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.

Traditional Facial Tattoos

Tattoo Joe at Physical Graffiti in Bridgeport, CT has probably done more neo-tribal facial tattoos than anyone else I know… Here’s one of his more recent ones (more of this person are in his portfolio on BME).

Comments

14 responses to “Traditional Facial Tattoos”

  1. wake Avatar

    I love it, very nice

  2. kt Avatar
    kt

    this guy has a beautiful profile. great tattoo(s).

  3. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lol, yeah tis like one of those paintings…

    but anyway yeah!

    I have so much respect for people with facial tattoos, takes a lot of guts and strength to go through with it

  4. Raevyn Avatar

    Stunning. absolutely gorgeous.

  5. goomy Avatar

    beautiful profile and beautiful tattoo

  6. kawaface Avatar

    this makes me want a facial tattoo sooo bad. but i doubt i could pull one off.

    but anyway, it looks really nice!

  7. jo Avatar
    jo

    i absolutely LOVE this… especially how it continues onto his ear, and is it just me that thinks he resembles travis barker from blink 182?

  8. ummjon Avatar

    i was just about to mention the Travis Barker comparison too.

  9. xKRISTAx Avatar

    that looks incredible.

    i like the FTW with knux on his neck too.

  10. CyberBlade1000 Avatar

    I get that all the time, i think it is because we are both skinny. And thanx for the complements on the new ink, I know tattoojoe appreciates them as well. Now i just gotta get my face tattoo finished.

  11. bob fox Avatar

    love the trible peace it looks so good and its so good going on to the ear and i like the fact that he has a star in the face tattoo to make it look difrent and i all so like the fact that other peoples coments are nice and the fact that there is no bad coments

  12. scotsjerry Avatar
    scotsjerry

    An excellent piece of work, as ever from Tattoo Joe. I admire the way Joe gets the ink laid in to suit the face contours and I’m looking forward to seeing the completed work.

    It would be interesting to see if Joe can get the design all the way back over the ears. Now that would be a feat, to maintain the line layout.

    Can’t fault it. Brilliant stuff, mate.

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