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Ed Hardy is celebrated the world over as the godfather of tattooing.

Mike Perfetto is Brooklyn's longest working tattooer.

Chris Trevino is the hardest working tattooers, sometimes working for 30 hours straight. Chris pioneered the look of Texas tattooing, but his true love is the Japanese style.

Annette LaRue grabbed the tattoo world by the balls as an in-your-face street shop tattooer and boss who never took no for an answer.

Fusing American traditional and Hare Krishna icons, Robert Ryan's tattoos are simply powerful. His spirituality informs his life as a tattooer, painter and musician.

Dr. Woo has turned his single needle uber-detailed tattoos into a must-have fashion statement for millions of online fans, but only worn by select few.

Bert Krak is leading the renaissance of New York-style traditional tattooing. This uncompromising straight shooter is also an avid collector and devoted family man.

Taki and Horitomo are the dynamic duo of Japanese-style tattooing in the United States. In addition to tattooing, they also document the art form through museum shows and books.

Mary Joy Scott is one of the most sought after tattooers in the world today. She was the last apprentice of San Francisco tattooing legend Ed Hardy.

Celebrity Chris Garver is respected in the tattoo world for his art and his craft.