Celebrating Ancestry Through Tattoo Art: Joseph Houia's Path
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#039 What if the art on your skin could reconnect you with your heritage and tell a centuries-old story? Join us as we explore the powerful journey of Joseph Houia, an Indigenous tattoo artist from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Joseph's tale is one of passion, resilience, and cultural revival—starting from a simple school art project to becoming moko practitioner. He shares how Māori wood carving has deeply influenced his tattoo designs and reflects on the profound significance of moko in celebratin...
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