These were the scenes at the annual London Tattoo Convention at the East London venue the Tobacco Dock yesterday (September 30).

Over 400 tattoo artists from around the world came to show their artistic prowess to show off their "Inkspired" talents. Accompanying this was a competition to select the best skin art.

Alongside all of the ink and artists there were exhibitions, bands, DJ's, Barbers and food & drink stalls to keep people entertained.

The showcase of tattoo skill was held over the weekend from Friday to Sunday.

the annual london tattoo meet up attracted over 400 hundred international tattoo artists traders to east London tobacco dock all there to display the inkspired talents , with a contest to select the best examples of skin art , entertainment and fun was in plentiful supply .. together with art exhibitions, entertainers, bands, DJs, barbers trade stalls, food & drink and all in all a at the exhibition hall atmosphere where you can see the most beautiful body art around.