Quang Pham

When the topic is hyperrealism, Quang Pham is always brought up. A relentless perfectionist, he has spent his now two-decade-strong tattooing career obsessed with exactitude — which is what you get when "full precision" is the lowest setting on your bar. A veteran of the thriving Vietnamese scene, Quang Pham was exposed to the centuries-old art of hand-poked tattoos while still in his teens and ranked among the first generation to incorporate modern techniques and tools in the country. As the world finally catches up with the Vietnamese talent pool, Quang Pham finds himself in a curious position, being celebrated both as a pioneer and a cutting-edge figure.