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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.

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And hope shines through

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Shannon Larratt

I like Strawberry‘s big bold star tattoos (by Marco Senesi at Alterego Tattoo in Siena, Italy), because I’m a fan of big and bold, but I’m also posting it because I really love the unintended message. Sometimes when you get a cover-up tattoo, the scar tissue from the old tattoo temporarily swells up — and even in the darkness, hope shines through here.

Comments

9 responses to “And hope shines through”

  1. James Avatar
    James

    it looks like it was done on purpose to me..

  2. ShatteringImage Avatar
    ShatteringImage

    I love the metalic ink

  3. Ev Avatar
    Ev

    ShatteringImage, I think it’s just black with a bright light on it 😉

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Yeah, it’s just the flash off a fresh tattoo.

  5. ShatteringImage Avatar
    ShatteringImage

    WEll then… I want metalic ink hahaa… I suck haha it does look neat tho

  6. Lexci Million Avatar
    Lexci Million

    I really really like that.
    I hope it stays like that 🙂

  7. strawberry Avatar
    strawberry

    Thank you for the comments guys!
    To be honest I didn’t do it on purpose because all I really wanted was to cover up the crappy, crooked hope tattoo. But I love the way you can still see it (or feel it, because it’s more a tactile than a visible thing now). Hope does shine through. Thank you for the post, Shannon! 🙂

  8. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    *smiles* i LOVE big bold tattoos. Especially all black ones. It seems more permanent, even though it’s not.

  9. tattoodfreak206 Avatar
    tattoodfreak206

    It looks awesome in person. :o)

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