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.

Pretty Hands!

Done — as if you didn’t know — by the French Thomas at Into You in London, UK.

Comments

104 responses to “Pretty Hands!”

  1. Dina Avatar

    Three cheers for Into You!

    Looks absolutely fantastic!

  2. Dina Avatar

    Three cheers for Into You!

    Looks absolutely fantastic!

  3. Duck Avatar

    Magnificent!

  4. Duck Avatar

    Magnificent!

  5. possessed Avatar

    Wow. I don’t see that many hand tattoos I like, but this is just stunning.

  6. possessed Avatar

    Wow. I don’t see that many hand tattoos I like, but this is just stunning.

  7. Valon Avatar

    i also like the neck tattooing. the hand would be something nice to look at while tripping.

  8. Valon Avatar

    i also like the neck tattooing. the hand would be something nice to look at while tripping.

  9. bUSHwACKEr Avatar
    bUSHwACKEr

    French Thomas is the best, he has his own style which just appeals to me!

  10. bUSHwACKEr Avatar
    bUSHwACKEr

    French Thomas is the best, he has his own style which just appeals to me!

  11. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Interesting white throad tattoo. Hindu I think.

  12. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Interesting white throad tattoo. Hindu I think.

  13. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    pretty hand and pretty neck art

  14. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    pretty hand and pretty neck art

  15. heffe Avatar

    Intense!
    Love everything. Little bit jealous too…

  16. heffe Avatar

    Intense!
    Love everything. Little bit jealous too…

  17. Giles Wallwork Avatar
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  19. cas Avatar
    cas

    simply stunning. great job.

  20. cas Avatar
    cas

    simply stunning. great job.

  21. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    What a beautiful hand 🙂

  22. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    What a beautiful hand 🙂

  23. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Oh WOW. Gorgeous.

  24. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Oh WOW. Gorgeous.

  25. Altered Avatar

    I love that.
    I’ve always admired a good hand tattoo. and I’ve always wanted at least one..but they are hard to get looking fansatic, and it’s pictures like this that make me hunger for one.

    fansatic 😀

  26. Altered Avatar

    I love that.
    I’ve always admired a good hand tattoo. and I’ve always wanted at least one..but they are hard to get looking fansatic, and it’s pictures like this that make me hunger for one.

    fansatic 😀

  27. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    More and more attracted to white ink tattoos yep…

  28. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    More and more attracted to white ink tattoos yep…

  29. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    wow, the hand work is very intense, like one of those puzzles you stare at that make your eyes go all funny.

  30. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    wow, the hand work is very intense, like one of those puzzles you stare at that make your eyes go all funny.

  31. Acidic6Tears Avatar

    I know this entry was for the hand tattoo, but I love the white ink!

  32. Acidic6Tears Avatar

    I know this entry was for the hand tattoo, but I love the white ink!

  33. Shauncey Fury Avatar

    Looks like you found your long lost brother.

  34. Shauncey Fury Avatar

    Looks like you found your long lost brother.

  35. Ideulogy Avatar
    Ideulogy

    #9… I’m wondering what the actually conotation of the swastika are in this particular case. It could be that he is trying to “bring it back” (Clerks II reference: see “porch monkeys”) or in other words imancipating its percieved negative conotation in western society, post-WWII. A more simple explanation would be that he is indeed some form of naziist; sporting a symbol of white supremacy in white ink on his neck in plain sight so there is no mistake about his character. The angle and right-pointing nature in particular are indicative of the latter. *smiles* However, I make it a good habit not to judge before i know the facts; and even then I find it rather futile.

    [ps] Sorry for the long speil about nothing really. I know I’m supposed to be mesmerized into speachlessness by buckos pretty hand, but i couldn’t help myself. haha.

    oh noes. It appears as though my foot is entirely asleep 🙁

  36. Ideulogy Avatar
    Ideulogy

    #9… I’m wondering what the actually conotation of the swastika are in this particular case. It could be that he is trying to “bring it back” (Clerks II reference: see “porch monkeys”) or in other words imancipating its percieved negative conotation in western society, post-WWII. A more simple explanation would be that he is indeed some form of naziist; sporting a symbol of white supremacy in white ink on his neck in plain sight so there is no mistake about his character. The angle and right-pointing nature in particular are indicative of the latter. *smiles* However, I make it a good habit not to judge before i know the facts; and even then I find it rather futile.

    [ps] Sorry for the long speil about nothing really. I know I’m supposed to be mesmerized into speachlessness by buckos pretty hand, but i couldn’t help myself. haha.

    oh noes. It appears as though my foot is entirely asleep 🙁

  37. shining_down Avatar
    shining_down

    Where abouts in london is it?

  38. shining_down Avatar
    shining_down

    Where abouts in london is it?

  39. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Ideulogy – It would be very, very, very surprising to me if he was a Nazi, especially given the context of INTO YOU and French Thomas, who regularly use swastikas in their work.

  40. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Ideulogy – It would be very, very, very surprising to me if he was a Nazi, especially given the context of INTO YOU and French Thomas, who regularly use swastikas in their work.

  41. Casey Avatar

    That instantly took my breath away. What fantastic work.

  42. Casey Avatar

    That instantly took my breath away. What fantastic work.

  43. namesofthedead Avatar

    I met this guy the day he had it done and I can assure you that he is in no way a nazi. Nice guy with lovely ink

  44. namesofthedead Avatar

    I met this guy the day he had it done and I can assure you that he is in no way a nazi. Nice guy with lovely ink

  45. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    I want to touch all of that beautiful work 🙂

  46. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    I want to touch all of that beautiful work 🙂

  47. Reennie Avatar
    Reennie

    What a wonderful job. I’d love to see the rest of him, as well, like with the neck tattoos…is there anyway to get him to demonstrate more of his work for the wonderful audience here?

  48. Reennie Avatar
    Reennie

    What a wonderful job. I’d love to see the rest of him, as well, like with the neck tattoos…is there anyway to get him to demonstrate more of his work for the wonderful audience here?

  49. mad world Avatar
    mad world

    Lovely, absolutely.
    And I am in love with it. 🙂

  50. mad world Avatar
    mad world

    Lovely, absolutely.
    And I am in love with it. 🙂

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