The Ici Vaucluse radio programme
I took part in a radio programme on Ici Vaucluse, hosted by Maxime Peyron. The idea was simple: to question listeners and talk about their tattoo-related anecdotes. Real, lived stories about scars, cover-ups, first experiences in a studio, or tattoos that take on a different meaning over time.
Stéphane Chaudesaigues and the Graphicaderme story
My father, Stéphane Chaudesaigues, joined the discussion by phone. With his background, there was no shortage of topics. We looked back on the opening of Graphicaderme in 1987, in Avignon, as well as his years spent in the United States. He also spoke about his connection with the National Tattoo Association, conventions, encounters, and everything these experiences have brought him over time.
From Canada to Tattooing: A Personal Journey
On my side, I spoke about my own journey. My experience in Canada, my work at Chevrolet, and then my return to tattooing. Not as a carefully planned path, but as something that happened naturally, at a specific moment in my life. Returning to this world, but with my own perspective, shaped by other experiences.
Listener stories: scars, cover-ups, first tattoos
What I found particularly interesting in this programme was the diversity of testimonies. For some listeners, tattooing was linked to covering a scar. For others, it was about transforming an old tattoo. Sometimes it was simply an aesthetic desire. Sometimes something more personal. And all of this coexisted naturally within the conversation.
The exchange was simple, with no prepared speech. Just a conversation about what tattooing really represents for people, far from clichés, much like the discussions we have every day in a studio.
Thank you to the Ici Vaucluse team for the invitation, and to the listeners who took the time to share their stories.
What was the Ici Vaucluse radio programme about?
The programme focused on tattoo-related stories shared by listeners, including scars, cover-ups, first studio experiences, and tattoos that gain new meaning over time.
Who took part in the discussion?
The discussion featured Tamara Chaudesaigues, joined by her father, Stéphane Chaudesaigues, who intervened by phone to share his
experience and background.
What topics were discussed during the programme?
The conversation covered the history of Graphicaderme, tattoo culture, personal journeys, and the many reasons people choose to get tattooed.
Why was this programme meaningful for your work?
It offered a space for honest discussion about tattooing, away from clichés, and highlighted its place in people’s lives and personal stories.
What made this radio exchange different from a traditional interview?
There was no prepared speech. The programme was built around open conversation, real experiences, and listener participation.
