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.

I am now also awakened

I am, however, awakened by an entirely different subject also symbolized by “XXX”. Carly is more responsible than me — this is a straightedge tattoo, not a porno tattoo, done by Pon at Tattoo Seen in the Bronx (she’s a big fan of pink, and not a big fan of booze).

Comments

184 responses to “I am now also awakened”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Some people value stretch marks, be it from babies or be in from changes in their bodies. I have tons of stretchmarks, some tattooed over, some not, and some that developed AFTER the tattoo (a few days back I posted a picture of my knee surgery — you can see stretchmarks through the backwork on my leg that actually causes big gaps in the ink)… Doesn’t bother me though.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Some people value stretch marks, be it from babies or be in from changes in their bodies. I have tons of stretchmarks, some tattooed over, some not, and some that developed AFTER the tattoo (a few days back I posted a picture of my knee surgery — you can see stretchmarks through the backwork on my leg that actually causes big gaps in the ink)… Doesn’t bother me though.

  3. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    This is one of the most feminine straight edge tattoos I’ve seen yet 🙂

  4. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    This is one of the most feminine straight edge tattoos I’ve seen yet 🙂

  5. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    This is one of the most feminine straight edge tattoos I’ve seen yet 🙂

  6. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    This is one of the most feminine straight edge tattoos I’ve seen yet 🙂

  7. gretta Avatar

    That is really beautiful, so femme and girly. Most edge tattoos I’ve seen aren’t pretty, they’re tough.

  8. gretta Avatar

    That is really beautiful, so femme and girly. Most edge tattoos I’ve seen aren’t pretty, they’re tough.

  9. gretta Avatar

    That is really beautiful, so femme and girly. Most edge tattoos I’ve seen aren’t pretty, they’re tough.

  10. gretta Avatar

    That is really beautiful, so femme and girly. Most edge tattoos I’ve seen aren’t pretty, they’re tough.

  11. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    the tattoo is nice… i like the cute panties and her figure as well… dee-lish

  12. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    the tattoo is nice… i like the cute panties and her figure as well… dee-lish

  13. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    the tattoo is nice… i like the cute panties and her figure as well… dee-lish

  14. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    the tattoo is nice… i like the cute panties and her figure as well… dee-lish

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Carly baby!

    Love it, it looks so much better. ♥

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Carly baby!

    Love it, it looks so much better. ♥

  17. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Carly baby!

    Love it, it looks so much better. ♥

  18. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Carly baby!

    Love it, it looks so much better. ♥

  19. Lily Avatar

    aw this is an awesome tattoo!
    go edge!

  20. Lily Avatar

    aw this is an awesome tattoo!
    go edge!

  21. Lily Avatar

    aw this is an awesome tattoo!
    go edge!

  22. Lily Avatar

    aw this is an awesome tattoo!
    go edge!

  23. Lydia Avatar

    Heck yes, straight edge.

    I love how bright the pink is.

  24. Lydia Avatar

    Heck yes, straight edge.

    I love how bright the pink is.

  25. Lydia Avatar

    Heck yes, straight edge.

    I love how bright the pink is.

  26. Lydia Avatar

    Heck yes, straight edge.

    I love how bright the pink is.

  27. aymi Avatar
    aymi

    aw carly, i love it 🙂 loooks great girl!

  28. aymi Avatar
    aymi

    aw carly, i love it 🙂 loooks great girl!

  29. aymi Avatar
    aymi

    aw carly, i love it 🙂 loooks great girl!

  30. aymi Avatar
    aymi

    aw carly, i love it 🙂 loooks great girl!

  31. Mikhail Avatar

    I’d hit it, teehee.

  32. Mikhail Avatar

    I’d hit it, teehee.

  33. Mikhail Avatar

    I’d hit it, teehee.

  34. Mikhail Avatar

    I’d hit it, teehee.

  35. Ozmo Avatar
    Ozmo

    tbh if shes edge she wont be having babies for a real long time looks awsome 🙂

  36. Ozmo Avatar
    Ozmo

    tbh if shes edge she wont be having babies for a real long time looks awsome 🙂

  37. Ozmo Avatar
    Ozmo

    tbh if shes edge she wont be having babies for a real long time looks awsome 🙂

  38. Ozmo Avatar
    Ozmo

    tbh if shes edge she wont be having babies for a real long time looks awsome 🙂

  39. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    I think that when you get pregnant/have a baby, lots of things changes, a tattoo will probably be the least of your worries I imagine

  40. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    I think that when you get pregnant/have a baby, lots of things changes, a tattoo will probably be the least of your worries I imagine

  41. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    I think that when you get pregnant/have a baby, lots of things changes, a tattoo will probably be the least of your worries I imagine

  42. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    I think that when you get pregnant/have a baby, lots of things changes, a tattoo will probably be the least of your worries I imagine

  43. guest Avatar
    guest

    Having a uterus does not make you a ‘no options baby making machine’.

  44. guest Avatar
    guest

    Having a uterus does not make you a ‘no options baby making machine’.

  45. guest Avatar
    guest

    Having a uterus does not make you a ‘no options baby making machine’.

  46. guest Avatar
    guest

    Having a uterus does not make you a ‘no options baby making machine’.

  47. severed Avatar

    people who insist all women will have babies someday piss me off so badly. for fuck’s sake. why not do something that makes you happy for the time being and if it changes later so be it. “you’ll feel differently when you get pregnant” and the like are such irritating bullshit things to say.

  48. severed Avatar

    people who insist all women will have babies someday piss me off so badly. for fuck’s sake. why not do something that makes you happy for the time being and if it changes later so be it. “you’ll feel differently when you get pregnant” and the like are such irritating bullshit things to say.

  49. severed Avatar

    people who insist all women will have babies someday piss me off so badly. for fuck’s sake. why not do something that makes you happy for the time being and if it changes later so be it. “you’ll feel differently when you get pregnant” and the like are such irritating bullshit things to say.

  50. severed Avatar

    people who insist all women will have babies someday piss me off so badly. for fuck’s sake. why not do something that makes you happy for the time being and if it changes later so be it. “you’ll feel differently when you get pregnant” and the like are such irritating bullshit things to say.

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