In this episode, we recap a weekend at a tattoo convention and talk about what it’s like documenting events like that year after year, reconnecting with artists, and getting back into a creative rhythm behind the camera. The conversation turns into a broader look at tattoo convention culture, networking in the industry, and the role photography plays in preserving those moments.

We also get into a heated story involving AI-generated tattoo designs and a near conflict between shops, which opens a larger discussion about originality, creative ownership, and whether AI belongs in tattooing at all. From there, we talk about editing workflows, supporting artists through documentation, and what makes handmade work different from algorithm-driven output.

The episode wraps with lighter conversations about games we’ve been playing, creative ha ...