. Models: Kyle Corbin (left) & Noah Valinksy (right) While in LA, Venice Beach was one of my favourite spots to hang out; it’s like a giant freak show. In fact, I think there actually is a TV show called Venice Beach Freak Show. I was fortunate enough to meet some very cool tattoo covered individuals who were ecstatic about the idea of being featured in West Coast Ink Magazine. It was easy to see that the tattoo culture in LA is HUGE. Everywhere you look you’ll find tattoos, especially along the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Noah Kyle Qwentell Sean Rick The Men of Venice Beach. Model: Qwentell Paulings Model: Kyle Corbin Photos by: Julia Loglisci ISS U