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.

Hey, yell at me about Photoshop!

The lovely and impossibly slender Book, who’s the bees knees! The bees are tattooed by Mark at Cottage 13 in Hamilton, ON:

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192 responses to “Hey, yell at me about Photoshop!”

  1. winterborn Avatar
    winterborn

    I dont like her tatoo, but it is my very personal opinion ! they still well made but… i dont like them:-p

    nice stretch tough!

  2. winterborn Avatar
    winterborn

    I dont like her tatoo, but it is my very personal opinion ! they still well made but… i dont like them:-p

    nice stretch tough!

  3. Leroy Avatar

    Jasmin – So you can diagnose a serious illness like Anorexia Nervosa or Bulima Nervosa just from a picture? Without knowing her diet habits? Thats a great talent.

    If you don’t like the picture, don’t comment. Simple.

    She’s cute and her bee tattoos rock.

  4. Leroy Avatar

    Jasmin – So you can diagnose a serious illness like Anorexia Nervosa or Bulima Nervosa just from a picture? Without knowing her diet habits? Thats a great talent.

    If you don’t like the picture, don’t comment. Simple.

    She’s cute and her bee tattoos rock.

  5. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Jasmin (22), i dont think its your place to view that kind of oppinion. I also know some anorexic bulimic people and they full well know theyre “ill”, and that its not good for them, but its how they choose to live their lives and you should respect that. Sure its painful, and offer to be there, but at the end of the day its down to the person. I don’t think any emphasis in this photo is meant to be on that anyway – try be objective.

  6. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Jasmin (22), i dont think its your place to view that kind of oppinion. I also know some anorexic bulimic people and they full well know theyre “ill”, and that its not good for them, but its how they choose to live their lives and you should respect that. Sure its painful, and offer to be there, but at the end of the day its down to the person. I don’t think any emphasis in this photo is meant to be on that anyway – try be objective.

  7. severed Avatar

    her feet are my favorite. 🙂

  8. severed Avatar

    her feet are my favorite. 🙂

  9. jaime Avatar
    jaime

    Just because you’re that skinny doesn’t mean you’re ill or that you have an eating disorder. I’m about that size, have been all my life, probably will be until I die.

    But more on topic… those are some cute tattoos, especially “left” and “right”. I’ve always liked the simple straight-forward tattoos best.

  10. jaime Avatar
    jaime

    Just because you’re that skinny doesn’t mean you’re ill or that you have an eating disorder. I’m about that size, have been all my life, probably will be until I die.

    But more on topic… those are some cute tattoos, especially “left” and “right”. I’ve always liked the simple straight-forward tattoos best.

  11. ubbaken Avatar

    Yay Cottage 13!

    Great to see some photos from the good Hamilton spots.

    And also, great ideas/tattoos coming from her as well.

  12. ubbaken Avatar

    Yay Cottage 13!

    Great to see some photos from the good Hamilton spots.

    And also, great ideas/tattoos coming from her as well.

  13. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i think that she’s precious, regardless of her size. why should she have to fight the nature of her body type? either way her tattoos are so clever and great, they look like they fit her reall well, i love the bees too! ive been considering getting some bees myself

  14. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i think that she’s precious, regardless of her size. why should she have to fight the nature of her body type? either way her tattoos are so clever and great, they look like they fit her reall well, i love the bees too! ive been considering getting some bees myself

  15. satanycandle Avatar

    this girl will know what is good or bad for her..
    i am sure of that.. dont judge her for her size..
    she’s pretty and have great mods..
    nice 🙂

  16. satanycandle Avatar

    this girl will know what is good or bad for her..
    i am sure of that.. dont judge her for her size..
    she’s pretty and have great mods..
    nice 🙂

  17. bex Avatar
    bex

    I would love to have a teeny bone frame like that. She’s gorgeous and her tattoos rock. 😀

  18. bex Avatar
    bex

    I would love to have a teeny bone frame like that. She’s gorgeous and her tattoos rock. 😀

  19. ellyboo Avatar
    ellyboo

    she’s so adorable ^-^ i wanna pick her up and put her on my porcelin doll shell (needless to say she would stand out a bit, in a good way) the tats are sweet

  20. ellyboo Avatar
    ellyboo

    she’s so adorable ^-^ i wanna pick her up and put her on my porcelin doll shell (needless to say she would stand out a bit, in a good way) the tats are sweet

  21. Piotr Kuczaj Avatar
    Piotr Kuczaj

    Jasmin
    It is really clear (to me) that you have no idea what you’re talking about. If, as you claim, you know people with disorders you’d know they look nothing like that. You can tell by her hips her frame is naturally very slender. She also seems to have a bit of muscle on her stomach.

