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.

Old friends at the tattoo convention

The shot is of “Suits You Sir” Ian and Ray (who sent the photo), at this year’s Peterlee Tattoo Convention. You’ve got to click through for the full photo. The thumbnail is the center of the chestpiece, which isn’t what you’d expect from the teaser.

Comments

28 responses to “Old friends at the tattoo convention”

  1. veronica Avatar

    those are really pretty tattoos … the blackwork looks amazing.

  2. veronica Avatar

    those are really pretty tattoos … the blackwork looks amazing.

  3. Mikey Avatar

    They are sweet. I love dragons like that too, and the heavy black tribal work looks cool.

  4. Mikey Avatar

    They are sweet. I love dragons like that too, and the heavy black tribal work looks cool.

  5. Frances Avatar

    Nice touch !!

  6. Frances Avatar

    Nice touch !!

  7. Leroy Avatar

    If I saw the guy on the right walking down the street, I would not expect those tattoos under his shirt! And I love the other guys blackwork.

  8. Leroy Avatar

    If I saw the guy on the right walking down the street, I would not expect those tattoos under his shirt! And I love the other guys blackwork.

  9. eternalsunshine Avatar

    “All is full of love” that is also the title of a Bjork song with my favourite musicvideo ever made (by Chris Cunningham). I like it!

  10. eternalsunshine Avatar

    “All is full of love” that is also the title of a Bjork song with my favourite musicvideo ever made (by Chris Cunningham). I like it!

  11. ASSid23 Avatar

    nice suit..:)

  12. ASSid23 Avatar

    nice suit..:)

  13. bijou Avatar

    okay, so before i read the text, i thought, “this time i KNOW where that tattoo is! it’s gotta be on a penis! oh the irony.” ….and then i clicked through and was so pleasantly surprised.

    i love those tattoos!

  14. bijou Avatar

    okay, so before i read the text, i thought, “this time i KNOW where that tattoo is! it’s gotta be on a penis! oh the irony.” ….and then i clicked through and was so pleasantly surprised.

    i love those tattoos!

  15. Ciepher Avatar

    Absolutely gorgeous full-body art.. and yep, you really would not expect that the guy on the right would be heavily tattooed.

    I’ve been listening to Bjork quite a bit lately, and adore that cyborg video along with the song, so if it is a tribute, then very cool. ^_^

  16. Ciepher Avatar

    Absolutely gorgeous full-body art.. and yep, you really would not expect that the guy on the right would be heavily tattooed.

    I’ve been listening to Bjork quite a bit lately, and adore that cyborg video along with the song, so if it is a tribute, then very cool. ^_^

  17. music2ears=ink2skin Avatar
    music2ears=ink2skin

    bjork is coming to new york this summer! YAYYYYYYYYY….

    sorry about that, im in love with her, thats all.
    One day, I want to look like that (well, not exactly, but just as covered, haha)

  18. music2ears=ink2skin Avatar
    music2ears=ink2skin

    bjork is coming to new york this summer! YAYYYYYYYYY….

    sorry about that, im in love with her, thats all.
    One day, I want to look like that (well, not exactly, but just as covered, haha)

  19. starless_dark Avatar

    Lovely blackwork, and I love how you wouldn’t expect the guy on the right to be so heavily tattooed if you saw him walking down the street in a suit or long-sleeved shirt.

  20. starless_dark Avatar

    Lovely blackwork, and I love how you wouldn’t expect the guy on the right to be so heavily tattooed if you saw him walking down the street in a suit or long-sleeved shirt.

  21. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    oh this makes me so happy 🙂

  22. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    oh this makes me so happy 🙂

  23. Mess Avatar

    ^_^ aww that’s so nice

  24. Mess Avatar

    ^_^ aww that’s so nice

  25. cirrin Avatar
    cirrin

    Wow, that’s just fun. I like it a lot.

  26. cirrin Avatar
    cirrin

    Wow, that’s just fun. I like it a lot.

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