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    Afterlife Editions

    A series produced by Afterlife Press in collaboration with multiple world-renowned tattooers. Each volume blends interviews, artwork, and photography to document the people, history, and ideas shaping tattoo culture.

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    Artist Volumes

    Publications dedicated to a single artist, showcasing their drawings, flash, tattoos, and creative process. Each book offers an intimate look into the vision and craft of one tattooer.

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    About us

    Printed with purpose

    Founded in 2016 by Zac Scheinbaum, Afterlife Press was born to explore the history of tattooing while highlighting contemporary artists and methodology. Tattooing, like any art form, has evolved deeply in recent years - our mission is to honor the past, participate in the present, and shape the future of this culture.
    At a time when social media makes content disposable, print endures. Books and magazines have served tattoo-artists for decades as a rare space to study, dissect and archive work otherwise inaccessible. Afterlife Press is committed to bringing that tactile magic back — offering high-quality printed artifacts that hold stories, inspiration and cultural legacy.
    Each Afterlife publication is the result of deep collaboration with world-class tattoo artists, book designers, photographers and printers. From behind-the-scenes interviews and process sketches to high-resolution images printed for the first time, we create books you can hold, study and return to time and time again.
    More than just books, our publications are resources: archives for the present and future tattoo generations. We don’t shy away from the complexities of tattoo culture or its social history — our goal is to elevate the industry, make every project better than the last, and offer believers in the craft something that matters.

    True Origins

    The Power of Print

    Collaborations & craft

    Culture, Conversations, & legacy

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    Each issue brings you behind the scenes with artists, ideas, and stories shaping tattoo culture today.

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    Afterlife Vol. III

    Afterlife Vol. III

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    AFTERLIFE VOL. 3

    Drawings for Tattoos Volume 2

    Drawings for Tattoos Volume 2

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    Drawings for Tattoos Vol. 2

    Afterlife Vol. IV

    Afterlife Vol. IV

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    Testimonials

    What Our Customers Say

    Customer

    Neil

    "One of the best books in our shop library now. It's helped a lot of us loosen up in our approach to painting. I love the sheet of just sesame seeds."

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    Henning

    "Amazing. A must have for everybody who loves tattooing."

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    Jason

    "Definitely had to order this book because it showcases several of the color studies I've bought"

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    Sophie

    "Absolutely blown away. The quality, the depth, the artwork.. Afterlife Volume 3 is a masterpiece."

    Afterlife Volume 4

    Continuing the rich tradition of our flagship series, we are proud to announce Afterlife Volume IV featuring Henning Jørgensen and Mike Rubendall, two artists who have raised the bar across all facets of the industry.

    Questions And Answers

    Tattoo History in Print

    Are your books limited edition?

    Yes. Nearly all of our titles are printed in small, limited runs. Once a book sells out, it will not be reprinted or restocked. We recommend purchasing early if you see something you want for your collection.

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