 |
| Squid, of Federal Way, Wash. but originally from Hawaii, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
Thousands flocked to the Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center this weekend to show their support for the ancient art form. In its 15th year, the expo is a place for popular artists to further their fan base and newer artists to form their own. Dozens of artists from around the country spent three days working with fans to create unique pieces.
By Julius Choudhury
 |
| Matt Joannes, of Prescott, Ariz., poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Selena Close of Seattle poses for portrait at the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Close said none of her friends would go with her to get her tattoo, so she went on her own accord. |
 |
| Tattoo artist Jason Gonzalez, of Auburn, Wash., holds his daughter Frankie May Gonzalez during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[lock]
 |
| Man Pal, of Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Pal received his entire body sleeve from one artist. |
 |
| Andrew Turnbull of Hobart, Tasmania poses for portrait at the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Faith Kamacho, of Lynnwood, Wash., poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Stephani Kier, of Seattle, poses with her coverup-in-progress, during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[/lock]
 |
| Aliynah Gonzales, of Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Andrew Turnbull of Hobart, Tasmania poses for portrait at the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Frankie May Gonzalez looks up at her dad, Jason Gonzalez, a tattoo artist at BTU Tattoo, during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Neika Reed, of Bellingham, Wash., poses for portrait at the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Nicole Ingraham, of Oregon, poses for portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Jeff McKay, manager at Dark Age Tattoo in Seattle, poses for a portrait at the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Kat Dukes, of Bellingham, Wash., poses for a portrait at the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Armand Lisanti of Redmond shows off his recent sleeve by Hidden Hand's Mike Tidwell during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Cassady Bell, of Portland, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Monika Thompson, of Snohomish, Wash., poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Aaron Egging, of Lynnwood, Wash., poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Michael Phillips, of Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Phillips got his "Half Dead" tattoo after turning 40 as a reminder to never take the days he has for granted. |
 |
| Albert Edmunds, of Tacoma, Wash., poses with his tattoos during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Michael Phillips, of Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| April Cornell, tattoo shop owner in Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Man Pal, of Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Pal received his entire body sleeve from one artist. |
 |
| Cassady Bell, of Portland, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Bell, a tattoo artist, covered his own hand. |
[next]
 |
| Cody Hayes, of Port Angeles, Wash., poses for a portrait with his day-old forearm tattoo, during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
 |
| Nikki Kohn, of Olympia, Wash., poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. |
[next]
 |
| Man Pal, of Seattle, poses for a portrait during the 15th annual Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Pal received his entire body sleeve from one artist. |
