Eastern European tattoo artists have been getting more and more attention. Their unique perspective has brought an entirely new character to the art of tattooing. The roots of this movement terminate back to the 90s when the first studios and tattoo artists appeared in Hungary. Now we tell not only this story, but also show how the Hungarian style, which reached its golden age in the 2000s, influenced later tattooer generations.

Not just about the story...

This book not only tells this story, illustrated with never-before-seen archive photos, but also offers an in-depth look into the unique world of 40 internationally acclaimed Hungarian tattoo artists, with exclusive photos and stories in 40 chapters.
They talk about their connection to tattooing, what are their inspirations, open up about different techniques they use, and let us see their biggest challenges, how they found their own voice, and what they believe is the key to success.

Budapest-born Heda Kovacs is a former music and lifestyle journalist with 20 year experience in writing, who wrote several articles on the subject published in various magazines including Marie Claire Hungary.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Behind the book: Heda Kovacs

"It's a dream come true to present these incredible artists and their work to the world in a single coffee table book."