Immersed in Ink Tattoo Tour

The traveling tattoo show tour dubbed "Immersed In Ink" stopped in St. Louis on June 11-13, 2010 at the Millennium Hotel downtown. Besides the tattooing, there was body modification and suspension. Be careful, some photos make you queasy. Photos by Crystal Rolfe.
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Christa Osborne's "Gay Robot" ...just in time for the Pride Parade. Ink done by Midwest Rick at Enigma.
Christa Osborne's "Gay Robot" ...just in time for the Pride Parade. Ink done by Midwest Rick at Enigma.
Michelle with her favorite movie tattoo themed leg. Tattoo done by Jessie Tranter of Self Inflicted Tattoos.
Michelle with her favorite movie tattoo themed leg. Tattoo done by Jessie Tranter of Self Inflicted Tattoos.
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Bed of nails pile up.
Bed of nails pile up.
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Ashleah Boots deals with the pain of a back corset done by Ricardo Hernandez Espinosa of Enigma Tattoos.
Ashleah Boots deals with the pain of a back corset done by Ricardo Hernandez Espinosa of Enigma Tattoos.
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Lyle Hart gets another old school Sailor Jerry tattoo to add to his collection. Tattooing by John Dorner of Psych Ward Tattoo in Florida.
Lyle Hart gets another old school Sailor Jerry tattoo to add to his collection. Tattooing by John Dorner of Psych Ward Tattoo in Florida.
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Rachel Schroeder and her "Holey Baby" tattoo.
Rachel Schroeder and her "Holey Baby" tattoo.
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Ashleah Boots and her cheering section.
Ashleah Boots and her cheering section.
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Max Tracy with his new red ink Celtic cross.
Max Tracy with his new red ink Celtic cross.
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Rachel Schroeder and David Page of Self Inflicted Studios.
Rachel Schroeder and David Page of Self Inflicted Studios.
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Michelle and Sarah.
Michelle and Sarah.
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Gecko the Mad Scientist gets more ink. This time from Outlaw Tattoo.
Gecko the Mad Scientist gets more ink. This time from Outlaw Tattoo.
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Ricardo Hernandez Espinosa gettin' some staples to the face.
Ricardo Hernandez Espinosa gettin' some staples to the face.
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Allan Davidson, a portrait artist from Louisiana. This is all air-brushed.
Allan Davidson, a portrait artist from Louisiana. This is all air-brushed.
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Midwest Rick from Enigma Tattoo in the Loop.
Midwest Rick from Enigma Tattoo in the Loop.
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Chase Dryden's horror leg piece by Drew Shurtleff of Big Daddy's Tattoo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Chase Dryden's horror leg piece by Drew Shurtleff of Big Daddy's Tattoo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Mark Carter, an impressive surrealist, fantasy artist from North Carolina.
Mark Carter, an impressive surrealist, fantasy artist from North Carolina.
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Stu Modifies holds onto Ricardo Hernandez and Dustin Niswonger who have hooks in their backs.
Stu Modifies holds onto Ricardo Hernandez and Dustin Niswonger who have hooks in their backs.
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Chris Martini from Viking Tattoo- Omaha, Nebraska.
Chris Martini from Viking Tattoo- Omaha, Nebraska.
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Stu Modifies putting on the finishing touches to Molly Shrine's neck corset.
Stu Modifies putting on the finishing touches to Molly Shrine's neck corset.
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All finished! Ashleah's back corset.
All finished! Ashleah's back corset.
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