It’s all good in the neighborhood.

By madametattoeuse

September 21, 2009

Tags: 1st Annual H Street Skin & Ink Competition, britishink, H Street Festival, Northeast, tattoos, Washington DC

Category: All things Tattoo, Photography

As early as the 1900′s, H Street was a “common ground”. In an era where the lines between races and social standing were clearly marked, H Street blurred the lines. It had everything from exceptional entertainment at the Atlas Theater to fine dining and the best of tailors and merchants.
Racial tensions and suburban sprawl brought this to a halt in the late 60′s.

But H Street, even at it’s lowest…kept it’s spirit, kept it’s funk, and most importantly, kept it’s arms open to everyone. And this past weekend, the 2009 H Street Festival put a accent on the joie-de-vivre that makes it an oasis of true neighborhood feel that’s missing from much of DC.

Britishink was asked to share in some of the fun by helping organize and showcase the 1st Annual H Street Skin & Ink Competition, as part of the H Street Fashion Showcase. With Paul at the helm, channeling his inner circus barker, yours truly organizing a judging system off the cuff, and the help of judges Gina Santucci and Lee Wheeler (of the H St. Country Club), the catwalk was soon crammed with contestants for Best, Most Unique, and Worst Tattoo.

Bless those who came up for Worst. Best sense of humor ever.

The crowd loved them all, and we’re especially grateful to everyone that participated and made the even so damn much fun!