Tattoo Stories by Smart Imagination is the premier book in a series dedicated to a four-year documentary on the stories behind tattoos while progressively raising funds for children in need through the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

In forming Smart Imagination LLC, the project foremost on our thoughts was Tattoo Stories the book. Why do people get tattoos and why are tattoos more readily acceptable in parts of today’s society compared to generations ago? Is there a deeper meaning or connection that most people do not realize when they make the decision to get tattoos? Most people that have tattoos will say that they got them for a specific reason such as remembering someone or a time in their lives. Others say that they feel more sexy or adventurous because they have gotten the tattoos. For some, tattoos have molded their way of life, from ancestor tribes to daily reminders of vices to avoid. The art of tattoos has intrigued many people in various cultures around the world.  Tattoo Stories will not only address taboos plaguing the art form, but will draw readers in for an intimate look at journeys, experiences and cultures, through spoken word paired with stunning photography by Marvin Malzahn.