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.

Hindu Backpiece

Tattooed by Antonius at Laboratorium in St. Petersburg, Russia:

Comments

78 responses to “Hindu Backpiece”

  1. Scurvy Avatar
    Scurvy

    That is an absolutely beautiful piece.

  2. Scurvy Avatar
    Scurvy

    That is an absolutely beautiful piece.

  3. Benolyn Avatar
    Benolyn

    beautiful

  4. Benolyn Avatar
    Benolyn

    beautiful

  5. Jessica Avatar

    The blues are beautiful.

  6. Jessica Avatar

    The blues are beautiful.

  7. moddoctor Avatar

    Awesome. Truly awesome. I’ve seen a lot of big religious backpieces but this is by far the most beautiful. This man has turned his back into a stained glass window for the temple that is his body. (Ok, that’s really flowery but the piece is gorgeous).

  8. moddoctor Avatar

    Awesome. Truly awesome. I’ve seen a lot of big religious backpieces but this is by far the most beautiful. This man has turned his back into a stained glass window for the temple that is his body. (Ok, that’s really flowery but the piece is gorgeous).

  9. Leopoldo Avatar

    I love this backpiece.

  10. Leopoldo Avatar

    I love this backpiece.

  11. hellonightmare Avatar

    possibly the best backpiece I’ve ever seen!

  12. hellonightmare Avatar

    possibly the best backpiece I’ve ever seen!

  13. kawaface Avatar

    its interesting in contrast to his black/grey sleeves…

    but beautiful, nonetheless.

  14. kawaface Avatar

    its interesting in contrast to his black/grey sleeves…

    but beautiful, nonetheless.

  15. jessica Avatar

    wowwwwwwwwwwwww

  16. jessica Avatar

    wowwwwwwwwwwwww

  17. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    now thats an impressive back piece! doesn’t quite match the right sleeve though 😛

  18. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    now thats an impressive back piece! doesn’t quite match the right sleeve though 😛

  19. Cedes Avatar
    Cedes

    Beautiful work!!!! I love how the centered image along with the halos and background elements really compliment the shape of his back. Love their matching pants, too…Pssst, Shannon: Post more BMEboys like this!!

  20. Cedes Avatar
    Cedes

    Beautiful work!!!! I love how the centered image along with the halos and background elements really compliment the shape of his back. Love their matching pants, too…Pssst, Shannon: Post more BMEboys like this!!

  21. gretta Avatar

    the colors! the detail! oh, I love it.

  22. gretta Avatar

    the colors! the detail! oh, I love it.

  23. goomy Avatar

    This is absolutely gorgeous. Definitely the work of an artist

  24. goomy Avatar

    This is absolutely gorgeous. Definitely the work of an artist

  25. Raevyn Avatar

    Loving it. the colors are gorgeous and I agree, it looks very interesting with the sleeves!

  26. Raevyn Avatar

    Loving it. the colors are gorgeous and I agree, it looks very interesting with the sleeves!

  27. TristaniA Avatar

    That is just WOW. Beautifulamazingstunning atrwork.

  28. TristaniA Avatar

    That is just WOW. Beautifulamazingstunning atrwork.

  29. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    We should start a petition damnding that he always go shirtless. Seriously, no shirt could look as good as this backpiece.

  30. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    We should start a petition damnding that he always go shirtless. Seriously, no shirt could look as good as this backpiece.

  31. blue Avatar

    hehe matchin neck tats :P~

  32. blue Avatar

    hehe matchin neck tats :P~

  33. blue Avatar

    ok me awake now… tiss the same guy 0-o

  34. blue Avatar

    ok me awake now… tiss the same guy 0-o

  35. lala Avatar
    lala

    beautiful.
    absolutely beautiful.

  36. lala Avatar
    lala

    beautiful.
    absolutely beautiful.

  37. penny Avatar

    very, very, very cool.

  38. penny Avatar

    very, very, very cool.

  39. J Avatar
    J

    That is so beautiful

  40. J Avatar
    J

    That is so beautiful

  41. choice Avatar

    wow. the colours are really fluid and vibrant. i approve.

  42. choice Avatar

    wow. the colours are really fluid and vibrant. i approve.

  43. lala Avatar
    lala

    I can’t say enough about it.

    It’s just……

    Okay, it makes me speechless.

  44. lala Avatar
    lala

    I can’t say enough about it.

    It’s just……

    Okay, it makes me speechless.

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