    As for her tattoos, they’re absolutely adorable. I’m really curious about those shin tattoos as well though.

  22. Piotr Kuczaj Avatar
    Piotr Kuczaj

    Jasmin
    It is really clear (to me) that you have no idea what you’re talking about. If, as you claim, you know people with disorders you’d know they look nothing like that. You can tell by her hips her frame is naturally very slender. She also seems to have a bit of muscle on her stomach.

    As for her tattoos, they’re absolutely adorable. I’m really curious about those shin tattoos as well though.

  23. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    :D!! bees knees! Cute! [also left-right feets :3]
    Someone should get the cat’s pajamas!

    I also want to tisk at those who’d make remarks about her weight or lack-there-of; she looks like a perfectly healthy person who just so happens to have been born with a smaller bone structure. And it really doesn’t gain you any points in “supporting” “normal” and heftier persons.

    [honoes, responded to the drama and not the post, really :/]

  24. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    :D!! bees knees! Cute! [also left-right feets :3]
    Someone should get the cat’s pajamas!

    I also want to tisk at those who’d make remarks about her weight or lack-there-of; she looks like a perfectly healthy person who just so happens to have been born with a smaller bone structure. And it really doesn’t gain you any points in “supporting” “normal” and heftier persons.

    [honoes, responded to the drama and not the post, really :/]

  25. fishie Avatar

    Bees! I need me some left/right tattoos. I’ll never remember otherwise.

  26. fishie Avatar

    Bees! I need me some left/right tattoos. I’ll never remember otherwise.

  27. blackberry Avatar
    blackberry

    Am I the only one who thinks that because of the way she’s sitting, it looks like she’s been stretched out?!

    Love the feet though.

  28. blackberry Avatar
    blackberry

    Am I the only one who thinks that because of the way she’s sitting, it looks like she’s been stretched out?!

    Love the feet though.

  29. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    She’s the bees knees! :]

  30. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    She’s the bees knees! :]

  31. Janice Avatar

    this girl is awesome. its a shame i disliked her for so long!

  32. Janice Avatar

    this girl is awesome. its a shame i disliked her for so long!

  33. Leopard Avatar

    I agree with Adrian(32), she fits her own frame, which happens to be pretty small. anyway her tattoos are lovely!
    and I say let them be more a judge of her character than her weight.

  34. Leopard Avatar

    I agree with Adrian(32), she fits her own frame, which happens to be pretty small. anyway her tattoos are lovely!
    and I say let them be more a judge of her character than her weight.

  35. PaleCheekedAngel Avatar
    PaleCheekedAngel

    “If you don’t like the picture, don’t comment. Simple.” – Leroy.

    Leroy, why should people have to censor themselves? Why should we not be free to comment even if we don’t like the picture? Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, and just because you don’t share the same doesn’t mean you should try to suppress them.

    THAT SAID, beautiful tattoos. I won’t comment on the girl’s size because photos can be deceiving and I’ve never met her – and am not a doctor. I do wish girls of more varying sizes were shown on here, however, and I know Shannon is making great strides in that department.

  36. PaleCheekedAngel Avatar
    PaleCheekedAngel

    “If you don’t like the picture, don’t comment. Simple.” – Leroy.

    Leroy, why should people have to censor themselves? Why should we not be free to comment even if we don’t like the picture? Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, and just because you don’t share the same doesn’t mean you should try to suppress them.

    THAT SAID, beautiful tattoos. I won’t comment on the girl’s size because photos can be deceiving and I’ve never met her – and am not a doctor. I do wish girls of more varying sizes were shown on here, however, and I know Shannon is making great strides in that department.

