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.

Huh?

So I spent a while trying to figure out what this play pierced model had written in her back with needles and ribbon — “HA OCTPNE?” Then I realized it was by Natalie at Spirit tattoo studio in Moscow, Russia, so of course I couldn’t read it!

Edit: See the comments for a translation.

Comments

10 responses to “Huh?”

  1. Franny Avatar
    Franny

    It roughly translates to “cutting edge”…tee hee.

  2. Avery. Avatar
    Avery.

    And for shits and giggles, in Cyrillic: на оÑ?трие.

  3. ellyboo Avatar
    ellyboo

    is that really a girl? for some stupid reason it looks more like a guy to me…maybe i’m just weird

  4. deliriousduckie Avatar
    deliriousduckie

    It seems kinda like a guy to me too, seeing the lower back and shorts! But if it’s not, whoops…

  5. Kitten Avatar
    Kitten

    Not sure if the person is a girl or guy, either way they seem like they’d be sexy (Either way, I do both :P)

  6. . Avatar
    .

    either way they have a fuzzy bottom.

  7. Euronymous Avatar

    🙂 like in polish: “na ostro”
    “na” – on
    “ostro” – sharply
    word for word: “on sharp/sharply/hard/heavy/etc”

    it’s mean “hardcore” in one word 😉

    i think that this is a man … but many russich/russian girl are man-looking 🙂 but there are also many chicks 😀
    [in pol we have only chicks ;)]
    greets

  8. Юля Avatar
    Юля

    It is translated, as ” On an edge ” or ” On the blade “

  9. Юля Avatar
    Юля

    And it`s a boy)))

  10. xwv Avatar

    Юля 🙂

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