Words by

Jonas Kellermeyer

The annual Icelandic Tattoo Expo took place in September. Photographer Matthew Eisman was there to document the attendees as well as the artists.

Tattoo artist Boff (England).

Tattoo artist Boff (England).

Tattoo artist Boff (England).

Chuk Olaf (USA), tattoo artist at The Mighty Horseman.

Chuk Olaf (USA), tattoo artist at The Mighty Horseman.

Attendee Unnur (Iceland).

Attendee Árny (Iceland).

Ramone (Peru) tattoo artist at Elite Artwork.

Malin (Sweden), tattoo artist at Elite Artwork.

Begga & Sindri (Iceland), from Iceland Tattoo Corp.

Haddi Dreki (Iceland), leather craftsman at Mótorsmiðjan.

Tomme (Iceland), works at Bleksmiđjan.

Attendee Natxo (Spain).

Attendee Árnar (Iceland), who entered in the ‘Best Color’ competition.

Kajsa (Sweden), tattoo artist at Red Rose Tattoo.

Attendee Solla (Iceland).

Attendee Bjarki (Iceland), who was getting his first tattoo.

Elin & Eva (Iceland), the daughters of an attendee.

Marie (Germany) came as an assistant to a traditional tattoo artist.

Toby Fakir (Sweden) is a performance artist.

Jóhanna & Indéana (Iceland), two attendees at the Tattoo Expo.

Attendee Jóhanna (Iceland).

Jon (Sweden), tattoo apprentice at Attitude Tattoo Studio.

PJ (Sweden), tatto artist at Fallen Angel Tattoo.

Kallekoo (Finland), tattoo artist at Paradise Tattoo & Piercing.

Attendee Darri (Iceland) entered in the ‘Best Color’ competition.

Attendee Eva (Iceland)

Tattoo artist Taco Joe (Malaysia).

Andres (Iceland), organiser of the Tattoo Expo.

Attendee Lee (England).

Attendee Ingi (Iceland).

Tattoo artist Ulyss (USA)

Ísak (Iceland), tattoo artist at Bleksmiðjan.

Tattoo artist Ina (Germany).

Julian (Malaysia), tattoo artist at Wayang Kulit Tattooing.

Heavy metal promoter Palli (Iceland).

Heavy metal promoter Palli (Iceland).

Quientin (England), body modifier at Kalima Emporium.

Attendee Siggi (Iceland) with his daughter Hildur.

Jussi (Finland), tattoo artist at Paradise Tattoo & Piercing.

Attendee Arni (Iceland).

Attendee Hunbogi (Iceland), who won the ‘Best Back Piece’ contest.

Jóhanna Thor (Sweden), tattoo artist who won the ‘Best in Show’ contest and works at Bluebird Tattoo.

Attendee Matti (Iceland), who works as a kindergarten teacher.