Preserving the Legacy of Pulsating Paula

Article by Marjorie Kleiman - Many of you may remember Pulsating Paula’s fabulous photography from biker and tattoo rags in the ‘80s and ‘90s. She was a fixture on the motorcycle and tattoo scenes for several decades, documenting the counterculture of her chosen worlds. Paula Grimaldi-Reardon, a lifelong New Jersey resident, had a disarming, friendly, and flirtatious demeanor that melted the hearts of the toughest of bikers, who allowed her to delve deep into their worlds and photograph the lifestyle and culture of the motorcycle and tattoo scenes from 40 years ago.