Interviews

A Rare Interview Over Thousands of Miles This issue of VAR Magazine ‘s double cover features Alysha Nett , shot by famed fashion photographer Miko Lim, and a portrait of Sharon TK and Johnnie Valdes , snapped by the acclaimed Steve Prue . On the heels of the birth of his second child, Miko Lim agreed to speak with us from across many miles. He has been living in Tokyo for the past few months, and working tirelessly both in his art , and at

Ashley De Vor is a young and talented artist who hails from Phoenix, Arizona. She dabbles in a variety of artistic mediums to create art that is full of beautiful dark imagery. She describes her work as “a concoction of beauty mixed with horror and a few quirks from the artist.” Her mediums include oil, watercolor, graphite, and more recently ink on skin. We had a chance to get a glimpse into the creative

Chris Nuñez has over twenty years of experience tattooing clients across the globe. Fans will remember him from his days opposite Ami James on “ Miami Ink ” where the tattoos accompanied the shop drama. This week, Nuñez takes a step back from working with his tattoo gun and premiers as a judge in his newest TV venture on SpikeTV’s “ Ink Master .” This show pits industry authorities head-to-head in elimination competitions each week. He took the time to talk

Bridget Blonde—model, cake eater, and pit bull lover—has been the cover girl of magazines such as Skin Art, Tattoo Energy, Garage, and Tattoo Society. Her work also includes countless magazine spreads, a centerfold in Rockabilly Magazine, and commercial advertisements. You may have also seen Bridget featured in The Black Keys’ music video for their song “ Next Girl .” Her work isn’t slowing down, either; she will be the model for a one-month promotional campaign

One day Ben Hopper got a great deal on a camera and went to Europe to start taking pictures. It sounds as simple as the start to nearly any photographer’s career. Technical simplicity is so far a theme; his work as of now consists mostly of his camera and whatever space, light, and settings he can find or create. When you look at his photography, particularly his outdoor work (and especially when he