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In this week's episode, Natalie and Jake sit down and talk with their friend, NYC based tattoo artist and co-owner of Black Iris Tattoo Anka Lavriv (@anka.tattoo). Among the topics covered in this episode are: •How Anka entered the tattoo world when she first moved to The States. •How Anka’s father got her first job tattooing in Ukraine. •How tattoo art is an expression of Anka’s perspective and spirituality. •The exchange of energy and trust between clients and a tattoo artist. •How a tattoo artist’s mood influences a client’s experience and association with their tattoos. •Where Anka wants to travel, and if she’d live in New York forever. •Anka’s dream to be a tattoo granny. •Tattooing her mom at 60. •People who treat tattoo artists as their therapists. •The tribulations of tattooing a memorial on someone. •How creating free hand tattoos in the moment with clients reignited Anka’s love for tattooing.
Welcome to Not Just A Girl, the feminist tattoo podcast where every week I give you a glimpse into the lives and art practice of some of my favourite tattooers. I’m Eddy, thank you for joining me for the second episode of this new podcast! Today I will be chatting to Anka Lavriv, co-owner of Black Iris Tattoo in Brooklyn NY, USA and discussing adapting to social change, meditation and self discovery through art and building a community around the tattoo studio. I will post the footage of this episode on YouTube with English subtitles. Please remember to subscribe and share our podcast and channel to help spread the love. You can find the transcript of this episode on the NJAG blog or Tumblr. You can also find more regular updates on Instagram and Facebook so please follow and like. Don't forget to follow our amazing guest artist too and show them some love. Thank you so much for listening. GUEST: www.instagram.com/anka.tattoo/ HOST: www.instagram.com/eddylou/ INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/notjustagirl_tattoo/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/notjustagirltattoo/ BLOG: flttattoostudio.wixsite.com/notjustagirl TUMBLR: notjustagirltattoopodcast.tumblr.com YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkmq4xiBb-ltZDGVsDnHsgg (recorded on the 11th May 2020)
Quarantines, cat colonies, and pet parades are discussed in this Pet Parents, Oversharing! Andrea (@andreashap26) and Kaity (@floofboii) check-in while social distancing and bring you an interview with Anka Lavriv (anka.tattoo), catmom (@hoomiederp) and Floof’s tattoo artist (we’ll explain).
Shams (otherwise known as Watsun Atkinsun) is a well known tattoo artist, Internet personality and film maker. On April 20th after being invited to a guest slot at the "Black Viris Tattoo" parlor in Brooklyn New York, he was accused of sexual assault while tattooing one of the parlors female tattoo artists Anka Lavriv, on her lower chest. This led to a huge "#MeToo" Internet campaign that Lavriv and work colleague and John O’Hara started on Instagram, going viral across the net within 6 to 12 hours. The extent of this on line witch hunt was so intense that even footage showing his innocence was used by campaigners as "proof" of his alleged guilt. We speak with Shams about his on going issues and how this on line attack drove him and his family to the brink. *Notice* After this interview was recorded the NYPD have since contacted Watsun and informed him that they have viewed the CCTV footage and have confirmed there was no sexual assault and that there will also be no charges made against him for his alleged assaults made against his accusers. We will have Shams on very soon for an updated interview. Related Links: https://www.youtube.com/user/watsonatkinson77
This week the two David's sit down to have a chat with the great artist Anka Lavriv to talk all things art http://www.blackiristattoo.com
Aliza Kelly opens the episode with a reflection on manifestation. She discusses how the desire to will is inherently human, and how astrology—through planetary correspondences—can streamline this practice. She introduces her guest, Anka Lavriv. Anka is a tattoo artist, fine artist, and business owner with an amazing story. Together, Aliza and Anka discuss destiny, direction, and how body art can help heal trauma. ♆ Music by Luke Schwartz Edited by Sawtooth Productions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/stars-like-us-astrology-with-aliza-kelly/donations