Winner (#1)

Cohwen's Ink Emporium

I am a native born Philadelphian and moved to the Jersey shore when I was 9 years old. With an inborn love of art, I was naturally drawn to the art of tattooing. I was 16 when I got my first tattoo and knew from that moment on this was what I wanted to do, starting with a home made machine in my mom's shed. I struggled to learn everything I needed to know to become a professional in my field. I bought my first set of real machines when I was 20. I got my first seat in a professional shop when I was 23 and knew I was on my way.

With a passion to own my own business, after 16 years in the business I opened my own shop gained 2 amazing artist and 1 piercer along the way.