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.

Ready to get kicked?

“This is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you…” Fresh Polynesian-style tattoo by Racquel Natividad at Ink Poetry Tattoo and Body Piercing in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, The Philippines.

Comments

36 responses to “Ready to get kicked?”

  1. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    Nice quality line work. Needs a hot-dog parlour though 😀

  2. MistahG Avatar
    MistahG

    Nice quality line work. Needs a hot-dog parlour though 😀

  3. veronica Avatar

    that’s beautiful

  4. veronica Avatar

    that’s beautiful

  5. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    Lovely!

  6. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    Lovely!

  7. smurf Avatar

    I love it!

  8. smurf Avatar

    I love it!

  9. rachael Avatar

    i love the way it curls round his ankle bone. its really lovely work. x

  10. rachael Avatar

    i love the way it curls round his ankle bone. its really lovely work. x

  11. ChillyMama Avatar

    Incredibly gorgeous! Love it.

  12. ChillyMama Avatar

    Incredibly gorgeous! Love it.

  13. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    wow just, wow great detail and placement, very nice indeed.

  14. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    wow just, wow great detail and placement, very nice indeed.

  15. oestrebunny Avatar

    beautiful work!

  16. oestrebunny Avatar

    beautiful work!

  17. kellex Avatar

    That’s amazingly gorgeous!

  18. kellex Avatar

    That’s amazingly gorgeous!

  19. JenO33 Avatar

    Would be great to see the whole leg done this way yup

  20. JenO33 Avatar

    Would be great to see the whole leg done this way yup

  21. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    wow, I’m really in love with this.

  22. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    wow, I’m really in love with this.

  23. Influx Avatar

    Simple and beautiful, and #6, I thought the exact same thing about the ankle bone…

  24. Influx Avatar

    Simple and beautiful, and #6, I thought the exact same thing about the ankle bone…

  25. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I really like the negative spaces especially (like mentioned before) how the tattoo wraps around his joint.

  26. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I really like the negative spaces especially (like mentioned before) how the tattoo wraps around his joint.

  27. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    I’m in love.

  28. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    I’m in love.

  29. bob fox Avatar

    love the tribl leg tatoo and its good to see its a big tribl leg tattoo as i am all for big tribl leg tattoos

  30. bob fox Avatar

    love the tribl leg tatoo and its good to see its a big tribl leg tattoo as i am all for big tribl leg tattoos

  31. Jizm Avatar
    Jizm

    Looks like Maori art?

  32. Jizm Avatar
    Jizm

    Looks like Maori art?

  33. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    That is really beautiful. Just top quality. I really notice uneven lines and I’m very impressed by this. One of the best Polynesian tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  34. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    That is really beautiful. Just top quality. I really notice uneven lines and I’m very impressed by this. One of the best Polynesian tattoos I’ve ever seen.

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