American Tattooer: Behind the Machine by Elvis A. Crocker II

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There is an art to the tattoo — and a life behind the artist. American Tattooer: Behind the Machine (2015) is the memoir of professional tattoo artist Elvis A. Crocker II: a journey through the long apprenticeships, the discipline of the machine, the trust between artist and client, and the culture surrounding one of the world’s oldest art forms. Published by BookBaby in 2015 — ink from the inside.

In vivid detail, Crocker describes ink from the inside — the highs of creating lasting art on living canvas, the grind of the shop, and the personal road that brought him to the needle. Honest, colorful, and full of hard-won insight.

For tattoo enthusiasts, aspiring artists, and anyone curious about the people behind the art: a new appreciation for what happens when the needle meets the skin. Go behind the machine with a man who has lived it.

There is an art to the tattoo — and a life behind the artist. American Tattooer: Behind the Machine (BookBaby, 2015) is the memoir of professional tattoo artist Elvis A. Crocker II, who takes readers on a journey through his life in the craft he loves.

In vivid detail, Crocker describes what it takes to become a tattooer: the long apprenticeships, the discipline of the machine, the trust between artist and client, and the culture surrounding one of the world’s oldest art forms. This is ink from the inside — the highs of creating lasting art on living canvas, the grind of the shop, and the personal road that brought him to the needle.

Honest, colorful, and full of hard-won insight, this is a book for tattoo enthusiasts, aspiring artists, and anyone curious about the people behind the art. Whether you’re covered in ink or just thinking about your first piece, Crocker’s story will give you a new appreciation for what happens when the needle meets the skin. Go behind the machine with a man who has lived it.