MARK SOMO

A little bit about myself and my experience with tattooing... I started out in Amman, Jordan (where I grew up). I was awestruck by the first tattoo I saw, a man walking in the street.. I asked him where he had gotten it and he stated that he'd gotten it done in the U.S., starting my journey with tattooing and applying to come to America. I started self teaching myself how to tattoo with single needles, marker ink, ground up charcoal, hand-built machines (prison-style) etc. My cousins still have some of these 10 year old artist tattoos on them (God Bless them for letting me practice). It was a hard business to be in considering it was impossible to get the supplies I needed and tattooing isn't exactly acceptable/legal in Jordan. 10 years go by and I was finally approved for a green card to come to the states! Within 2 years I got to business opening my own shop along side by business partner (my wife). I'm proud to say I have been tattooing legally and professionally for 6 years here..

Primary location: Ferndale United States