High Voltage Tattoo: An Insider's Guide to Tattoo Art and Culture by L.A. Ink Star Kat Von D

Je suis ravie. Cela faisait un moment que je voulais le commander, je ne regrette pas, le livre est superbe et les images magnifiques. Seul bémol, il n'y a pas de version française mais je le prends avec philosophie, cela m'oblige à travailler mon anglais (scolaire)

Magnífico libro. Buenas fotos y buen diseño. Hay que tenerlo si sigues a Kat Von D. Lo único negativo es que el libro no había sido cuidado y me llegó con las puntas dobladas, el lomo estropeado, rallado... Menos mal que el diseño del libro disimula todos esos desperfectos.

All the other reviews are spot on. I would like to comment on the actual BOOK (construction) itself, as well as some of the content. I, being un-inked (but now am considering a small piece), was surprised at how good Kat's show was when I first started watching it during the first show, the first season. I'm hooked, and plan to watch until it isn't made anymore. How could anyone so young be so ... what's the word I'm grasping for? ... "together"?! This young woman is absolutely AMAZING! She dumped herself out onto her kitchen table, sorted thru everything, then plunked it into this book. She is what she seems and nothing else, yet she's multi-faceted and super talented. She found her passion at a very young age and has never let go of it. (Go Kat!) Yes, it has transformed/morphed into different versions throughout her young lifetime, but it's STILL THERE. To me it seems as if Kat was meant to be famous. She thinks nothing of it, yet utilizes it to help others. She's selfless and caring yet this book doesn't brag, it just informs. She's respectful (and in awe) of her colleagues, yet happy to be at the level of excellence she's currently at while continually honing her skills. The artwork showcased in this book doesn't stop at the individual tattoo artist's work ... no! The beauty of the book ITSELF is mind-blowing! Each and every detail was carefully considered. It is a classy printed version of (what seems like) a handmade scrapbook. The cover is padded hardcover. Believe it or not, the book actually feels like it BELONGS sitting in your hand! Each page is printed to look old and worn, and the printing goes all the way to the edge. The illustrated capital letter on almost every page is gothic, yet elegant and beautiful (calligraphers rejoice!). The calligraphy interspersed throughout is breathtaking. The photos are clear, sharp, crisp, like you are actually looking at the person's skin. All of the background history is short and sweet, easy to read, yet multi-dimensional. Not one bit of info included could be considered useless. The intro and outro were obviously handwritten in red ink by Kat with her favorite pen (corrections and all). The forward by Nikki Sixx ... WOW! This guy gets her. He's got the gift of words. And it's very cool to see the artwork Kat did on him. I pre-ordered it and got it very quickly (Thanks Amazon!). I have read it all the way thru twice now (in only 2 days), and have shown things to my husband (who doesn't like to read) and he has read a lot more of it than I thought he would. And, no, he's NOT just looking at the pictures! I have a nice place reserved for this book on our coffee table - and I guarantee that the faux distressing of the pages won't be faux for long! Kat, if you are reading this, THANK YOU. What a beautiful piece of artwork to grace our home, as well as a heartfelt autobiography! And who knows ... I may make the trip from NJ to LA to acquire my very first tattoo! Congratulations, and best wishes for your continued success.

A lavish book in every way from Kat Von D. The book itself is a consideration of Tattoo culture across the world and more specifically the path of the author, discussed and lavishly illustrated with colour photography - produced to look like a Gothic journal with a lovely red, padded cover and pages to look like aged parchment. Content wise it covers the authors' career from early days to recent work, inspiration and tools of the trade. It's also full of interesting insider stories. It's a great read for anyone interested in Kat Von D, or indeed simply in the world of Tattoo culture or a simply a lover of the arts, and would make a perfect gift too.( I received mine 'used, very good' from 'thebookhouse' and fulfilled by Amazon in absolutely superb condition - many thanks to both). A super purchase. Well presented, well packaged with excellent Amazon delivery.

Zugegeben, ich halte Kat V D nicht für die großartigste Tattoo Künstlerin. Es gibt mittlerweile Tätowierer, die sie technisch und in Puncto Realismus locker in die Tasche stecken. Trotzdem fasziniert mich ihr Gesamtpaket. Ihr Style, ihr Studio, ihre Mode und auch ihre absolut schonungslose Offenheit in ihren Büchern über Themen die sie beschäftigen, an denen sie gewachsen ist und die sie als ihre Schwächen ansieht. Ich finde es überwältigend, wie offen sie einen an ihrem Leben teilhaben lässt und auch diverse Fehlschläge nicht verheimlicht. Gestalterisch finde ich ihre Bücher einfach nur GENIAL! Ich denke, für kreative Menschen sind sie eine wahre Inspiration, sowohl in Bild als auch in Text. Ich liebe diesen Stil und habe mir nach "Go big or go home" sofort auch die anderen zwei Bände - High Vortage Tattoo und The Tattoo Chronicles - bestellt. Es macht einfach Spaß sich damit zu beschäftigen und alles auf sich wirken zu lassen. Was soll ich sagen? Ich bin total verliebt in diese Bücher :)