Literary Ink: A Wizard’s Journey

Dec 1, 2020

1h 30m

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A Wizard’s Journey

Overview

In March 2018, elite tattoo artists from across the globe came together in Chattanooga, Tennessee to celebrate the intersection of literary fantasy and artistic magic at the inaugural Literary Ink convention. “Literary Ink: A Wizard’s Journey” explores the lives, dreams, techniques and artistic inspiration of four of these Tattoo Wizards.

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Documentary

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Cast

Axel Arzola

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