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.

What did you get for Christmas?

Was it wrapped in a bow? Was it shaved? Tattoo by Alice (or Nat, sorry, I’m not sure) at Adrenalin Tattoos in Luton, Bedfordshire, UK (not long after this photo was taken a Christina piercing was added; I think that’s actually in the piercing update Phil and I just posted to BME).

Comments

38 responses to “What did you get for Christmas?”

  1. veronica Avatar

    the left side of the bow is bigger :-/

  2. veronica Avatar

    the left side of the bow is bigger :-/

  3. Hanex Avatar

    veronica: so what?
    it don’t need to be straight and all of two sides shouldn’t be the same.. tattoo is beautiful!

  4. Hanex Avatar

    veronica: so what?
    it don’t need to be straight and all of two sides shouldn’t be the same.. tattoo is beautiful!

  5. veronica Avatar

    lol i think it’s a pretty bow, but … it’d bother me if it was my tattoo. i’m just anal like that!

  6. veronica Avatar

    lol i think it’s a pretty bow, but … it’d bother me if it was my tattoo. i’m just anal like that!

  7. vicious Avatar
    vicious

    Bows shouldn’t be exactly symmetrical anyway, ribbon rarely is. It looks more natural like this.

  8. vicious Avatar
    vicious

    Bows shouldn’t be exactly symmetrical anyway, ribbon rarely is. It looks more natural like this.

  9. Millie Avatar

    I really like that.

  10. Millie Avatar

    I really like that.

  11. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Pretty bow I wonder how many tried to click lol

  12. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Pretty bow I wonder how many tried to click lol

  13. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I get my tattoos done there, the little silver dummy outside makes me happy 🙂

  14. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I get my tattoos done there, the little silver dummy outside makes me happy 🙂

  15. lowphat Avatar

    I CLICKED…………………………………Still Clicking…..

  16. lowphat Avatar

    I CLICKED…………………………………Still Clicking…..

  17. lowphat Avatar

    Oh Yea,Pretty TaT….

  18. lowphat Avatar

    Oh Yea,Pretty TaT….

  19. Annab Avatar
    Annab

    *frantic effort to click through*

    …I like that bow a lot. It isn’t overly sugary-looking, if that makes any sense. Seems pretty classy to me.

  20. Annab Avatar
    Annab

    *frantic effort to click through*

    …I like that bow a lot. It isn’t overly sugary-looking, if that makes any sense. Seems pretty classy to me.

  21. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i like it, it’s classy, and kinda looks like a veej if you think about it. like, labia minora are the loose ends of the bow, and the knot.. you get what i mean. i like parallels like that.

  22. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i like it, it’s classy, and kinda looks like a veej if you think about it. like, labia minora are the loose ends of the bow, and the knot.. you get what i mean. i like parallels like that.

  23. Kevin Doran Avatar

    Heh, that’s where i live. *Waves*

    Was actually advised not to go to Adrenalin for my last piercing. Ahem.

  24. Kevin Doran Avatar

    Heh, that’s where i live. *Waves*

    Was actually advised not to go to Adrenalin for my last piercing. Ahem.

  25. stabby Avatar

    Hahah I clicked

  26. stabby Avatar

    Hahah I clicked

  27. Sitara Avatar

    I clicked too… It’s a habit now.

    My boyfriend always goes on about wanted sex instead of presents, maybe I should kill two birds with one stone!

  28. Sitara Avatar

    I clicked too… It’s a habit now.

    My boyfriend always goes on about wanted sex instead of presents, maybe I should kill two birds with one stone!

  29. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yeah, I tried to click too.

  30. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yeah, I tried to click too.

  31. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    OUCH. I have a butterfly on that area, but it doesn’t extend down so far. I would’ve been like OMFGHOLSHSYISTKLsejrklsjet if it had. Ow ow ow.

  32. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    OUCH. I have a butterfly on that area, but it doesn’t extend down so far. I would’ve been like OMFGHOLSHSYISTKLsejrklsjet if it had. Ow ow ow.

  33. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    *click… click… click*

    cute bow. hope the recipient loved the present.
    the ribbon looks really authentic, with the highlights and creases. nice job.

  34. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    *click… click… click*

    cute bow. hope the recipient loved the present.
    the ribbon looks really authentic, with the highlights and creases. nice job.

  35. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    I’m in love. Bonus is, unshaven, it’s hidden. =)

  36. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    I’m in love. Bonus is, unshaven, it’s hidden. =)

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