<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[motiash.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOTIASH is a tattoo studio in Aalst, Belgium, specializing in custom realism, fine line and cover up tattoos.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:34:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.motiash.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[HYGIENE &#38; SAFETY TRAINING]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover my professional hygiene and safety training in Antwerp, Belgium]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/hygiene-safety-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a509e830cbda37bbc1895</guid><category><![CDATA[STUDIO NOTES]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_be18e2e1af25455bab85b006e0575116~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AWARDS &#38; ACHIEVEMENTS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover my tattoo journey through years of dedication]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/awards-achievements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57a8388a059921e6030052</guid><category><![CDATA[STUDIO NOTES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_31f9dbaecafc48f5978d629ec4f48f03~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEETING MATT GONE AT THE 2016 KIEV TATTOO CONVENTION]]></title><description><![CDATA[A throwback to the 2016 Kyiv Tattoo Convention, where I had the opportunity to meet Matt Gone, widely known as "The Checkerboard Man" for his iconic black-and-white body suit.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/meeting-matt-gone-at-the-2016-kiev-tattoo-convention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a41312d97220de384b13433</guid><category><![CDATA[STUDIO NOTES]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:59:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_2b0d07f4f47f471b8f96a43e3d11eb16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TATTOOS BECAME A CRIMINAL MARK IN HISTORY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, tattoos are widely accepted as art, identity, and personal expression. But for a large part of history, they carried a very different meaning - often associated with crime, punishment, and social stigma. Understanding this shift helps explain why tattoos still carry a complex cultural image today.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/how-tattoos-became-a-criminal-mark-in-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ebf146d73f9b100a4862e</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO HISTORY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:29:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_f35fd14f47744dada3ecec507d650c4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY REALISM TATTOOS TAKE SO LONG (AND WHY THAT’S NORMAL)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Realism tattoo in progress with layered shading and structural detail work during a session.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/why-realism-tattoos-take-so-long-and-why-that-s-normal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ca9f3983c9f06161ec6a5</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:40:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_13edc80bbff14fc6bf4810cf4711b4af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY BLACK TATTOOS CAN CHANGE COLOR OVER TIME]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black tattoos can change in appearance over time due to UV exposure, skin aging, and natural pigment behavior in the dermis.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/why-black-tattoos-can-change-color-over-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ae69828f4fc62987cb564</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:39:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_b7d593cb6abd4f65bc5d672d96bf7a9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY TATTOOS FADE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why tattoos fade over time due to UV exposure, immune system activity, skin aging, and friction affecting ink stability in the dermis.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/why-tattoos-fade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08b783ea733de5ffb70546</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:45:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_954dc5594c4b4afcb1f99dbe9424e507~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PRISON TATTOOS: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF SKIN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The history of prison tattoos, how they were made in dangerous conditions, and how they influenced modern tattoo culture.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/the-dark-history-of-prison-tattoos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08a9000b9e4f37fd280427</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO HISTORY]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:50:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_81c059a8a29c40018176c5328e3f9f74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY HAND TATTOOS AGE FASTER]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hand tattoos tend to age faster because the skin on the hands is constantly exposed to friction, sunlight, and daily movement. Unlike other areas of the body, the skin on the hands is thinner and used all the time - washing, touching, rubbing, and UV exposure all speed up ink breakdown over time. Another factor is skin regeneration. High-use areas like fingers and hands renew skin cells more actively, which can contribute to fading and blurring of the tattoo. My recommendation: for hand...]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/why-hand-tattoos-age-faster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a088d6edf43effc8cdfc49e</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:12:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_4eb84248eaa3410999c0bc959a71f6b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT HAPPENS TO TATTOO INK UNDER SKIN]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens to tattoo ink after it goes under your skin and why it stays there for years.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/what-happens-to-tattoo-ink-under-skin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a085c241f31d2fad383ed26</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO SCIENCE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:11:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_5a76ef1cd9604b659406e88a424b0a71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE OLDEST TATTOOS IN HISTORY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 5,000 years ago, a man known as Ötzi, the Iceman, was discovered with over 60 tattoos on his body. Scientists believe they were not intended for decoration. Most of the tattoos were located near joints and painful areas, suggesting they were a primitive form of treatment. Tattoos were made by cutting into the skin and rubbing charcoal into the wounds – a method far more painful than modern tattoo machines. Some of Ötzi's tattoos even correspond to acupuncture points still used today.]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/post/the-oldest-tattoos-in-history-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0776b54cdb2f6acc672bd7</guid><category><![CDATA[TATTOO HISTORY]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:47:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_3bfb297620d64c899bd3ff75c1dbfa21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_535,h_535,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DE OUDSTE TATTOO'S UIT DE GESCHIEDENIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meer dan 5000 jaar geleden werd een man, bekend als Ötzi, de ijsmummie, ontdekt met meer dan 60 tatoeages op zijn lichaam. Wetenschappers denken dat ze niet bedoeld waren als decoratie. De meeste tatoeages bevonden zich in de buurt van gewrichten en pijnlijke plekken, wat erop wijst dat ze een primitieve vorm van behandeling waren. Tatoeages werden vroeger gezet door in de huid te snijden en houtskool in de wondjes te wrijven – een methode die veel pijnlijker was dan moderne tatoeëermachines....]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/nl/post/de-oudste-tattoo-s-uit-de-geschiedenis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0776ddf9522691cad397b0</guid><category><![CDATA[INK HISTORY]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:51:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_3bfb297620d64c899bd3ff75c1dbfa21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_535,h_535,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LES PLUS ANCIENS TATOUAGES DE L'HISTOIRE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Il y a plus de 5 000 ans, un homme connu sous le nom d' Ötzi, l'Homme des glaces, a été découvert avec plus de 60 tatouages sur le corps. Les scientifiques pensent qu'ils n'étaient pas destinés à la décoration. La plupart des tatouages étaient situés près des articulations et des zones douloureuses, ce qui laisse supposer qu'ils constituaient une forme primitive de traitement. Les tatouages étaient réalisés en incisant la peau et en frottant du charbon sur les plaies – une méthode bien plus...]]></description><link>https://www.motiash.com/fr/post/les-plus-anciens-tatouages-de-l-histoire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07769b4cdb2f6acc672bc7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:40:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/796cb8_3bfb297620d64c899bd3ff75c1dbfa21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_535,h_535,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>