Homeward Bound: The Life and Times of Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry

Homeward Bound: The Life and Times of Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry explores artistic legacy of the father of the old-school tattoo, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, and his impact on American art and culture during WWII. 

As a companion piece to the critically-acclaimed documentary, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry, this limited edition, 128-page, hardbound book uses the life of Sailor Jerry as the conduit to deliver a visual ethnography of American tattooing and it's impact on art and culture in the U.S. The book includes previously unseen photographs including rare images of Collins and his work, photos of Hawaiian life in the mid-20th century and WII, alongside essays and anecdotes illustrated with ephemera from Collins' groundbreaking career.

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Sailor Jerry