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.

Among beach pebbles

That reminds me, have you joined the Toronto Winter Swim Club yet? Our next big swim is on solstice… Check out the details on the website. Photo by Northern Lights of their tattoo by Morag at Tribe in Edinburgh.

Comments

30 responses to “Among beach pebbles”

  1. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I love the stained glass tattoos. The background is perfect, so peaceful.

  2. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I love the stained glass tattoos. The background is perfect, so peaceful.

  3. apoptygma Avatar

    amazing tattoo(s)

  4. apoptygma Avatar

    amazing tattoo(s)

  5. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    those feet look odd

    and uber nice tattoos =)

  6. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    those feet look odd

    and uber nice tattoos =)

  7. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Morag’s the best :o)

  8. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Morag’s the best :o)

  9. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    wow! how beautiful is that? stained glass is great in old houses and tattoos. yes!

  10. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    wow! how beautiful is that? stained glass is great in old houses and tattoos. yes!

  11. Lily Avatar

    wow thats very nice

  12. Lily Avatar

    wow thats very nice

  13. C Avatar
    C

    Very pretty tattoos.

  14. C Avatar
    C

    Very pretty tattoos.

  15. Milosh Avatar
    Milosh

    That’s beautiful. Great placement, too.

  16. Milosh Avatar
    Milosh

    That’s beautiful. Great placement, too.

  17. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Wow. Those are really nice.

  18. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Wow. Those are really nice.

  19. mtnorgard Avatar
    mtnorgard

    Shannon if i lived in toronto i would join, but last night i swam in our icey river…… shrikage

  20. mtnorgard Avatar
    mtnorgard

    Shannon if i lived in toronto i would join, but last night i swam in our icey river…… shrikage

  21. hedning Avatar

    the tattoo is awesome and the rocks add a lot to the picture

  22. hedning Avatar

    the tattoo is awesome and the rocks add a lot to the picture

  23. northern lights Avatar
    northern lights

    Cheers for the nice comments :o) Morag = awesome!

  24. northern lights Avatar
    northern lights

    Cheers for the nice comments :o) Morag = awesome!

  25. GC Avatar

    Go to http://www.tribetattoo.co.uk to see much more of Morag’s work, and the other Tribe artists…

  26. GC Avatar

    Go to http://www.tribetattoo.co.uk to see much more of Morag’s work, and the other Tribe artists…

  27. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    oh that’s sooo beutyfull- I’d instantly decide to put something in that style on my body if I hadn’t already somethyn that doesn’t fit in style…

  28. Eva (Germany) Avatar
    Eva (Germany)

    oh that’s sooo beutyfull- I’d instantly decide to put something in that style on my body if I hadn’t already somethyn that doesn’t fit in style…

  29. gimpy Avatar
    gimpy

    oooh those are so pretty!

  30. gimpy Avatar
    gimpy

    oooh those are so pretty!

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