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.

Best Tribal, 2007 SLC Tattoo Convention

Jymmi (who has a pretty nice tribal piece himself) snapped this shot of the winning tribal tattoo (a traditional Pe’a) up on stage at the 2007 Salt Lake City Tattoo Convention.

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16 responses to “Best Tribal, 2007 SLC Tattoo Convention”

  1. newaddict Avatar

    The tattoo looks very authentic in what you can see, but that dude in the blue suit really looks out of place. Please dont tell me thats fashionable

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Blue suit dude is my favorite part!
    Blue suit + labret = gold!

  3. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    I *really* would like the towel to drop…

  4. accordianFey Avatar
    accordianFey

    Salt Lake City has a tattoo convention?

  5. brandon j Avatar

    this is the kind of tribal tattoo that i like. when it looks like an actual tribe did it.

  6. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Not being pervy, but I love to see the frontal view of this.

  7. toni Avatar
    toni

    Accordian: Yes, Salt Lake does have a tattoo convention. It’s pretty bad-ass, and it gets bigger every year! We have some really great shops around here.
    There’s more to Utah than Mormons.

  8. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That is really awesome!

  9. this.cyclical.life Avatar
    this.cyclical.life

    This… is amazing!

  10. sir swirly king of kings Avatar

    its impressive as all fuck….that shit hurts!

  11. blink Avatar

    That is the coolest suit I have seen in a while… Cornflour Blue AND double breasted…

  12. Jimmy Landby Avatar
  13. Garth Avatar

    I would SO wear that blue suit.

    And, cool tattoo!

  14. Malice Alice Avatar

    I want that suit. The blue suit I mean. Love the tattoo.

  15. Max Brand Avatar

    Winner of the best baby blue suit?!…..Chris Longo!!….YAY!!

  16. lynx Avatar
    lynx

    Hey Shannon, the other guy in the picture is Chris Longo, have you ever done an interview with him? I used to work with him at Inksanity in NJ, he has a beautiful body suit that starts at his jaw line, and he has the most beautiful ear tattoos I’ve ever seen.

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