The Canadian Electric Tattoo Scene

The videos on this channel are a small portion of the interviews I captured for a set of books I am writing about the Canadian Electric tattoo scene. I began working on this project in 2008 and have interviewed many of our old-timers and artists who helped shape tattooing into what it is today. 
When the books come out, they will be a three-volume set. Each book will hold profiles of Canadian tattoo artists from different time periods.
Volume One: 1900 - 1970s
Volume Two: 1980s – 2000
Volume Three: 2000 – 2025
Early in my career, I became interested in our history. After corresponding and doing a guest spot at Jerry Swallow's shop in Nova Scotia, my interest and respect for the tradition of tattooing deepened. Not much is written about Canadian tattoo history, and what is available only covers a sliver of Canada's rich tattoo history. I hope these books will change that and serve as a record of whose shoulders we are all standing on.