The White Whale Tattoo Society
Journal
Tattoo aftercare, in depth
The longer version of tattoo aftercare: the healing timeline, what each step is for, and what to avoid in the first two weeks.
Il Tela
A spotlight on Andrea, who tattoos as Tela, and the decade of illustration behind his clean Blackwork and dense hatching.
Blackwork: an introduction
An introduction to Blackwork: tattooing made entirely in black, the range it covers, and why it ages as well as...
Picci
Resident at TWWTS, working between Fine Line and Minimal. The editing instinct Paolo carries from advertising graphics into tattooing.
Fine Line tattooing, explained
A short guide to Fine Line tattooing: what the technique is, the work it suits, and how thin lines really...
Matteo Nangeroni: a style with no name
The founder of The White Whale Tattoo Society, and the Surrealist work that resists a label.
Your first tattoo: what to expect
What actually happens when you get your first tattoo, from choosing the artist to the healed result.