The 2010 SIX (Southern Ink Xposure) Convention was held in Cape Town from the 22nd-24th of January and is currently the only international Tattoo convention in Africa. All Images © Jared Aufrichtig
Convention visitors could get a custom piece by local and international tattoo artists right there in the stalls.
The mad but gifted ranting of Cape Town’s own Lonesome Dave Ferguson was enjoyed a few times over the weekend
One of the tattoo artists from the infamous S.O.S Parlor at 181 Bree Street. They are buddies of mine, mention this feature and get a discount. If u can book a slot.
Bob Tyrell (considered by some to be the foremost portrait tattoo artist in the world) gets ready to begin a piece that usually takes at least 6-8 hours to finish.
There was a rockin’ jol each night with bands and burlesque. The Rudimentals jamming at The Assembly for Saturdays Man’s Ruin party.
The Convention floor main area complete with buzzing machines, bright lights, shiny hogs, Hells Angels, and cheesy ad posters.
Dave Noellert’s hand made tattoo machines were a highlight for me; he sold about a half dozen during the Convention.
Labelled by Rolling Stone Magazine as “ the new King of rock Tattoos”, Paul Booth uses heavy layering and deep shading to create his revered dark\evil style
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