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The Makeup Illusionist (FAMEish)
We met up with Kika, a makeup artist with a massive online following, to hear how she made a name for herself by using body paint to create mind-boggling illusions.
Needles & Pins / Clip

1:49
What Society Throws Away, Black Power Picks Up
Grace talks to the Black Power gang in Whakatane, New Zealand and explores the reality of tattoos being a walking diary of your life.
Needles & Pins / Clip

2:39
The Resurgence of Maori Ta Moko
Grace travels to New Zealand and meets the people behind the Maori Ta Moko tattoo resurgence.
Needles & Pins / Clip

1:47
Mister Cartoon and the Art of Freehand Tattoos
We join Grace on her journey around LA with a legendary tattoo artist called Cartoon with a unique style of freehand tattooing.
Needles & Pins / Clip

2:31
DIY: Homemade Tattoos
Grace Neutral talks to Bam Bam who learned about creating tattoos while he was in prison and his personal homemade tattoo machine.
Needles & Pins / S1 EP1

42:31
Las Vegas’ Tattoo Economy
Grace reluctanly heads to Las Vegas to try to find an authentic tattoo experience.
Needles & Pins / Clip

2:13
How Casinos are Cashing in With The Popularity of Tattoos
Grace explores the tattoo scene in Las Vegas where casinos are cashing in with the popularity of tattoos, and explores the lasting impact of Sailor Jerry.
Needles & Pins / Clip

1:56
The Rise of Female Tattooists
Dirk talks about this support for women artists in the tattoo industry, and Grace speaks to a young apprentice about her strong feminist stance of the industry.
NEEDLES & PINS / Clip

2:44
Boots and Braces Don't Make You A Racist
Grace Neutral talks to a group of young men who are part of the skinhead scene in Margate about how their tattoos symbolise their identity and true selves.
NEEDLES & PINS / Clip

2:57
Meet Traphouse, The Tattoo Artist Inking A$AP Rocky and Skepta
Grace talks to tattoo artist Traphouse, who is in high demand from music artists all over the world. We get a look at his signature tattoos and style behind them.
NEEDLES & PINS / Clip

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Needles & Pins: Trailer
Grace Neutral explores the journey of tattoo art from subculture to global phenomenon.
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