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.

Big black bars

I don’t know if they’re a coverup, but I love the big blackwork tattoos in this great DIY play piercing photo from knifeinthemarathon a lot.

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22 responses to “Big black bars”

  1. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I like the lil blood dribble 😀

  2. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I like the lil blood dribble 😀

  3. Blip Avatar
    Blip

    The ink is so sexy!

  4. Blip Avatar
    Blip

    The ink is so sexy!

  5. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    i love it!

  6. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    i love it!

  7. [iam]deerheart[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]deerheart[/iam]

    bold simple blackwork can’t be wrong 🙂
    maybe he’s fan of the great “big black”

  8. [iam]deerheart[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]deerheart[/iam]

    bold simple blackwork can’t be wrong 🙂
    maybe he’s fan of the great “big black”

  9. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i love simple blackwork. love it!!

  10. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i love simple blackwork. love it!!

  11. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    blackworkblackwork yay!

  12. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    blackworkblackwork yay!

  13. cas Avatar
    cas

    hell yeah, i love simple shapes and colours, wicked.!

  14. cas Avatar
    cas

    hell yeah, i love simple shapes and colours, wicked.!

  15. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    i love all blackwork/ black & grey work too… i myself work mostly in those styles… i am pretty sure mostly due to the fact that i am color blind… damn my rods and cones, damn them…

  16. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    i love all blackwork/ black & grey work too… i myself work mostly in those styles… i am pretty sure mostly due to the fact that i am color blind… damn my rods and cones, damn them…

  17. Raevyn Avatar

    love it,love it,LOVE IT!!!!

  18. Raevyn Avatar

    love it,love it,LOVE IT!!!!

  19. Kelley Avatar
    Kelley

    Reminds me of those “CENSORED” bars you sometimes see in old cartoons, or like, in that one Madonna video, over the boobies. 😉

    Solid blackwork is wonderful! I’m thinking about getting some myself someday.

  20. Kelley Avatar
    Kelley

    Reminds me of those “CENSORED” bars you sometimes see in old cartoons, or like, in that one Madonna video, over the boobies. 😉

    Solid blackwork is wonderful! I’m thinking about getting some myself someday.

  21. Biscoito Avatar

    it’s the blackboard boy!

  22. Biscoito Avatar

    it’s the blackboard boy!

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