Leah Jung is an American worldwide well-known tattoo model. She has been on the cover of more than 30 tattoo magazines. She writes and sings her own songs and works at Lalo Yunda's privet tattoo studio in Brooklyn.
Name: Leah Jung
Profession: Tattooed Lady – full time
Residence: Brooklyn
How many tattoos do you have?
About 200 hours, mostly my right side.
Which artist(s) did your tattoos?
I have been tattooed by sixteen different artists.
Which tattoo is your first and which one was your latest?
My first was 12 years ago, a sun which is now covered. My most recent is a lion.
Which tattoo is your favourite and why?
I like them all the same.
Which tattoo artist do you admire?
Dmitriy Samohin, Shige, Myke Chambers, Carl Grace and Lalo Yunda.
Which tattoo style do you like best?
Fine detail with traditional elements.
Do you regret getting any of your tattoos, if so why?
Not really. Some are nicer than others.
Have you done a tattoo cover up?
Yes, I have lasered and covered four tattoos, only because I wanted something bigger.
Have tattoos affected your life? If so, in what way?
Positive only – a life long story.
Do you have an activity of yours that you would like to mention?
I am a professional singer – songwriter.
HeartbeatInk would like kindly to thank Lalo Yunda for the hospitality and the realisation of the photoshoot.
Photos by Ino Mei.
