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.

Ron’s Polaroids

I like this…

Comments

38 responses to “Ron’s Polaroids”

  1. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Me too 🙂

  2. Casey Avatar

    Fuck is that awesome.

  3. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s awesome.

  4. thug Avatar
    thug

    Tatts are a time capsul. This one captures a technology that is already obsolete and will be even more an historical statement in the future…

  5. Melody Avatar

    this is pretty neat!

  6. Lydia Avatar

    Wow, I really love that.

  7. Chilipop Avatar
    Chilipop

    The cartoon feel is wicked. I love the whole idea 🙂

  8. Taryn Avatar

    that’s beautiful

  9. Trevor Avatar
    Trevor

    Personlly I think it’d look better with a splash of suttle color, but it’s great with or without.

  10. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    It’s like half way between cartoon, and photos of Nagel-World or something 🙂

  11. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    haha im gonna get slammed for this but this has sparked such an idea for a tattoo i now am gonna add to my “i want” collection

  12. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    hmmm shows the best parts of the female form methinks… 🙂

  13. MODT Avatar

    The most original idea I’ve seen in a while.

  14. Pixie Avatar
    Pixie

    Wow. Very nice. I agree with trevor, it could be really nice with some subtle colour…like, in the eye or something.

  15. Anabot Avatar
    Anabot

    i like this better than any pinup i’ve ever seen.

  16. xbriannax Avatar

    i loveeeee this

  17. Suzanne Avatar

    ooh that’s really cute.

  18. satanycandle Avatar

    if its in color, it would be purrfect.

  19. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Kool idea, very arty – love it nice one !

  20. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    oh wow that’s brilliant, what a great concept

  21. Magician Avatar

    Great Concept – Isn’t a tattoo like a permanent polaroid

    And I like the comic-book and jigsaw feel to the pics – COOL !

  22. kamagurka Avatar
    kamagurka

    That is so much awesome. And I love the black only. I think it wouldn’t look half as great in colour.

  23. kamagurka Avatar
    kamagurka

    Oh also: What do you think, if someone got a very similar tattoo, basically just putting something else in the polaroids, would that still be copycatting? Or would you lynch the person in question?

  24. cas Avatar
    cas

    i’m diggin’ it.

  25. sara Avatar

    to 24 – i personally would lynch them, because the concept and the visual is still the same (and is not your original idea), but i may be biased because i’ve had my tattoos copied before. people are free to do what they want, and this is a VERY beautiful tattoo – at least you wouldn’t be aping some piece of crap tribal or whatever.

  26. astrosnik Avatar

    I’ve seen a couple similar-concept tattoos before, so the idea isn’t unique. But I’d be very careful choosing a design strictly on the fact that you saw it on someone else.

    I’d imagine in another 5 years or so, that will require explaining to a lot of teenagers and such, who will never have seen a polaroid.

  27. Dion Avatar
    Dion

    Very very nice.
    I’ve never seen this kind of tattoo before.

    I liked in black and white.

  28. jacqui Avatar
    jacqui

    that looks pretty sweet. good idea.

  29. cr4sh1n4c1dburn Avatar
    cr4sh1n4c1dburn

    re: comment #4…polaroids are not an obsolete technology… cool tat, very creative

  30. rawrkillakilla Avatar

    that is fuckin awesome! i;m slightly in love with it!

  31. Lotus Avatar

    really creative

  32. Mitsko Avatar
    Mitsko

    I would love to hear the story behind this one…

  33. kluster Avatar

    cool tattoo !

  34. modified_soul Avatar
    modified_soul

    i love it!!…very creative 🙂

  35. Collision Theory Avatar

    simple and bold, looks great.

  36. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that kinda reminds me of Sin City

  37. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Oooh I like that.

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