I had the opportunity to film my friend working in her element. 

Seeing what steps a tattoo artist goes through before reaching the final product that everyone sees is interesting to watch anyway, but being able to film it allowed me to look closer into the craft. From the sketching of a stencil, to the different inks used, and then the actual tattooing process; seeing the needles working up close really intrigued me (whilst also freaking me out).

Shot on Sony FX30

Edited on Final Cut Pro X

Shot and edited by Ridley Coyte