Q. How and why did you get into alt modelling? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? It just sort of happened! I heard about this website called Entity and figured I would join for fun. I put up a few pictures and soon enough Steve Locke sent me a message asking if Id like to set up a shoot with him sometime. I decided modeling would be good for me because Ive always had self-esteem and confidence issues. It really made me feel great...

Q. How and why did you get into alt modelling? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I never aspired to be a model and just like so many others, I assumed not to even be able to cause of lacking an inch or two and having a very feminine figure. Eventually I learned about the "alternative" side of modeling and how broad and networked industry it actually was. It certainly piqued my curiosity. My final decision to give it a try I made after...

Q. How and why did you get into body painting? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? Was it difficult to build a portfolio, and what did you learn about the process - meeting photographers, make up artists, dealing with models etc ... I got started by attending the FABAIC in Orlando in June 2006. I was strictly there for face painting purposes when I saw a handful of artists doing the body painting throughout the weekend. I was so...

Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? Guy Aitchison is definitely the biggest hero I have, others include Trent pare, Clint Danroth, Aaron Cain. Just bugged the local tattooist to train me .I bugged him every day for almost a year then one day he finally said yes. So there's definitely something to be said about being persistent. Q. How long have you been a tattooist? All said about ten years ...

Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I always knew i would be heavily tattooed from a very young age.. all throughout high school, i bought every tattoo magazine i could get my hands on. by the time art school came around i had decided tattooing was what i wanted to do with my life. Q. How long have you been tattooing? Professionally for about eleven years. Q. Is the industry like you...

Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I got into tattooing by chance really. I was taking evening courses at the Royal Fine Arts Academy in Brussels while working another job. I used to hang out at the tattoo shop on the corner of my street, and the guy saw my drawings and said I should get into it. Went on an extended holiday to Greece that summer and met a few people from a local tattoo studio,...

Here's a selection of articles and interviews written by professional piercers about how they got started and their experience in the industry. You can click the 'Piercing Interviews' link on the right of the screen to see a full list of all the interviews. If you're a piercer and would like to share your experience with the community, please just drop us a line, hope you enjoy reading them :) Knink Featured Articles : Ontario's Apollo McRae...

In order to let you know more about the world of body painting and the artists involved, we've created this section to showcase some of the professionals in the body painting community who can tell you about their work, their art and their passion in their own words. Enjoy, and if you'd like to share your experience with the community, just drop us a line and we'll get back to you, You'll see the links to the interviews on the right in the...

Here's where the models tell you about their industry and art in their own words. We've tried to gather this series of interviews from a wide range of alternative models to give you an insight into modelling and some no-nonsense advice on how to navigate getting started and what to expect. Thanks to all the models who have contributed their time and images to make these interviews possible. Hope you enjoy, Knink Featured Articles : Delilah...

Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I had originally been offered an apprenticeship by an old friend who was tattooing. I used to be known in my small home town growing up for my drawing ability, and he was looking for another tattooist. So, he took me under his wing, showed me what he knew ,and within some months I was tattooing regular customers. I would never have even thought about getting...