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.

Tribal Facial Tattoos and Beards

This photo got taken of a Swiss guy at the London Tattoo Convention this year… I like the juxtaposition between the three looks — tribal guy, aging biker/rock guy, and dude in a suit — but I also wanted to say that almost always facial tattoos look better with a beard. I’m not sure why… I think maybe it’s because a beard sits “over” the tattoo in the z-index, so it pulls the tattoo deeper into their being aesthetically.

Comments

51 responses to “Tribal Facial Tattoos and Beards”

  1. ross Avatar
    ross

    i have to agree with you there shannon, facial tatoos always look better with beards!

  2. ross Avatar
    ross

    i have to agree with you there shannon, facial tatoos always look better with beards!

  3. ross Avatar
    ross

    i have to agree with you there shannon, facial tatoos always look better with beards!

  4. Sean Avatar

    This guy was fascinated by me and just came right up and stared at me. I figure dif anyone has a fee pass to stare it’s someone with a facial tattoo. We had a huge language barrier, but from what little English he did speak, he was a super nice guy.

  5. Sean Avatar

    This guy was fascinated by me and just came right up and stared at me. I figure dif anyone has a fee pass to stare it’s someone with a facial tattoo. We had a huge language barrier, but from what little English he did speak, he was a super nice guy.

  6. Sean Avatar

    This guy was fascinated by me and just came right up and stared at me. I figure dif anyone has a fee pass to stare it’s someone with a facial tattoo. We had a huge language barrier, but from what little English he did speak, he was a super nice guy.

  7. goomy Avatar

    I don’t know why, but he reminds me of my uncle. I want an uncle with facial tattoos D:

  8. goomy Avatar

    I don’t know why, but he reminds me of my uncle. I want an uncle with facial tattoos D:

  9. goomy Avatar

    I don’t know why, but he reminds me of my uncle. I want an uncle with facial tattoos D:

  10. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    beard the world!

  11. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    beard the world!

  12. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    beard the world!

  13. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Hehe, Z index. Shannon, you’re such a nerd.

    That being said, my calc teacher in highschool (and I completely went along with it) wanted to get T-shirts that said, “I know my asymptote from a hole in the graph.”

  14. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Hehe, Z index. Shannon, you’re such a nerd.

    That being said, my calc teacher in highschool (and I completely went along with it) wanted to get T-shirts that said, “I know my asymptote from a hole in the graph.”

  15. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Hehe, Z index. Shannon, you’re such a nerd.

    That being said, my calc teacher in highschool (and I completely went along with it) wanted to get T-shirts that said, “I know my asymptote from a hole in the graph.”

  16. celeste Avatar

    I love how the beard grows over his facial tattoo!

  17. celeste Avatar

    I love how the beard grows over his facial tattoo!

  18. celeste Avatar

    I love how the beard grows over his facial tattoo!

  19. tim1 Avatar
    tim1

    Hope he doesn’t mind you describing him as “aging” 😉

  20. tim1 Avatar
    tim1

    Hope he doesn’t mind you describing him as “aging” 😉

  21. tim1 Avatar
    tim1

    Hope he doesn’t mind you describing him as “aging” 😉

  22. yttrx Avatar

    No, its because youre used to looking at western omlettes and bullet holes, and anything even slightly less asthetically horrific is beautiful.

    You’ve burned out your retinas.

  23. yttrx Avatar

    No, its because youre used to looking at western omlettes and bullet holes, and anything even slightly less asthetically horrific is beautiful.

    You’ve burned out your retinas.

  24. yttrx Avatar

    No, its because youre used to looking at western omlettes and bullet holes, and anything even slightly less asthetically horrific is beautiful.

    You’ve burned out your retinas.

  25. Laurie Avatar
    Laurie

    He’s beautiful!

  26. Laurie Avatar
    Laurie

    He’s beautiful!

  27. Laurie Avatar
    Laurie

    He’s beautiful!

  28. crybaby Avatar

    i love his look

  29. crybaby Avatar

    i love his look

  30. crybaby Avatar

    i love his look

  31. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    just a random Swiss guy???

    awesome tattoo though, tis awesme when they work so wel with the wearer

  32. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    just a random Swiss guy???

    awesome tattoo though, tis awesme when they work so wel with the wearer

  33. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    just a random Swiss guy???

    awesome tattoo though, tis awesme when they work so wel with the wearer

  34. hekatesgal Avatar
    hekatesgal

    just great, this photo made me smile.

  35. hekatesgal Avatar
    hekatesgal

    just great, this photo made me smile.

  36. hekatesgal Avatar
    hekatesgal

    just great, this photo made me smile.

  37. Jessica Avatar

    Aww, he’s so cute.

  38. Jessica Avatar

    Aww, he’s so cute.

  39. Jessica Avatar

    Aww, he’s so cute.

  40. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    He reminds me of Ringo with mods! This pic made me smile. :3

  41. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    He reminds me of Ringo with mods! This pic made me smile. :3

  42. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    He reminds me of Ringo with mods! This pic made me smile. :3

  43. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    i wish i had the balls to get my face tattooed…

  44. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    i wish i had the balls to get my face tattooed…

  45. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    i wish i had the balls to get my face tattooed…

  46. winterborn Avatar
    winterborn

    Facial tatoo kick ass! but i prefer to see it fully without a beard!

  47. winterborn Avatar
    winterborn

    Facial tatoo kick ass! but i prefer to see it fully without a beard!

  48. winterborn Avatar
    winterborn

    Facial tatoo kick ass! but i prefer to see it fully without a beard!

  49. pretty_pantyhead Avatar
    pretty_pantyhead

    i wish he was my boyfriend…. or dad tee hee

  50. pretty_pantyhead Avatar
    pretty_pantyhead

    i wish he was my boyfriend…. or dad tee hee

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