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.

Armenian Genocide Tattoo

Spencer got this tattoo by Kevin at Precision Body Arts in Nashua, NH on April 25th. It’s an Armenian flag with the number of people who died during the genocide written below it.

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16 responses to “Armenian Genocide Tattoo”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

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    Posted on 05-02-2006 03:21:29 by outmywindow
    Wow, that’s intense. I love how subtle yet effective it is.

    Posted on 05-02-2006 10:01:28 by verucassault
    ^^^ *nods in agreement*
    Scary to think how many would show up for Darfur, too.

    Posted on 05-02-2006 16:20:46 by Armenian_girl
    🙂 That’s awesome. Kudos for remembering my family.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 05-02-2006 03:21:29 by outmywindow
    Wow, that’s intense. I love how subtle yet effective it is.

    Posted on 05-02-2006 10:01:28 by verucassault
    ^^^ *nods in agreement*
    Scary to think how many would show up for Darfur, too.

    Posted on 05-02-2006 16:20:46 by Armenian_girl
    🙂 That’s awesome. Kudos for remembering my family.

  3. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    That’s wonderful. Not many know about it. Always remember our heritage.

  4. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    That’s wonderful. Not many know about it. Always remember our heritage.

  5. Katie Kalagian Avatar
    Katie Kalagian

    Thats pretty sweet man, props to that. I’m thinking of getting the flag somewhere on me, but i like your idea of educating people on how many people actually died during that crisis. Props to educating people, the more that know the better.

  6. Katie Kalagian Avatar
    Katie Kalagian

    Thats pretty sweet man, props to that. I’m thinking of getting the flag somewhere on me, but i like your idea of educating people on how many people actually died during that crisis. Props to educating people, the more that know the better.

  7. psycho Avatar

    great! i’ll do a tatoo about genocide too

  8. psycho Avatar

    great! i’ll do a tatoo about genocide too

  9. Foxboy106 Avatar
    Foxboy106

    We’ll never forget our fallen ancestors or our stolen sacred land.

  10. Foxboy106 Avatar
    Foxboy106

    We’ll never forget our fallen ancestors or our stolen sacred land.

  11. briana aroyan Avatar
    briana aroyan

    I think you should wear that tattoo with pride!It is a great way to remember all the wonderful Armenian people who were murdered in the Genocide and it is also a great way to let people know the truth about what happened to innocent men woman and children…may we keep them in our hearts always.visit I care .com and put your name on the list if you care about what happened to our ancesters.

  12. briana aroyan Avatar
    briana aroyan

    I think you should wear that tattoo with pride!It is a great way to remember all the wonderful Armenian people who were murdered in the Genocide and it is also a great way to let people know the truth about what happened to innocent men woman and children…may we keep them in our hearts always.visit I care .com and put your name on the list if you care about what happened to our ancesters.

  13. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    My grandmother has told me of all of the men and boys in her family and how they were taken away never to be seen alive again.
    It is so important that people become aware of what happened to the armenian people.
    Hitler himself had been quoted as saying, “If no one noticed all of the Armenians that went missing, no one will notice the Jews.”
    Thank you.

  14. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    My grandmother has told me of all of the men and boys in her family and how they were taken away never to be seen alive again.
    It is so important that people become aware of what happened to the armenian people.
    Hitler himself had been quoted as saying, “If no one noticed all of the Armenians that went missing, no one will notice the Jews.”
    Thank you.

  15. Ajna Avatar

    This is fantastic!

    Nine comments on this post only? I’m shocked. More people need to be educated about the Armenian Genocide. One and a half million Armenians were deliberately sought out and systematically exterminated by massacre and deportation by the Turkish Ottoman Empire and that’s something that should NOT go unspoken.

    As people we should acknowledge the destruction of the Armenian population, as should all governments in the world.

    It’s time for the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to be officially acknowledged. This cannot be denied any longer.

    People need to be educated about this.

  16. Ajna Avatar

    This is fantastic!

    Nine comments on this post only? I’m shocked. More people need to be educated about the Armenian Genocide. One and a half million Armenians were deliberately sought out and systematically exterminated by massacre and deportation by the Turkish Ottoman Empire and that’s something that should NOT go unspoken.

    As people we should acknowledge the destruction of the Armenian population, as should all governments in the world.

    It’s time for the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to be officially acknowledged. This cannot be denied any longer.

    People need to be educated about this.

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