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. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Oh, yeah.

    Cool.

    After all, you can’t go wrong with solid black.

  2. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Oh, yeah.

    Cool.

    After all, you can’t go wrong with solid black.

  3. cassandra Avatar
    cassandra

    that’s beautiful.

  4. cassandra Avatar
    cassandra

    that’s beautiful.

  5. Sitara Avatar
    Sitara

    The thing about this tattoo that makes me chuckle is that my boyfriend did something similar in biro when he was bored the other day 😀

    It’s nicely done though 🙂

  6. Sitara Avatar
    Sitara

    The thing about this tattoo that makes me chuckle is that my boyfriend did something similar in biro when he was bored the other day 😀

    It’s nicely done though 🙂

  7. maximo Avatar
    maximo

    its on st johns street http://into-you.co.uk/

  8. maximo Avatar
    maximo

    its on st johns street http://into-you.co.uk/

  9. TOB Avatar

    I love the geometric nature of the hand tattoo. The white ink is stunning as well, considering white ink doesn’t always show too well. The blackwork sleeve goes perfectly with the hand tattoo as well (I love blackwork). As for the swastika it is a hindu symbol and a japanese one as well, but it isn’t really a true swastika. Either way, great work.

  10. TOB Avatar

    I love the geometric nature of the hand tattoo. The white ink is stunning as well, considering white ink doesn’t always show too well. The blackwork sleeve goes perfectly with the hand tattoo as well (I love blackwork). As for the swastika it is a hindu symbol and a japanese one as well, but it isn’t really a true swastika. Either way, great work.

  11. Malice Alice Avatar

    Gorgeous pattern. Very well done.

  12. Malice Alice Avatar

    Gorgeous pattern. Very well done.

  13. johnthescon Avatar
    johnthescon

    I love ft’s work, watched him work and do some amazing stuff, Ive been having a sleeve done at intoyou since october.

  14. johnthescon Avatar
    johnthescon

    I love ft’s work, watched him work and do some amazing stuff, Ive been having a sleeve done at intoyou since october.

  15. Pommie Avatar
    Pommie

    Hand tattoos usually have a tendency to look pretty cheesy I think, but wow this one was just beyond great, really good work!

  16. Pommie Avatar
    Pommie

    Hand tattoos usually have a tendency to look pretty cheesy I think, but wow this one was just beyond great, really good work!

  17. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I love that tattoo, especially how the thumb and pinky were left untouched.

  18. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I love that tattoo, especially how the thumb and pinky were left untouched.

  19. InKubus Avatar

    blackwork ftw

  20. InKubus Avatar

    blackwork ftw

  21. Saoirsa Avatar

    Anyone know if the white ink was done by the same artist? I’d like to get some done and am based near London. Have also seen work from this artist before and really love it.

  22. Saoirsa Avatar

    Anyone know if the white ink was done by the same artist? I’d like to get some done and am based near London. Have also seen work from this artist before and really love it.

  23. Ninha Avatar

    (L) symmetrical and geometrical tattoos

  24. Ninha Avatar

    (L) symmetrical and geometrical tattoos

  25. Raevyn Avatar

    gorgeous. i love the hand AND throat tattoos. stunning.

  26. Raevyn Avatar

    gorgeous. i love the hand AND throat tattoos. stunning.

  27. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous.

  28. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous.

  29. Stabby Avatar

    Oh that is absolutely beautiful.

  30. Stabby Avatar

    Oh that is absolutely beautiful.

  31. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    #18, Ideulogy, swastickas have been used for thousands of years by many different cultures before the nazis came around and hi-jacked it, buddhists have a ton of different symbols where it’s used, so I think odds are he is’nt a nazi…or is he

  32. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    #18, Ideulogy, swastickas have been used for thousands of years by many different cultures before the nazis came around and hi-jacked it, buddhists have a ton of different symbols where it’s used, so I think odds are he is’nt a nazi…or is he

  33. Ideulogy Avatar
    Ideulogy

    Thanks Shannon! Thats all i needed to hear!

    And #42… thankyou for that. It’s not like that was my entire basis for not instantly jumping to the conclusion that he’s a nazi… -or was it?

  34. Ideulogy Avatar
    Ideulogy

    Thanks Shannon! Thats all i needed to hear!

    And #42… thankyou for that. It’s not like that was my entire basis for not instantly jumping to the conclusion that he’s a nazi… -or was it?

  35. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    swastika’s are pretty 🙂

    also loverly hand tattoo 😛

  36. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    swastika’s are pretty 🙂

    also loverly hand tattoo 😛

  37. Neurot1k Avatar

    For a split second I thought that was you, Shannon, ’till I realised the whole lack-of-triangular extensions from the blackwork (as well as inside of it). Can’t think of which arm you have that on either..

    Haha, boo to me.

    Absolutely amazing tattoo though, I love how it’s so well-executed, as far as the straightness of lines and everything goes. I’d imagine a hand would be pretty hard to be so stable on, given the lack of very much fat at all and all the tendons, etc. Major props.

  38. Neurot1k Avatar

    For a split second I thought that was you, Shannon, ’till I realised the whole lack-of-triangular extensions from the blackwork (as well as inside of it). Can’t think of which arm you have that on either..

    Haha, boo to me.

    Absolutely amazing tattoo though, I love how it’s so well-executed, as far as the straightness of lines and everything goes. I’d imagine a hand would be pretty hard to be so stable on, given the lack of very much fat at all and all the tendons, etc. Major props.

  39. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    oh my god it’s amazing! i love it, so simple but works well.

  40. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    oh my god it’s amazing! i love it, so simple but works well.

  41. doggybag Avatar
    doggybag

    this man has some amazing work, as for nazi not quite although he is into experimental surgery!!!!

  42. doggybag Avatar
    doggybag

    this man has some amazing work, as for nazi not quite although he is into experimental surgery!!!!

  43. blackmadonna Avatar
    blackmadonna

    this is fucking shit, this sign is the sign of the nazis… you suck!!!

  44. blackmadonna Avatar
    blackmadonna

    this is fucking shit, this sign is the sign of the nazis… you suck!!!

  45. Mark Bellhouse Avatar

    I have some serious work by Thomas and I find Ideuology or whatever the fuck they call themselves totally offensive, suggest you look up the true meaning of swastikas, I should know I am covered in reverse swastikas all the way down the left hand side of my chest in a pagan arrow…….. moron……

  46. Mark Bellhouse Avatar

    I have some serious work by Thomas and I find Ideuology or whatever the fuck they call themselves totally offensive, suggest you look up the true meaning of swastikas, I should know I am covered in reverse swastikas all the way down the left hand side of my chest in a pagan arrow…….. moron……

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