Tattoo convention

Tattooists have traditionally been very secretive, but by the
mid ’70s, tattooists started to get together. Tattooists started to
organize tattoo conventions. The conventions became meeting
grounds for tattooists to share ideas,
show their work, and drink together.
Bonds were formed and tattooists
began to visit each other, working
in each other’s shops. Conventions
also allowed for tattoo enthusiasts to
get tattooed by someone who lived
in another state or country. Today
there are tattoo conventions all the
time, all over the world.