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.

Tape (what’s that?)

Do people still remember tapes? I’m not even sure people entirely remember CDs. This piece is by Cindy Vega at Na Ka Oi / Body Graphics in Philadelphia, PA.

Comments

58 responses to “Tape (what’s that?)”

  1. benito Avatar

    i still listen to tapes all the time. i also think that this tattoo is done very well.

  2. benito Avatar

    i still listen to tapes all the time. i also think that this tattoo is done very well.

  3. queenchant Avatar
    queenchant

    amazing!!

  4. queenchant Avatar
    queenchant

    amazing!!

  5. y3rk Avatar
    y3rk

    I love this picture
    the grafic is very original, like I would on my body
    do stop music, just upgrade on the top

  6. y3rk Avatar
    y3rk

    I love this picture
    the grafic is very original, like I would on my body
    do stop music, just upgrade on the top

  7. TribalJMD Avatar

    ah, tapes, I still have quite a few lying around.

  8. TribalJMD Avatar

    ah, tapes, I still have quite a few lying around.

  9. Raevyn Avatar

    I miss the days of mixed tapes. I still have a few old cassettes kickin around somewhere as well. There’s a certain nostalgia about them

  10. Raevyn Avatar

    I miss the days of mixed tapes. I still have a few old cassettes kickin around somewhere as well. There’s a certain nostalgia about them

  11. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i wear a cassette tape on a chain round my neck 🙂

  12. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i wear a cassette tape on a chain round my neck 🙂

  13. Morgana Avatar
    Morgana

    LOVE it.

  14. Morgana Avatar
    Morgana

    LOVE it.

  15. Collision Theory Avatar

    I freakin love it. Bring back the mix tape!

  16. Collision Theory Avatar

    I freakin love it. Bring back the mix tape!

  17. mpatshi Avatar

    lovely tattoo!

  18. mpatshi Avatar

    lovely tattoo!

  19. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    Oh thats so beautiful, in such an understated way..

    And thank god tapes are dying out, damn annoying things

  20. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    Oh thats so beautiful, in such an understated way..

    And thank god tapes are dying out, damn annoying things

  21. Ten Avatar
    Ten

    how could you not love having to rewind and fast forward for ten minutes to hear the song you really want. I mean the anticipation alone is really what make music worth it.

  22. Ten Avatar
    Ten

    how could you not love having to rewind and fast forward for ten minutes to hear the song you really want. I mean the anticipation alone is really what make music worth it.

  23. Lisa Avatar

    Awesomeness!

  24. Lisa Avatar

    Awesomeness!

  25. JasonZeh Avatar
    JasonZeh

    that rules. i make all of my music using cassette tapes. tape manipulation, modified tape decks tape based processing of other sorts. i also listen to a lot of tapes and release music on tapes. it is my favorite medium.

  26. JasonZeh Avatar
    JasonZeh

    that rules. i make all of my music using cassette tapes. tape manipulation, modified tape decks tape based processing of other sorts. i also listen to a lot of tapes and release music on tapes. it is my favorite medium.

  27. Chrissie Avatar

    Tapes are awesome – and what an awesome tat.

  28. Chrissie Avatar

    Tapes are awesome – and what an awesome tat.

  29. J Avatar
    J

    CASSETTE TAPES WILL NEVER DIE!!! mix tapes rule, I have’nt made one in awhile now but after seeing this I think I need to bust one out, I was listening to the radio earlier and npr was talking about how young people today are’nt even buying cds’ anymore because of ipods and the like, I think i purchase new vinyl atleast a couple times a month and aside from that I don’t even own a computer

  30. J Avatar
    J

    CASSETTE TAPES WILL NEVER DIE!!! mix tapes rule, I have’nt made one in awhile now but after seeing this I think I need to bust one out, I was listening to the radio earlier and npr was talking about how young people today are’nt even buying cds’ anymore because of ipods and the like, I think i purchase new vinyl atleast a couple times a month and aside from that I don’t even own a computer

  31. nyne Avatar

    love love LOVE the style.

  32. nyne Avatar

    love love LOVE the style.

  33. Miss Katie Frank Avatar
    Miss Katie Frank

    I still have tapes
    and I’m 15
    I’m just not trendy

    beautiful tattoo by the way

  34. Miss Katie Frank Avatar
    Miss Katie Frank

    I still have tapes
    and I’m 15
    I’m just not trendy

    beautiful tattoo by the way

  35. Sinstress Avatar

    Very simple. Love it.

  36. Sinstress Avatar

    Very simple. Love it.

  37. Kimmie Avatar

    i too have a tape tattoo. long live the tapes!

  38. Kimmie Avatar

    i too have a tape tattoo. long live the tapes!

  39. doser Avatar
    doser

    Me encanta, ademas el trazo me parece favuloso, se le podria dar mas juego incluso, escribiendo algo con la cinta que sale del cassette. Muy bueno

  40. doser Avatar
    doser

    Me encanta, ademas el trazo me parece favuloso, se le podria dar mas juego incluso, escribiendo algo con la cinta que sale del cassette. Muy bueno

  41. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I tried listening to some of my old tapes and they are all fuzzy and grainy sounding 🙁 Before we had a video camera my mother recorded our family happenings on cassette tape. I like hearing everyone’s young voices and the voices of those that have passed on.

  42. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I tried listening to some of my old tapes and they are all fuzzy and grainy sounding 🙁 Before we had a video camera my mother recorded our family happenings on cassette tape. I like hearing everyone’s young voices and the voices of those that have passed on.

  43. J Avatar
    J

    There are also a few cassette tapes floating around of my family too. I just bought a car that still has a tape deck in it and it’s not very old.

  44. J Avatar
    J

    There are also a few cassette tapes floating around of my family too. I just bought a car that still has a tape deck in it and it’s not very old.

  45. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    those were the days. the tape music scene was really big in the 80ties and early 90ties.
    the wrap of the tape gives a nice effect to the tat2.

    btw: mix-cd sounds somehow wrong.
    mixtapes rule… some fine legacy…

  46. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    those were the days. the tape music scene was really big in the 80ties and early 90ties.
    the wrap of the tape gives a nice effect to the tat2.

    btw: mix-cd sounds somehow wrong.
    mixtapes rule… some fine legacy…

  47. Pastille Avatar
    Pastille

    When it’s simple and graphic it’s allways a million times better!über cool tattoo

  48. Pastille Avatar
    Pastille

    When it’s simple and graphic it’s allways a million times better!über cool tattoo

  49. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I loved my casettes and still have a few. When they first came out they were like miracles compared to the 8-tracks.
    (Oi, 8-tracks! Now those were a pain…)

    I love that tat =)

  50. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I loved my casettes and still have a few. When they first came out they were like miracles compared to the 8-tracks.
    (Oi, 8-tracks! Now those were a pain…)

    I love that tat =)

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