Alejandro “Alex” Dzul has been tattooing Seattleites for two decades (I have personally gotten nine tattoos from him—over half of the ink in my body). The Mexico City native was born into an exceptionally creative family who nurtured his artistic prowess, but he didn’t always envision himself in this field. Alex’s brother, Jacob, co-owns their Belltown studio and saw success with the art and clothing designs that they would sell at venues, fairs and festivals in Washington and Oregon. Their work was popular, and people would ask to get the designs tattooed on them.
The brothers decided to learn the tools of the trade, and in 2004 opened
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