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.

Say it loud

Jason Edwards, photo by Thom Kirk

Comments

90 responses to “Say it loud”

  1. SUH Avatar
    SUH

    Um whoa… whats the full story on this?

  2. SUH Avatar
    SUH

    Um whoa… whats the full story on this?

  3. Jordan Avatar

    It would appear that a gay man got the word “faggot” tattooed on his stomach.

  4. Jordan Avatar

    It would appear that a gay man got the word “faggot” tattooed on his stomach.

  5. Abbie Avatar
    Abbie

    woot woot! Right on man!

  6. Abbie Avatar
    Abbie

    woot woot! Right on man!

  7. starspring Avatar

    Live it large and say it like you mean it! Whoo!

  8. starspring Avatar

    Live it large and say it like you mean it! Whoo!

  9. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    When you have that much space to work with, you get to use big crazy letters. I am a smaller guy, by comparison, so my “old english” abdomen tattoo (different word) is not nearly as “big”. In some ways, i’m envious. 🙂

  10. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    When you have that much space to work with, you get to use big crazy letters. I am a smaller guy, by comparison, so my “old english” abdomen tattoo (different word) is not nearly as “big”. In some ways, i’m envious. 🙂

  11. Cyn Avatar

    Lolz @ #2

  12. Cyn Avatar

    Lolz @ #2

  13. girl Avatar
    girl

    i fucking love this.

  14. girl Avatar
    girl

    i fucking love this.

  15. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    Interesting; my gay friends say that ‘faggot’ is a pejorative terms, and they don’t like anyone using it, gay, straight or otherwise. (Me, I just don’t think that calling someone a “burning or smoldering piece of firewood” is really appropriate.)

  16. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    Interesting; my gay friends say that ‘faggot’ is a pejorative terms, and they don’t like anyone using it, gay, straight or otherwise. (Me, I just don’t think that calling someone a “burning or smoldering piece of firewood” is really appropriate.)

  17. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I don’t mind being called a faggot when it’s by my gay/lezbo friends and done in jest, or if it’s really hot trade and we’re role-playing. It feels empowering to take back ownership of a word.
    I can understand though if some people don’t like it.
    But yeah, anyway, COOL TATTOO man!!

  18. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I don’t mind being called a faggot when it’s by my gay/lezbo friends and done in jest, or if it’s really hot trade and we’re role-playing. It feels empowering to take back ownership of a word.
    I can understand though if some people don’t like it.
    But yeah, anyway, COOL TATTOO man!!

  19. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    That is sweet!

  20. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    That is sweet!

  21. ola Avatar
    ola

    i really like it + “fagot” (one “g”) means “bassoon” in polish, ekhem.

  22. ola Avatar
    ola

    i really like it + “fagot” (one “g”) means “bassoon” in polish, ekhem.

  23. xunseenx Avatar

    this is so ron jeremy. and i like it.

  24. xunseenx Avatar

    this is so ron jeremy. and i like it.

  25. RedBackFur Avatar
    RedBackFur

    Hell, he’s a cute bottom boy….I’d do him.

  26. RedBackFur Avatar
    RedBackFur

    Hell, he’s a cute bottom boy….I’d do him.

  27. Scott! Avatar

    SAY IT LOUD SAY IT PROUD!

  28. Scott! Avatar

    SAY IT LOUD SAY IT PROUD!

  29. esmeray Avatar
    esmeray

    we have v. v. similar comforters at the hotel I work desk at… that’s all.. and he looks sad..

  30. esmeray Avatar
    esmeray

    we have v. v. similar comforters at the hotel I work desk at… that’s all.. and he looks sad..

  31. Jaffa Avatar
    Jaffa

    #8 – ‘Faggot’ has seriously become the new nigger. Some hate it in any way, shape or form. Some don’t mind it within the community. And others, like myself, don’t care at all as long as it’s not someone being totally assholeish about it.

    And, shit, big, tatted, and gay? I’d hit that.

  32. Jaffa Avatar
    Jaffa

    #8 – ‘Faggot’ has seriously become the new nigger. Some hate it in any way, shape or form. Some don’t mind it within the community. And others, like myself, don’t care at all as long as it’s not someone being totally assholeish about it.

    And, shit, big, tatted, and gay? I’d hit that.

  33. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    LMAO @ #2

    i’d like to know why he got this tho…?!
    other than the fact that he’s (hopefully) gay.

    also… nice bedspread!

  34. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    LMAO @ #2

    i’d like to know why he got this tho…?!
    other than the fact that he’s (hopefully) gay.

    also… nice bedspread!

  35. Anabot Avatar
    Anabot

    that’s pretty sexy.

  36. Anabot Avatar
    Anabot

    that’s pretty sexy.

  37. Tabitha Avatar
    Tabitha

    im lez/gay and i loe it when ppl take the word faggot and use it as a positive term…im taking this tat as a positive one. Kinda like saying…fuck the norm. Anyways i LOVE it and wish that more ppl would have tats like that…screaming what they love an live with big artwork! congrats you got my 2 thumbs up!

  38. Tabitha Avatar
    Tabitha

    im lez/gay and i loe it when ppl take the word faggot and use it as a positive term…im taking this tat as a positive one. Kinda like saying…fuck the norm. Anyways i LOVE it and wish that more ppl would have tats like that…screaming what they love an live with big artwork! congrats you got my 2 thumbs up!

  39. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Apparently he went in and asked for CHI-TOWN but cannot actually see what the artist inked on him !!!!

  40. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Apparently he went in and asked for CHI-TOWN but cannot actually see what the artist inked on him !!!!

  41. liz e Avatar
    liz e

    badass

  42. liz e Avatar
    liz e

    badass

  43. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I really respect people when they can take a word that may
    have quite possibly cuased them emotional hurt in the past
    a reclaim it for themselves. Good on him! That’s what I say.

  44. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I really respect people when they can take a word that may
    have quite possibly cuased them emotional hurt in the past
    a reclaim it for themselves. Good on him! That’s what I say.

  45. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    Giles – hahaha! that actually made me laugh out loud! maybe he actually asked for CHI TONW though!

  46. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    Giles – hahaha! that actually made me laugh out loud! maybe he actually asked for CHI TONW though!

  47. Jonathan Avatar

    Hahaha that’s awesome 😀

  48. Jonathan Avatar

    Hahaha that’s awesome 😀

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