Proph was born and raised in Boston and made his way to Atlanta in 2007 for a different life.  His journey to becoming a tattoo artist began when he started his career in illustration and graphic design.  He loved the challenge, but felt that he was putting a lot of passion and energy into something that could soon be forgotten. Wanting to create art that stood the test of time and had a sense of importance.

After getting tattooed, he became obsessed with the process and immersed himself into learning the history, different cultural processes and styles.  This new obsession led him to lose interest in traditional design work and grew his passion towards the craft of tattooing.  Shortly after, he decided to start working towards becoming the artist he felt he needed to be – one that creates permanent work with meaning.

Perfecting his style

By 2010, Proph went on to experience a strong traditional apprenticeship, learning aspects of tattooing that are seemingly untaught these days, which gave him a greater understanding of the craft.

His early career was largely spent working on realism tattoos.  As he evolved his skills, he started to push for a more illustrated approach and was drawn to the style and fundamental structure of Japanese tattooing.

This style relies on the principal use of lines, solid color, “skin-breaks”, contrast and breathing room in every piece.  Those guidelines translate to tattoos that are timeless.

Finding his place

After years of working alongside some of Atlanta’s best tattooers at various shops, Proph built up a strong understanding of the craft and has developed a style that stands out in a crowd. Now, working privately in a studio environment, allowing for more room and privacy as well as a better experience for clients getting large scale work. Studio information/photos will be shared on the site in the near future.