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.

Never Kneel!

iam:strechearstrong – “Needs some color.”

By Zob++, Stigma Tattoo, Belgium.

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Comments

19 responses to “Never Kneel!”

  1. Sean Dornan Avatar
    Sean Dornan

    no blowjobs?
    that kinda sucks.

    …get it?

  2. Dandy Avatar
    Dandy

    Perhaps he has a midget thing….

    Perhaps not….

  3. aww...shucks Avatar
    aww…shucks

    kneeling is fun, i like bruises on my knees. rugburn even.

  4. noiz Avatar
    noiz

    i was going on my knees fo my girlfriend yesterday.:)

  5. drabbles Avatar
    drabbles

    I was thinking less sexual and more religious, but I could be wrong.

  6. natalie elizabeth Avatar
  7. valy Avatar

    nice…i really like the idea…and it really needs some color, it would look better ^^

  8. D Avatar
    D

    (a) never give up

    (b) I am a homophobe

    crap tattoo, not acoment on the work of the artist,just design placment, messege etc.

    Cnut

  9. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    D – Erm?

  10. PlainOleBrian Avatar
    PlainOleBrian

    im gonna assume this looks better when hes stanfin up

  11. Anon Avatar
    Anon

    I am going to assume it means “i kneel for no man.” sooo… and D… wtf man.. get out. Now.

  12. Sean Dornan Avatar
    Sean Dornan

    D.

    HAHA.
    If that is how you type I would hate to hear how you talk! Didn’t you ever go to elementary school where they teach you such things as spelling and grammar?

  13. Dandy Avatar
    Dandy

    lol my brain converted D’s dialect into something legible but now that I re-read it that’s hilarious.

  14. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    5 – I took it as an anti-catholic msg as well, because the bible says that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bend. (Phil.2:10)

  15. B.B. Avatar
    B.B.

    Regardless of how it was spelt it could be taken as a homophobic innuendo… And it is kind of simple for an area that really does have amazing potential for phenomenal tattoos…

    Oh and people grow up…. Your opinion is you like it, his is he hates it (assuming of course it is a he, im only judging by the spelling) thats what blogs are about.

  16. m Avatar
    m

    Right on

  17. PoodleKicker Avatar
    PoodleKicker

    Lame. Next.

  18. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    In prison it very traditional to tattoo thieves stars on your knees. It also signifies that the wearer will not kneel to authority.

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