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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.

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Oceanic Backpiece Tattoo

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Shannon Larratt

People liked the forearm tattoo by Vincent Hocquet at Beautiful Freak I posted earlier this week, so I’d like to share another photo, this time of a backpiece. Oh, and note to artists and models: as much as a nice tattoo helps get you on ModBlog, so does a nice photo — and Vincent sends such nice photos!

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10 responses to “Oceanic Backpiece Tattoo”

  1. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Beautiful in so many ways! Even though it’s probably just a boat ramp, the way this “road” goes straight into the sea is very haunting.

  2. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar
    the_logic_of_crocodiles

    oceanic as in it looks like 2 shrimp? 😛 thats a good thing by the way!

  3. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    shrimps?

    face 😛

    very kool picture 🙂

  4. modifiedcanadian Avatar
    modifiedcanadian

    c’est vraiment belle!

  5. heliophobe Avatar
    heliophobe

    The tattoo looks very South American. I really like geometric designs like that.

  6. Giles Wallwork Avatar
    Giles Wallwork

    Is it Polynesian in design?

  7. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I really love these designs and don’t think we see them enough in the west

  8. kuroneko711 Avatar
    kuroneko711

    My OCD just effected how I see this, but I love how beautifully symmetrical this is!

  9. VeganZombie Avatar
    VeganZombie

    ooooooooooooooh… loverly

  10. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    What is he kneeling on that leads into the ocean? Thats interesting looking.

    I like the way the lines are curved and straight, thin and bold in his tattoo

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