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.

Self-done tattoos

DIY, yo.

Comments

44 responses to “Self-done tattoos”

  1. invisshadow Avatar
    invisshadow

    Nice Boondock Saints reference on the gun.

    That’s the only “saw it in a movie” tattoo I’ve ever considered getting. Only tattoo I’ve ever considered getting period.

  2. invisshadow Avatar
    invisshadow

    Nice Boondock Saints reference on the gun.

    That’s the only “saw it in a movie” tattoo I’ve ever considered getting. Only tattoo I’ve ever considered getting period.

  3. chrissy Avatar

    the gun tatts are effin hot! i love the tiny little stars aswell!

  4. chrissy Avatar

    the gun tatts are effin hot! i love the tiny little stars aswell!

  5. Em Avatar

    The gears are my personal fav… but beautiful work. I’d love to see better photos of the pieces.

  6. Em Avatar

    The gears are my personal fav… but beautiful work. I’d love to see better photos of the pieces.

  7. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    DIY shit is awesome. 🙂

    I like them. They’re cool.

  8. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    DIY shit is awesome. 🙂

    I like them. They’re cool.

  9. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    At first the tiny little stars looked like chicken pox or bug bites or something to me, and that’s ruining it for me! Most likely if I saw his actual arm I’d like it, though.

  10. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    At first the tiny little stars looked like chicken pox or bug bites or something to me, and that’s ruining it for me! Most likely if I saw his actual arm I’d like it, though.

  11. andy b Avatar
    andy b

    i like the boy. that makes me bad, doesnt it…

  12. andy b Avatar
    andy b

    i like the boy. that makes me bad, doesnt it…

  13. Lisabobisa Avatar
    Lisabobisa

    I’d hit that.

  14. Lisabobisa Avatar
    Lisabobisa

    I’d hit that.

  15. m Avatar
    m

    are they ALL self done? if so wow

    and i agree with trinityva about the little stars, they probably look a lot better in person though

  16. m Avatar
    m

    are they ALL self done? if so wow

    and i agree with trinityva about the little stars, they probably look a lot better in person though

  17. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    hey, just wondering sharron, are we going to get a link at the bottom of the page any time soon where we can just go straight from one comments page to the next without having to go back to the main page again? i love this new layout, but i really wish i could still do that! pretty please?

    xxx

  18. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    hey, just wondering sharron, are we going to get a link at the bottom of the page any time soon where we can just go straight from one comments page to the next without having to go back to the main page again? i love this new layout, but i really wish i could still do that! pretty please?

    xxx

  19. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    oops ive just noticed a tiny little link at the top! sorry!!

    xxx

  20. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    oops ive just noticed a tiny little link at the top! sorry!!

    xxx

  21. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Twice!

  22. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Twice!

  23. jkm Avatar
    jkm

    eminem?

  24. jkm Avatar
    jkm

    eminem?

  25. ammre Avatar
    ammre

    mmmm yum, thank you.

  26. ammre Avatar
    ammre

    mmmm yum, thank you.

  27. Pseud Avatar
    Pseud

    Haha *swainny* called you ‘Sharron’ , Shannon. Maybe you shouldn’t post so many semi naked guys and post more females again. =)

    Cool tattoos though, I’m thinking he’s left handed or ambidextrous? If not then that tattoo on his shoulder is even better.

  28. Pseud Avatar
    Pseud

    Haha *swainny* called you ‘Sharron’ , Shannon. Maybe you shouldn’t post so many semi naked guys and post more females again. =)

    Cool tattoos though, I’m thinking he’s left handed or ambidextrous? If not then that tattoo on his shoulder is even better.

  29. J-knuckles Avatar
    J-knuckles

    Jesus, eat some food and hit the gym.

    …please. for your own good.

  30. J-knuckles Avatar
    J-knuckles

    Jesus, eat some food and hit the gym.

    …please. for your own good.

  31. iampersnltrnr Avatar
    iampersnltrnr

    Like J-knuckles said!

    (But hey some chicks dig those buggy-whip arms & pigeon chests.)

    And for god’s sake PULL UP YOUR DRAWERS, LL COOL J

  32. iampersnltrnr Avatar
    iampersnltrnr

    Like J-knuckles said!

    (But hey some chicks dig those buggy-whip arms & pigeon chests.)

    And for god’s sake PULL UP YOUR DRAWERS, LL COOL J

  33. VeganZombie Avatar

    That man is right handed XD (purely speculation on my part, by the way)

  34. VeganZombie Avatar

    That man is right handed XD (purely speculation on my part, by the way)

  35. Mohawk Avatar
    Mohawk

    love the guns!

  36. Mohawk Avatar
    Mohawk

    love the guns!

  37. smoking_umbrellas Avatar
    smoking_umbrellas

    Wow. I can’t do DIY tattoos. I’m good with piercings, but tattoos are out of my league. Good job, they look great.

  38. smoking_umbrellas Avatar
    smoking_umbrellas

    Wow. I can’t do DIY tattoos. I’m good with piercings, but tattoos are out of my league. Good job, they look great.

  39. project_ Avatar
    project_

    damn. hate, hate, hate.

  40. project_ Avatar
    project_

    damn. hate, hate, hate.

  41. dark_gothik Avatar
    dark_gothik

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it’s slim shady

  42. dark_gothik Avatar
    dark_gothik

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it’s slim shady

  43. thomasblackfeather Avatar

    i wish i coudl take him home with me

  44. thomasblackfeather Avatar

    i wish i coudl take him home with me

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