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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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Verona: Thief

Written by

Shannon Larratt

This tattoo is based on a a Verona Clothing shirt design (“Thief”), and applied by Shane Watkins at 36 Chambers Tattoo in Fayetteville, NC.

Comments

24 responses to “Verona: Thief”

  1. mpatshi Avatar
    mpatshi

    that’s one of the prettiest tattoos I’ve ever seen!

  2. heffe Avatar
    heffe

    It’s very nice how the tattoo is placed. I’d really need to steal that idea =)

  3. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    VERY COOL! I enjoy the mixed body parts. A++++++

  4. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    i absolutly love the placement they used!!!

  5. James Avatar
    James

    woot! wicked great idea to combine the two body parts with one tattoo

    I just decided about a week ago to do one image/idea on the top of both my feet.

  6. ÈMþRꧧ Avatar
    ÈMþRꧧ

    Very clever idea.
    Hope your heart soon mends *kiss*

  7. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    gorgeous tattoo!

  8. chr_st_ne Avatar
    chr_st_ne

    i like that a lot. i love how well that style translates to tattoos (as commonly seen with the “flowers in the attic” tattoos).

  9. Morgana Avatar
    Morgana

    Ditto to what everyone else has said already. Ditto indeed.

  10. davidb Avatar
    davidb

    thats a brilliant tattoo, absolutely fantastic. although i think it would have been better as a one piece.

  11. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Love, love, love this. Easily me new favourite thing.

  12. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Love, love, love this. Easily my new favourite thing.

  13. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    *sorry for comment vomit..

  14. Vinyl Avatar
    Vinyl

    I love the flow from one part of the body to another.

  15. JOSH Avatar
    JOSH

    can you say emo?

  16. Sunday Avatar
    Sunday

    it reminds me of some of the shirts you see on Threadless.com.

  17. Gwynvyd Avatar
    Gwynvyd

    Love the symbolism.. makes you kinda wonder what it took in the mental/emotional process to make this kind of tat. wow.. just amazing. As above, I hope you are on the mend, and find it back again.

  18. Ideulogy Avatar
    Ideulogy

    #15, Josh, “EMO!”. ha. Its the first thing I though when I looked at this ink aswell. However, this is my second look; at first i didn’t notice where it was located. I too love the positioning on his back and arm. When he moves his arm away from his back, it gives the impression of the bird and heart flying away. I also like how both parts of the tattoo, (presuming he isnt a contortionist) will never touch each other. nice symbolism. *tears*. hah.

  19. Ideulogy Avatar
    Ideulogy

    …her???**

  20. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    very nice..

  21. Mikhail Avatar
    Mikhail

    First of all I hate the term emo, its turned into the new racism, cross scene discrimination. Second of all I love this tattoo, vector art and the such is amazing. I have a piece done by Jason Byron on my chest. I love the style of tattoo.

  22. Tinqy Avatar
    Tinqy

    Oh wow, i seen it and got sad.. birdy took his heart..

  23. dani Avatar
    dani

    thats fucking awesome.

  24. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    This is my tattoo!

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