A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Every Whiskertip in Place


If you’re anything like me, you’re largely unimpressed by cats. “Oh, you’re enjoying your Sunday afternoon, sitting in your favorite chair and catching up on some reading? I’m just going to ninja my way across the room and then bite the shit out of your feet. Happy birthday, asshole.” Give me a big, dumb, loyal dog with nothing remotely resembling an independent streak any day of the week. With that said, I had a hard time not enjoying this portrait of a lost (but not forgotten, obviously) cat of Harriet‘s by Valerie Vargas at Frith Street Tattoo in London, England. After the jump, we zoom out to see this cold-blooded killer letting loose on an errant bumblebee.

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Comments

40 responses to “Every Whiskertip in Place”

  1. xheni Avatar
    xheni

    So cute!!! Just a moment ago I had to shoo my new kitten away because she kept walking on the keyboard hahaha

  2. xheni Avatar
    xheni

    So cute!!! Just a moment ago I had to shoo my new kitten away because she kept walking on the keyboard hahaha

  3. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like it… as I’m writing this, I’m rubbing my cat’s belly haha.

  4. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like it… as I’m writing this, I’m rubbing my cat’s belly haha.

  5. blackroses Avatar

    thats adoorable!

  6. blackroses Avatar

    thats adoorable!

  7. valy Avatar

    i’m not a fan of cats..but that tattoo makes me want to hold one x|
    loved the contrast between the black/grays and the green eyes

  8. valy Avatar

    i’m not a fan of cats..but that tattoo makes me want to hold one x|
    loved the contrast between the black/grays and the green eyes

  9. JustJen Avatar

    LoL
    As always, fantastic commentary!

  10. JustJen Avatar

    LoL
    As always, fantastic commentary!

  11. Grace Avatar

    I need a black cat tattoo as original as that. I LOVE my cat.

  12. Grace Avatar

    I need a black cat tattoo as original as that. I LOVE my cat.

  13. Stface Avatar

    Aww man at first I thought the belly button in the first picture was a nostril.

  14. Stface Avatar

    Aww man at first I thought the belly button in the first picture was a nostril.

  15. Ashley Ketchum Avatar

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

  16. Ashley Ketchum Avatar

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

  17. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Both I and my cat like that tattoo.

  18. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Both I and my cat like that tattoo.

  19. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    That is awesome. I’m in love 🙂

  20. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    That is awesome. I’m in love 🙂

  21. beans Avatar

    i love it, perfect placement too. cats in mah belly!

  22. beans Avatar

    i love it, perfect placement too. cats in mah belly!

  23. Xenobiologista Avatar

    KITTY!

    I like the ink wash-style shading.

  24. Xenobiologista Avatar

    KITTY!

    I like the ink wash-style shading.

  25. church Avatar
    church

    the placement is so so so strange

  26. church Avatar
    church

    the placement is so so so strange

  27. Saara Avatar

    I love cats, and that tat is soooo cute.

    The colour in the eyes is amazing!

  28. Saara Avatar

    I love cats, and that tat is soooo cute.

    The colour in the eyes is amazing!

  29. hmm maybe Avatar
    hmm maybe

    i think val rocks!!

  30. hmm maybe Avatar
    hmm maybe

    i think val rocks!!

  31. Adam_Burdine Avatar

    bellycat bellycat bellycat

  32. Adam_Burdine Avatar

    bellycat bellycat bellycat

  33. DuckieVamp Avatar

    Lovely tat, but man that is one chubby kitten!!

  34. DuckieVamp Avatar

    Lovely tat, but man that is one chubby kitten!!

  35. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    13: she spent all of her time sat on my belly so it made sense to put her there

    16: it is more me that is chubby than the kitten. due to the uhh roundness of the area it is hard to photo it looking normal

    and for anyone wondering about the bee, she used to eat bumblebees for fun

  36. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    13: she spent all of her time sat on my belly so it made sense to put her there

    16: it is more me that is chubby than the kitten. due to the uhh roundness of the area it is hard to photo it looking normal

    and for anyone wondering about the bee, she used to eat bumblebees for fun

  37. Mac Avatar

    #17 Just remember you’re eating for two now! ::grin::

  38. Mac Avatar

    #17 Just remember you’re eating for two now! ::grin::

  39. Stormchaser Avatar

    Wonderful, adorable

  40. Stormchaser Avatar

    Wonderful, adorable

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