Reprinted from Inkspired Magazine issue 22, 2014, with permission of the publisher.
Story: Sean Dowdell
Photography: Sean Hartgrave
Number of years piercing: 27
SD: What do think is something positive that the comes from the piercing industry, if anything?
SJ: It is adding cultural diversity to our society. It can give individual meaning as an outlet of expression to people.
SD: What would you like other piercers to know that they might not know about you?
SJ: Not a damn thing! Just kidding…! know that I have worked hard to push our industry but at the end of the day, my door is open to anyone who would like to talk to me about piercing. I love teaching and talking to everyone and learning myself. I’m more sensitive than people think. I don’t like arguing or arrogance.
SD: Being a veteran piercer, what advice do you think that most new piercers should be aware of as they climb into our industry?
SJ: Piercers need to SLOW DOWN. Take the time to learn A-Z correctly. They need to go through a real apprenticeship and take it for what it is meant to be.
SD: Is there anything you wish to learn or get better at in the piercing industry?
SJ: Oh yeah! There will always be more techniques and newer equipment. I would love to learn to do hand poking tattoos. I am on my way to learning as well!
