Tattoo show Stuttgart (review)

Another great experience last weekend (4 to 6, April) on my 3rd participation at this convention (link)

The great thing about going to the same tattoo convention every year is, meeting old friends and family spread around and gathering for the same game once again.
Stuttgart is a city that I only know very briefly, but I had a good feeling since I came here for the first time.
And “vibe” is very important for me. Some places (not just conventions) that I visited in the past never gave me this instant rapport thing.
One of the reasons I’m living here now, is definitely this “instant rapport thing” I felt when I set foot here in 2000 and tens.
Back to the convention story…

Since I’m mad dogging myself in participate in all tattoo conventions I can and the ones that catch my interest (obviously) , I’m starting to re-think about the whole thing.
I mean, if is only to “participate”… everyone can do it.
So, I set up some personal “goals” since this year’s for every convention I will be taking part.
Some personal, some artistic (like bringing a new drawing for each convention) and some are monetary.
I know it kinda turns down people when we talk about money, but hey; I’m a pro. I get payed for what I do.
And convention goers must not forget: Some traveled from abroad. Some had to drive long hours. Everyone have to find a place to stay and pay for the booth rent.
None of these efforts could be done, if there’s no reason to spread our word and work for people to see it and ultimately, get it on skin.

For the one’s that got the message and choose one of us to transcribe their thoughts on skin, I thank you all again!
Keep tattooing alive!

写真上：親子で彫っていただきました。右の写真が親父さんの足。約４時間半で仕上げました。

写真左：ジジィ（と愛称を込めて呼びます）。１９３９年生まれ、うさぎ年の梵字を彫る。ジジィは僕が３年前からこのコンベンションに参加し始めてから何時もブースに来ては浅草について色々とうんちくを述べる。”この通りの角を曲がったらこういうお店がある。。。”等と色々と話しながら下町への思いをはせる。って言うか、その前に俺は浅草に住んだ事ないし（笑
でもよく考えたら、多分ジジィはグーグルのストリートビューをくまなくチェックしているに違いない。だって。。。行った事ないのに！なんでそんなに詳しいのかと。。。
世の中、いろんなマニアが居ます。まさか浅草（限定）マニアに会うとは。
死ぬ前に浅草行けたらイイね、ジジィ！
写真右：彼は毎年来てくれてます。彼もマニアなんだけど、漫画オタクっていうヤツです。
知っている日本語は：おはよう、ありがとう。。。（ここまでは当り前？）。そして(俺の中では）衝撃的な言葉：おかみさん（！）
何で？と思うんだけど、まぁ。。。世の中、いろんなマニアが居ます（笑

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