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.

Zapata Tattoo

The only thing that would make this portrait of Zapato better would be the addition of boilerplate, an important figure in an overlapping history. Tattoo by Tone Dawg at California Tattoo in — surprise — Biloxi, Mississippi.

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8 responses to “Zapata Tattoo”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 04-18-2006 13:28:41 by thought you should know 🙂
    i clicked on the link and saw that it mentioned pancho villa. i just thought i’d add in a bit of my family history. my dad’s side of the family are mexican and my dad’s grandfather when he was a young man fought with pancho villa. he said pancho would cut out early in the fight and leave all his men to do the fighting. a real coward!

    Posted on 04-18-2006 18:39:58 by Santa Clauses Brother
    SURE……..

    Posted on 04-20-2006 20:39:35 by me
    ZAPATO? zapato means “shoe”

    Posted on 04-25-2006 19:56:56 by 😀
    yay, biloxi!

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 04-18-2006 13:28:41 by thought you should know 🙂
    i clicked on the link and saw that it mentioned pancho villa. i just thought i’d add in a bit of my family history. my dad’s side of the family are mexican and my dad’s grandfather when he was a young man fought with pancho villa. he said pancho would cut out early in the fight and leave all his men to do the fighting. a real coward!

    Posted on 04-18-2006 18:39:58 by Santa Clauses Brother
    SURE……..

    Posted on 04-20-2006 20:39:35 by me
    ZAPATO? zapato means “shoe”

    Posted on 04-25-2006 19:56:56 by 😀
    yay, biloxi!

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 04-18-2006 13:28:41 by thought you should know 🙂
    i clicked on the link and saw that it mentioned pancho villa. i just thought i’d add in a bit of my family history. my dad’s side of the family are mexican and my dad’s grandfather when he was a young man fought with pancho villa. he said pancho would cut out early in the fight and leave all his men to do the fighting. a real coward!

    Posted on 04-18-2006 18:39:58 by Santa Clauses Brother
    SURE……..

    Posted on 04-20-2006 20:39:35 by me
    ZAPATO? zapato means “shoe”

    Posted on 04-25-2006 19:56:56 by 😀
    yay, biloxi!

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 04-18-2006 13:28:41 by thought you should know 🙂
    i clicked on the link and saw that it mentioned pancho villa. i just thought i’d add in a bit of my family history. my dad’s side of the family are mexican and my dad’s grandfather when he was a young man fought with pancho villa. he said pancho would cut out early in the fight and leave all his men to do the fighting. a real coward!

    Posted on 04-18-2006 18:39:58 by Santa Clauses Brother
    SURE……..

    Posted on 04-20-2006 20:39:35 by me
    ZAPATO? zapato means “shoe”

    Posted on 04-25-2006 19:56:56 by 😀
    yay, biloxi!

  5. Jose Avatar
    Jose

    That tat looks firme, Im trying to find one similar to yours to cover up a tat! Gracias

  6. Jose Avatar
    Jose

    That tat looks firme, Im trying to find one similar to yours to cover up a tat! Gracias

  7. Jose Avatar
    Jose

    That tat looks firme, Im trying to find one similar to yours to cover up a tat! Gracias

  8. Jose Avatar
    Jose

    That tat looks firme, Im trying to find one similar to yours to cover up a tat! Gracias

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