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.

Hmmmpf!

You know, most of my “work” on others below the belt is in the realm where that expression isn’t a good one. That said, it’s probably not so bad in the realm of potential “getting tattooed” faces. But most of all, I’m posting this because I thought Hayley (the tattoo artist — Immmortal Images, Charlotte, NC) has a really wonderful nape tattoo!

Comments

90 responses to “Hmmmpf!”

  1. subliminal Avatar
    subliminal

    add me to the list of people that didnt notice the neck tattoo right away.. nice though!

  2. choice Avatar
    choice

    haha. no, that seriously is not the face you want for that type of work being done. i almost spat out my coffee reading that.

  3. choice Avatar
    choice

    haha. no, that seriously is not the face you want for that type of work being done. i almost spat out my coffee reading that.

  4. choice Avatar
    choice

    haha. no, that seriously is not the face you want for that type of work being done. i almost spat out my coffee reading that.

  5. kyo Avatar

    I don’t know how you guys missed the tattoo at first! It immidiatly caught my attention…. I think it’S wonderful, and extremly good looking!

  6. kyo Avatar

    I don’t know how you guys missed the tattoo at first! It immidiatly caught my attention…. I think it’S wonderful, and extremly good looking!

  7. kyo Avatar

    I don’t know how you guys missed the tattoo at first! It immidiatly caught my attention…. I think it’S wonderful, and extremly good looking!

  8. toast Avatar

    “Why is she pulling that face?”? Because there’s a camera pointed at her! :p Not a criticism – I do the same. Always pull a stupid face at cameras, at least then it looks intentional…!

    The neck tat’s stunning. Sorta reinds me of alex grey. I do like neg. space, seeing the arcs or the diamonds…

  9. toast Avatar

    “Why is she pulling that face?”? Because there’s a camera pointed at her! :p Not a criticism – I do the same. Always pull a stupid face at cameras, at least then it looks intentional…!

    The neck tat’s stunning. Sorta reinds me of alex grey. I do like neg. space, seeing the arcs or the diamonds…

  10. toast Avatar

    “Why is she pulling that face?”? Because there’s a camera pointed at her! :p Not a criticism – I do the same. Always pull a stupid face at cameras, at least then it looks intentional…!

    The neck tat’s stunning. Sorta reinds me of alex grey. I do like neg. space, seeing the arcs or the diamonds…

  11. rebecca Avatar

    I absolutely love the way the tat was executed past the hairline. The design is simply radiant- in all senses of the word!

  12. rebecca Avatar

    I absolutely love the way the tat was executed past the hairline. The design is simply radiant- in all senses of the word!

  13. rebecca Avatar

    I absolutely love the way the tat was executed past the hairline. The design is simply radiant- in all senses of the word!

  14. Vienna Avatar

    That’s the dopest neck tattoo i’ve seen in a while. Fuck, I LOVE IT!!! [Nice face. =P]

  15. Vienna Avatar

    That’s the dopest neck tattoo i’ve seen in a while. Fuck, I LOVE IT!!! [Nice face. =P]

  16. Vienna Avatar

    That’s the dopest neck tattoo i’ve seen in a while. Fuck, I LOVE IT!!! [Nice face. =P]

  17. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I wonder how far up past her hairline it actually goes.

  18. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I wonder how far up past her hairline it actually goes.

  19. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I wonder how far up past her hairline it actually goes.

  20. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    That nape is fucking gorgeous!

  21. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    That nape is fucking gorgeous!

  22. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    That nape is fucking gorgeous!

  23. Jp Avatar

    favorite nape piece ever.
    or atleast in my top 3.

  24. Jp Avatar

    favorite nape piece ever.
    or atleast in my top 3.

  25. Jp Avatar

    favorite nape piece ever.
    or atleast in my top 3.

  26. Catsey Avatar
    Catsey

    I’d love to see a closeup of it!

  27. Catsey Avatar
    Catsey

    I’d love to see a closeup of it!

  28. Catsey Avatar
    Catsey

    I’d love to see a closeup of it!

  29. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lava lamp!

    nice napeness 🙂

  30. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lava lamp!

    nice napeness 🙂

  31. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lava lamp!

    nice napeness 🙂

  32. largegauge Avatar
    largegauge

    lovely neck piece!

  33. largegauge Avatar
    largegauge

    lovely neck piece!

  34. largegauge Avatar
    largegauge

    lovely neck piece!

  35. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    It’s a cute pic all around…
    but that is the most beautiful nape tatt I have ever seen!
    Really, we need a closeup of that tattoo.

  36. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    It’s a cute pic all around…
    but that is the most beautiful nape tatt I have ever seen!
    Really, we need a closeup of that tattoo.

  37. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    It’s a cute pic all around…
    but that is the most beautiful nape tatt I have ever seen!
    Really, we need a closeup of that tattoo.

  38. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    I agree with HereKittyKitty!
    Shannon, please, do your magic. 😀

  39. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    I agree with HereKittyKitty!
    Shannon, please, do your magic. 😀

  40. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    I agree with HereKittyKitty!
    Shannon, please, do your magic. 😀

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