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.

Bicep Tattoos

As I turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin’ my mind
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
Who am I, to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
A summer’s disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one man’s soul
They follow each other on the wind ya’ know
‘Cause they got nowhere to go
That’s why I want you to know

Tattoos by Sam Parker at Graveside Tattooing in Atlanta on biochemistry student Hollywood Johnstone (brains and brawn, girls).

Comments

18 responses to “Bicep Tattoos”

  1. lizzauren Avatar

    mmm that tattoo was gotten for me. ‘since feeling is first’ WAS my favorite poem. too bad that boo is abusive. you can imagine that tainted my love for the poem.

  2. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Are there any close-up pictures of the tattoos?

  3. AllofusareLost Avatar

    Haha, i was wondering about the relevance of the Michael Jackson lyrics,
    i know i know, Man in the Mirror!

    Im having a slow day.

  4. lala Avatar
    lala

    I like these tattoos.
    Colorful tattoos are my favorite. But black and white can be nice too. It really just depends on the person’s anatomy.

  5. Easy E Avatar
    Easy E

    Check out my IAM page for some up close pictures. Thanks 🙂

  6. Easy E Avatar
    Easy E

    Oh ps. Thanks shannon for the “man in the mirror” lyrics. I actually really like that song 🙂

  7. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Nice picture. :p

  8. Em Avatar
    Em

    Damn, aren’t nerdy intelligent people supposed to have some kind of leeway, you know “I don’t have to look gorgeously sexy as I’ve got an enormous brain!”
    This guy throws out all our excuses 🙁

  9. Oops_1988 Avatar
    Oops_1988

    *drool* Totaly Humpage!!

  10. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    ee cummings tattoo and Michael Jackson lyrics, what’s not to adore about this post?:)

  11. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    Nice tattoos, but I was hooked as soon as I read “biochemistry”.

  12. J Avatar
    J

    Must… refrain… from making… cheesy biochem… pickup pun…

  13. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    Triceps. 🙂

  14. fondofu Avatar
    fondofu

    Nice

  15. bonita Avatar
    bonita

    can i get ontop of you? haha

  16. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I won’t refrain from a nerdy pick-up line. If I were an enzyme, I would be DNA helicase so I could unzip your genes 😉

  17. cleoxero Avatar
    cleoxero

    I want to lick him. Can I? ; )

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