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.

Ear Tattooing

Cia recently had this tattoo done on her ear by her coworker Jrgen at Pistolero Tattoo & Piercing in Boras, Sweden. The photo on the left is fresh, and on the right it’s healed.

Comments

124 responses to “Ear Tattooing”

  1. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    At first, it looked like an alien..and now, it looks like a mutilated baby. HAHA

  2. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    At first, it looked like an alien..and now, it looks like a mutilated baby. HAHA

  3. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    At first, it looked like an alien..and now, it looks like a mutilated baby. HAHA

  4. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    At first, it looked like an alien..and now, it looks like a mutilated baby. HAHA

  5. Kendall Avatar
    Kendall

    The healed version looks like that rabbit thing from Donnie Darko

  6. Kendall Avatar
    Kendall

    The healed version looks like that rabbit thing from Donnie Darko

  7. Kendall Avatar
    Kendall

    The healed version looks like that rabbit thing from Donnie Darko

  8. Kendall Avatar
    Kendall

    The healed version looks like that rabbit thing from Donnie Darko

  9. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    yea i thought it was some kind of alien thing. it has faded quite a lot i’m not really keen on the look of it now its healed, but its quite different and cool at the same time!

  10. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    yea i thought it was some kind of alien thing. it has faded quite a lot i’m not really keen on the look of it now its healed, but its quite different and cool at the same time!

  11. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    yea i thought it was some kind of alien thing. it has faded quite a lot i’m not really keen on the look of it now its healed, but its quite different and cool at the same time!

  12. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    yea i thought it was some kind of alien thing. it has faded quite a lot i’m not really keen on the look of it now its healed, but its quite different and cool at the same time!

  13. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    I’d get a piercing in the eye…

  14. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    I’d get a piercing in the eye…

  15. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    I’d get a piercing in the eye…

  16. twoplustwoisfive Avatar
    twoplustwoisfive

    I’d get a piercing in the eye…

  17. smurf Avatar

    This is a good example of how much some areas fade. I have to admit I sort of like the faded look. It makes me think of a pencil sketch.

  18. smurf Avatar

    This is a good example of how much some areas fade. I have to admit I sort of like the faded look. It makes me think of a pencil sketch.

  19. smurf Avatar

    This is a good example of how much some areas fade. I have to admit I sort of like the faded look. It makes me think of a pencil sketch.

  20. smurf Avatar

    This is a good example of how much some areas fade. I have to admit I sort of like the faded look. It makes me think of a pencil sketch.

  21. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    It doesn’t even look like the same ear. Still pretty good, though.

  22. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    It doesn’t even look like the same ear. Still pretty good, though.

  23. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    It doesn’t even look like the same ear. Still pretty good, though.

  24. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    It doesn’t even look like the same ear. Still pretty good, though.

  25. Leeanne Avatar
    Leeanne

    Is it meant to be a snake? If so, that’s a really cool idea! I love the way it looks fresh. A bit of a touchup would probably help.

  26. Leeanne Avatar
    Leeanne

    Is it meant to be a snake? If so, that’s a really cool idea! I love the way it looks fresh. A bit of a touchup would probably help.

  27. Leeanne Avatar
    Leeanne

    Is it meant to be a snake? If so, that’s a really cool idea! I love the way it looks fresh. A bit of a touchup would probably help.

  28. Leeanne Avatar
    Leeanne

    Is it meant to be a snake? If so, that’s a really cool idea! I love the way it looks fresh. A bit of a touchup would probably help.

  29. Stacey Avatar

    It doesn’t really look like the same ear, but the photos are both taken from a different angle, so you’re getting a different perspective of the same tattoo, making it look different.

  30. Stacey Avatar

    It doesn’t really look like the same ear, but the photos are both taken from a different angle, so you’re getting a different perspective of the same tattoo, making it look different.

  31. Stacey Avatar

    It doesn’t really look like the same ear, but the photos are both taken from a different angle, so you’re getting a different perspective of the same tattoo, making it look different.

  32. Stacey Avatar

    It doesn’t really look like the same ear, but the photos are both taken from a different angle, so you’re getting a different perspective of the same tattoo, making it look different.

  33. melsgam Avatar

    i feel like i enjoy the unhealed version more? but again that could also be becasue its at a different angle…although the darker black is more appealing to me

  34. melsgam Avatar

    i feel like i enjoy the unhealed version more? but again that could also be becasue its at a different angle…although the darker black is more appealing to me

  35. melsgam Avatar

    i feel like i enjoy the unhealed version more? but again that could also be becasue its at a different angle…although the darker black is more appealing to me

  36. melsgam Avatar

    i feel like i enjoy the unhealed version more? but again that could also be becasue its at a different angle…although the darker black is more appealing to me

  37. Sixums Avatar

    Thanks for posting an after healing photo, Shannon. I’ve seen a lot of questions of ear tattooing floating around, and I think this shows a good example of how they can fade. I don’t think the healed looks bad at all, it actually looks more creepy to me. Cool. 🙂

  38. Sixums Avatar

    Thanks for posting an after healing photo, Shannon. I’ve seen a lot of questions of ear tattooing floating around, and I think this shows a good example of how they can fade. I don’t think the healed looks bad at all, it actually looks more creepy to me. Cool. 🙂

  39. Sixums Avatar

    Thanks for posting an after healing photo, Shannon. I’ve seen a lot of questions of ear tattooing floating around, and I think this shows a good example of how they can fade. I don’t think the healed looks bad at all, it actually looks more creepy to me. Cool. 🙂

  40. Sixums Avatar

    Thanks for posting an after healing photo, Shannon. I’ve seen a lot of questions of ear tattooing floating around, and I think this shows a good example of how they can fade. I don’t think the healed looks bad at all, it actually looks more creepy to me. Cool. 🙂

  41. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    you all are right about the difference in perspective due to the angle…I think part of it is also because the ear is quite swollen in the “before” image.

  42. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    you all are right about the difference in perspective due to the angle…I think part of it is also because the ear is quite swollen in the “before” image.

  43. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    you all are right about the difference in perspective due to the angle…I think part of it is also because the ear is quite swollen in the “before” image.

  44. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    you all are right about the difference in perspective due to the angle…I think part of it is also because the ear is quite swollen in the “before” image.

  45. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    The only thing i noticed is the icky blackheads…. yuck..

  46. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    The only thing i noticed is the icky blackheads…. yuck..

  47. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    The only thing i noticed is the icky blackheads…. yuck..

  48. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    The only thing i noticed is the icky blackheads…. yuck..

  49. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    deffenatley needs to be touched up!

  50. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    deffenatley needs to be touched up!

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