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Norwegians Eireck Holgersen, left, Remi Henriksen and Frederick Leithe look at tattoo artists' portfolios at High Voltage Tattoo in <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="/topic/us/california/los-angeles-county/los-angeles/west-hollywood-PLGEO1001001023810400.topic" title="West Hollywood" id="PLGEO1001001023810400">West Hollywood</a>, home of "L.A. Ink."

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Norwegians Eireck Holgersen, left, Remi Henriksen and Frederick Leithe look at tattoo artists' portfolios at High Voltage Tattoo in West Hollywood, home of "L.A. Ink."

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