Feb 282013
Photos by Hunter Thompson
Fort Collins Tattoo Lifestyle (Slideshow)
[img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-1-2.jpg]100Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-1.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-10.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-11.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-12.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-13.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-14.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-15.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-17.jpg]150Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-18.jpg]160Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-2.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-3.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-4.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-5.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-6.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-7.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-8.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-9.jpg]100Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_tattoo_cover-1.jpg]170
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-1.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-10.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-11.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-12.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-13.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-14.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-15.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-17.jpg]150Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-18.jpg]160Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-2.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-3.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-4.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-5.jpg]90Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-6.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-7.jpg]80Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-8.jpg]70Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_fort-collins-tattoo-9.jpg]100Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "âAnything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,â said John of La Familia Tattoo.
Tattoo culture in Fort Collins is relivant and thriving, although many of the old-timers believe that the idea and industry has lost a little bit of it's edge. "“Anything underground that becomes popular, yeah, well it loses some of the magic about it,” said John of La Familia Tattoo. [img src=http://www.collegian.com/wp-content/flagallery/fort-collins-tattoo-lifestyle-slideshow/thumbs/thumbs_tattoo_cover-1.jpg]170
About Hunter Thompson
Hunter is a nationally award-winning photojournalist with six years of professional experience. He also owns a wedding photography business outside of the paper. Hunter has been on staff at the Collegian since February 2011 and has worked as an Advertising Designer, Staff Photographer, Chief Photographer, Photo Editor and Visual Managing Editor. He can be reached at huntertphoto@gmail.com






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