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January 4-6, 2008
The Body Art Expo in
Pomona, California.
Su'a works on right head for Durga. (Diana stretching)
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June 29-July 1, 2007
The 2nd Borneo International Tattoo Convention 2007 in Sibu, Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo).
In photo: 2nd Borneo Tattoo Convention Poster.
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Jan 12-14, 2007
Su'a Freewind won First Place in the Tribal category at the Body Art Expo in
Pomona, CA for Brixton Karnes' completed dual-leg piece, done completely
in the traditional tatau (hand-tapped) method.
In photo: Brixton Karnes. |
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October 2, 2005
"Tattoo: Under the Skin" featuring new footage of Su'a
Sulu'ape FreeWind will air on the National Geographic Channel on
Sunday, October 2, 2005 (at 6 PM and 9 PM) and will be shown again
at various times over the following weeks. Check your local listings! |
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August 28, 2005
Black Wave was featured in an article about the Body Art Expo in
the Sunday, August 28 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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July 15-17, 2005
Su'a FreeWind took second place in the Best Tribal category at the
Body Art Expo in Pomona (July 15-17, 2005) for a Maori back piece
worn by Bob Maglaki.
In photo: Bob Maglaki.
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June 24-26, 2005
Black Wave boarded the Queen Mary for the 2nd annual Long Beach
Tattoo Convention. Thanks to everyone who came by our booth!
In photo: Su'a works on a Maori back piece for
Scott Isley. (Oso and Diana stretching.)
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June 20-21, 2005
The National Geographic Channel interviewed Su'a and shot him doing
traditional ta'tau for a two-hour special on tattooing that will
air in September. |
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May 28-29, 2005
Su'a FreeWind won First Place (for Brixton Karnes' leg) and Third
Place (for Geoff Frost's body stripe) in the Tribal category at
Artistry in Ink, which took place in Anaheim on May 28-29, 2005.
In photo: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
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April 5, 2005
Black Wave is the guest on the morning program "Tattoo Tuesday"
on Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.
In photo: Su'a is interviewed while doing traditional
on guest artist Brent McCown from New Zealand. |
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February 2005
Look in the February 2005 issue of Skin & Ink magazine for a
picture of Aron's back piece, tattooed traditionally by Su'a, on
page 58. |
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January 7-9, 2005
Su'a did traditional tatau again this year at the Body Art Expo
in Pomona, California on January 7-9, 2005.
In photo: Su'a, stretchers Oso and Kamal, and Brixton
(getting tattooed). |
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Day
to Day, December 16, 2004
NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with photographer Chris
Rainier about his latest collection of photographs, Ancient
Marks. Rainier's portrait of Su'a FreeWind is featured on
the NPR website and discussed in the interview.
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December 3-5, 2004
Su'a again attended the annual Tattoo Expo in Malmo, Sweden (Dec.
3-5, 2004), where he was the only artist doing traditional tatau.
In photo: Su'a and Alex, who got a traditional
Marquesan chest piece. |
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November 2004
Su'a FreeWind won first place in the Traditional category at the
14th Berlin International Tattoo Expo in November 2004 for his neo-tribal
leg piece worn by Brixton Karnes.
In photo: Su'a, Frank Weber and Brixton. |
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November 2004
Chris Rainier's portrait of FreeWind is featured in the November
issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine.
In photo: FreeWind. |
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