  37. Sammi Avatar
    Sammi

    1. Hella awesome left/right and bee tattoos.
    2. She’s super cute so leave her alone
    and
    3. Will someone please tell me what the heck is on her shins because it’s driving me nuts.
    {So, a pirate walks into a bar and he has an anchor in his pants! He sits down and the bartender says, Hey, whats up with the anchor?
    The pirate says “Arrrrrr Its drivin’ me nuts!”}
    Haha

  38. Sammi Avatar
    Sammi

    1. Hella awesome left/right and bee tattoos.
    2. She’s super cute so leave her alone
    and
    3. Will someone please tell me what the heck is on her shins because it’s driving me nuts.
    {So, a pirate walks into a bar and he has an anchor in his pants! He sits down and the bartender says, Hey, whats up with the anchor?
    The pirate says “Arrrrrr Its drivin’ me nuts!”}
    Haha

  39. Sammi Avatar
    Sammi

    1. Hella awesome left/right and bee tattoos.
    2. She’s super cute so leave her alone
    and
    3. Will someone please tell me what the heck is on her shins because it’s driving me nuts.
    {So, a pirate walks into a bar and he has a wheel in his pants! He sits down and the bartender says, Hey, whats up with the wheel?
    The pirate says “Arrrrrr Its drivin’ me nuts!”}
    Haha I can’t believe I put that in wrong the first time lol

  40. Sammi Avatar
    Sammi

    1. Hella awesome left/right and bee tattoos.
    2. She’s super cute so leave her alone
    and
    3. Will someone please tell me what the heck is on her shins because it’s driving me nuts.
    {So, a pirate walks into a bar and he has a wheel in his pants! He sits down and the bartender says, Hey, whats up with the wheel?
    The pirate says “Arrrrrr Its drivin’ me nuts!”}
    Haha I can’t believe I put that in wrong the first time lol

  41. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    Thank you Dr. Jasmine for your diagnosis.

    While we are at it, I will diagnose her too – clearly, she has a case of some really cute tattoos!

  42. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    Thank you Dr. Jasmine for your diagnosis.

    While we are at it, I will diagnose her too – clearly, she has a case of some really cute tattoos!

  43. valon Avatar

    and a case of being brave to post a picture like that and knowing that she could get judged negatively because of assholes wanting to say bad things because they are too quick to throw out negative thoughts instead of pointing the finger at themselves to see who they really are. i give her a lot of credit for posting the picture on her page and elsewhere so shannon could post it here to grace us with her beauty.

    for any of you with negativity wanting to post how about trying to send that message to the person you are speaking badly about and see what kind of response you get.

    p.s. the bees rock and the feet tattoos rock even more.

  44. valon Avatar

    and a case of being brave to post a picture like that and knowing that she could get judged negatively because of assholes wanting to say bad things because they are too quick to throw out negative thoughts instead of pointing the finger at themselves to see who they really are. i give her a lot of credit for posting the picture on her page and elsewhere so shannon could post it here to grace us with her beauty.

    for any of you with negativity wanting to post how about trying to send that message to the person you are speaking badly about and see what kind of response you get.

    p.s. the bees rock and the feet tattoos rock even more.

  45. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    By the way, to all the dumbasses hassling her about being too thin, I PHOTOSHOPPED THE PICTURE because people have been whining so much about the use of PS, so you’re “diagnosing” an illusion. The original can be seen on BME or on her IAM page, and she appears perfectly healthy.

    Seriously, I do include IAM links not just so people get credit, but also so that people can go and visit the source images and see them without the filter of how I perceive the world.

  46. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    By the way, to all the dumbasses hassling her about being too thin, I PHOTOSHOPPED THE PICTURE because people have been whining so much about the use of PS, so you’re “diagnosing” an illusion. The original can be seen on BME or on her IAM page, and she appears perfectly healthy.

    Seriously, I do include IAM links not just so people get credit, but also so that people can go and visit the source images and see them without the filter of how I perceive the world.

  47. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    as another tiny person i would like to know where she gets her bras = |. and how she works out.

    i love the bees.. i dont see alot of people with knee tattoos..why is that? (i think i know where i’m locating my next tattoo!)

  48. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    as another tiny person i would like to know where she gets her bras = |. and how she works out.

    i love the bees.. i dont see alot of people with knee tattoos..why is that? (i think i know where i’m locating my next tattoo!)

  49. Leroy Avatar

    PaleCheekedAngel – I’m not asking people to censor themselves, I’m just saying if the only thing you can come out with is ‘eat a burger’ or some other crap, it’s probaly best left unsaid. It’s just being polite.

  50. Leroy Avatar

    PaleCheekedAngel – I’m not asking people to censor themselves, I’m just saying if the only thing you can come out with is ‘eat a burger’ or some other crap, it’s probaly best left unsaid. It’s just being polite.

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