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.

For Mom


… wow. This here is a snark-free zone, folks. Carry on.

(Tattoo by Jesse Shearman at Red9ine Tattoos in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.)

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Comments

148 responses to “For Mom”

  1. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    adding to my comment earlier-

    “so i wrote you something from my heart, and i marked it on my chest”

    i like the literalness of it all haha

  2. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    adding to my comment earlier-

    “so i wrote you something from my heart, and i marked it on my chest”

    i like the literalness of it all haha

  3. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    adding to my comment earlier-

    “so i wrote you something from my heart, and i marked it on my chest”

    i like the literalness of it all haha

  4. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    adding to my comment earlier-

    “so i wrote you something from my heart, and i marked it on my chest”

    i like the literalness of it all haha

  5. Stormchaser Avatar

    there is a story missing. AGAIN. For what posting tattoos, telling half a story, when the other half is not beeing told…
    Again…

  6. Stormchaser Avatar

    there is a story missing. AGAIN. For what posting tattoos, telling half a story, when the other half is not beeing told…
    Again…

  7. Stormchaser Avatar

    there is a story missing. AGAIN. For what posting tattoos, telling half a story, when the other half is not beeing told…
    Again…

  8. Stormchaser Avatar

    there is a story missing. AGAIN. For what posting tattoos, telling half a story, when the other half is not beeing told…
    Again…

  9. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Yeah, usually when a tattoo artist sends in a bunch of photos of work he’s done, he doesn’t include detailed stories about each one. Sorry.

  10. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Yeah, usually when a tattoo artist sends in a bunch of photos of work he’s done, he doesn’t include detailed stories about each one. Sorry.

  11. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Yeah, usually when a tattoo artist sends in a bunch of photos of work he’s done, he doesn’t include detailed stories about each one. Sorry.

  12. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Yeah, usually when a tattoo artist sends in a bunch of photos of work he’s done, he doesn’t include detailed stories about each one. Sorry.

  13. IndieAstronaut Avatar

    Might also be that the person who got the tattoo doesn’t really feel comfortable sharing the entire story behind it…

  14. IndieAstronaut Avatar

    Might also be that the person who got the tattoo doesn’t really feel comfortable sharing the entire story behind it…

  15. IndieAstronaut Avatar

    Might also be that the person who got the tattoo doesn’t really feel comfortable sharing the entire story behind it…

  16. IndieAstronaut Avatar

    Might also be that the person who got the tattoo doesn’t really feel comfortable sharing the entire story behind it…

  17. resonanteye Avatar

    hmm…lettering, yep.

  18. resonanteye Avatar

    hmm…lettering, yep.

  19. resonanteye Avatar

    hmm…lettering, yep.

  20. resonanteye Avatar

    hmm…lettering, yep.

  21. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    I’m not sure if I’m missing the point, but I like this.

  22. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    I’m not sure if I’m missing the point, but I like this.

  23. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    I’m not sure if I’m missing the point, but I like this.

  24. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    I’m not sure if I’m missing the point, but I like this.

  25. cuntcumber Avatar

    I read the caps as FORE MOM. Considering the subject matter and that ‘fore’ may very well mean “former,” that extra E is likely intentional.

  26. cuntcumber Avatar

    I read the caps as FORE MOM. Considering the subject matter and that ‘fore’ may very well mean “former,” that extra E is likely intentional.

  27. cuntcumber Avatar

    I read the caps as FORE MOM. Considering the subject matter and that ‘fore’ may very well mean “former,” that extra E is likely intentional.

  28. cuntcumber Avatar

    I read the caps as FORE MOM. Considering the subject matter and that ‘fore’ may very well mean “former,” that extra E is likely intentional.

  29. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Significance of the date?

  30. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Significance of the date?

  31. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Significance of the date?

  32. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Significance of the date?

  33. liz Avatar
    liz

    i have to go with #18. this does not seem to simply read “for mom”.

  34. liz Avatar
    liz

    i have to go with #18. this does not seem to simply read “for mom”.

  35. liz Avatar
    liz

    i have to go with #18. this does not seem to simply read “for mom”.

  36. liz Avatar
    liz

    i have to go with #18. this does not seem to simply read “for mom”.

  37. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar

    so Mething – is that a drug reference?

  38. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar

    so Mething – is that a drug reference?

  39. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar

    so Mething – is that a drug reference?

  40. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar

    so Mething – is that a drug reference?

  41. Krystal Cameron Avatar

    I think this is beautiful, i couldn’t get the post off my mind because i understand what he means about Mom. Sometimes words are better i suppose. But it’s a touching poem, i teared up when i read it first.

  42. Krystal Cameron Avatar

    I think this is beautiful, i couldn’t get the post off my mind because i understand what he means about Mom. Sometimes words are better i suppose. But it’s a touching poem, i teared up when i read it first.

  43. Krystal Cameron Avatar

    I think this is beautiful, i couldn’t get the post off my mind because i understand what he means about Mom. Sometimes words are better i suppose. But it’s a touching poem, i teared up when i read it first.

  44. Krystal Cameron Avatar

    I think this is beautiful, i couldn’t get the post off my mind because i understand what he means about Mom. Sometimes words are better i suppose. But it’s a touching poem, i teared up when i read it first.

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