AFTERLIFE VOLUME IV (Henning Jørgensen and Mike Rubendall)

Continuing the rich tradition of our flagship series, we are proud to announce Afterlife Volume IV featuring Henning Jørgensen and Mike Rubendall, two artists who have raised the bar across all facets of the industry.

Mike and Henning’s bond is a beautiful thing to behold, and their decades-long relationship provides the perfect backdrop for Afterlife Volume IV. This book is a testament to their deep connection, their importance to the tattooing world, and the influence they have had not only on each other, but on everyone who has known them throughout their careers. Volume IV illuminates Henning and Mike’s personal histories through lengthy individual interviews and conversation, while extensive high-resolution photo spreads display their powerful bodies of work. Sprinkled throughout are a selection of anecdotal letters and essays from other artists who share their love and admiration for these two tattoo luminaries.

Henning Jørgensen has been a part of tattooing history for nearly half a century. He started getting tattooed when he was thirteen years old, knowing immediately that this was the path he was meant to take in life. From tattooing in Copenhagen’s Red Light District to working at Tattoo Ole’s shop in Nyhavn to starting his own iconic shop, Royal Tattoo in Helsingør, Henning has witnessed firsthand the growth and change in tattooing. In many ways, Henning’s story is tattoo history, and his joy for all things tattoo-related combined with his genuine positivity has inspired generations of tattooers all around the world.

Originally from Long Island, Mike Rubendall came up under the tutelage of Frank Romano at DaVinci Tattoo. Mike’s fascination with all aspects of tattooing is infectious and his unquenchable thirst for knowledge is contagious—it is safe to say that there has never been a point in Mike’s life when he took “no” for an answer. Mike’s work ethic and dedication to the craft, combined with his New York hard-headedness, has allowed him to travel the world and learn from some of the greatest tattoo artists of our time. Mike’s Kings Avenue tattoo shops are a testament of both his dedication to the tattoo craft and his constant desire to continually push himself to create a better life for himself and those around him.

It was an immense honor and privilege to create Afterlife Volume IV with these two amazing artists. We know that you will enjoy reading it, looking at the beautiful images, and appreciating the thoughtful design, just as much as we enjoyed making it.

Standard edition

7.5” x 10.5” trim size. No slipcase.

392 pp.

Hardcover bound in blue cloth with white ink wrap-around illustration

Afterlife Volume IV

旗艦シリーズの伝統を受け継ぐ『Afterlife Volume IV』は、タトゥー界を牽引してきた Henning Jørgensen とMike Rubendall を特集した一冊です。

数十年にわたって築かれた二人の深い絆を軸に、個別インタビューや対談を通してその歩みを紹介。高解像度写真による作品集や、彼らを敬愛するアーティストたちの手紙・エッセイも収録し、二人の影響力と芸術性を余すことなく伝えます。

Henning Jørgensen は50年近くタトゥー史を見つめ続け、自身のスタジオ「Royal Tattoo」を通じて多くのアーティストに影響を与えてきました。Mike Rubendall は知識への探究心と揺るがない情熱で世界中のアーティストと交流し、ニューヨークの Kings Avenue Tattoo を代表する存在となりました。

本書は、二人の人生と作品を丁寧にまとめた、タトゥーアートの魅力を堪能できる決定版です。

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仕様
• スタンダード・エディション
• サイズ：7.5 × 10.5 インチ
• ページ数：392ページ
• ブルークロス装丁（白インクの巻きイラスト入り）
• スリップケースなし
• ハードカバー

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