For Emmanuel Uchenna Item, a 30-year-old Austrian-Nigerian tattoo artist, tattoos are a way to bridge worlds. To begin, tell us who Emmanuel Uchenna Item is beyond the tattoo machineI am a 30-year-old creative born and raised in Vienna. Your work blends tattoo art with African heritage. He pushed me and motivated me to explore West African tribal tattooing. I hope everyone will see Africa as a main player in the modern tattoo world.