Bugsy Interview

I've been exchanging emails with Bugsy for quite sometime now, not only about doing an interview for This Life, but also to get the low down on his book, Done With Electricity. I recently picked up a copy and damn! - The thing hasn't even made it from the coffee table to the bookshelf yet! Packed full of 60 odd of the best tattooers from Australia and New Zealand, it certainly doesn't disappoint . If you're interested in scoring yourself a copy you can buy it here or at selected book stores...

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Jess Swaffer

I caught up with Jessica Swaffer of Third Eye Tattoo a while back for chat. Jess does some fucking radical neo-traditional work, if you're looking to get some work done hit the links for Third Eye's contact details. You might notice in the word association that Kevin Rudd is still one of the questions, this interview was done long before he was dusted! Thanks for your time Jess, what's been happening? Hey Ben, well I just changed shops and moved house in the space of a week so a lot...

Stacey Gardiner

If there is one thing that the Eastern side of Australia is missing, it's Stacey Gardiner. Stacey's style is clean, cool and quirky, riddled with antique imagery - It's almost nostalgic. I have no reservations in saying that this is some of the best Neo - Traditional work that i've come across lately,  and i'm absolutely stoked to present her as this weeks feature artist. Stacey works at Hold Fast Tattoo Perth, give them a buzz and go get tattooed! You can find more of Stacey's work...

Uncovered//Rose Whittaker

As you have probably come to gather, we've introduced another new segment here at This Life. Over the coming weeks you will see new faces, new segments and features and a fresh new look to adorn your screens - It's about time we lifted our game and stepped thing up a notch or two! There are so many artists out there right now that should be making a living out of their work, but for what ever reason, haven't had the opportunity or can't take that illusive next step, This Life, is all about...