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.

I know which aunt is the black sheep…

Judging by the expression on Christen‘s nephew’s face and his plethora of temporary tattoos, I think she’ll either be a really great influence or a really terrible influence, depending on what her family’s general attitude about tattoos is!

Comments

76 responses to “I know which aunt is the black sheep…”

  1. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    this is adorable.

  2. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    this is adorable.

  3. InKubus Avatar

    I want to see someone get a sleeve of nothing but temporary tattoo designs. epic to the max

  4. InKubus Avatar

    I want to see someone get a sleeve of nothing but temporary tattoo designs. epic to the max

  5. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    that is SO my cousin Erin! When we bought temporary tattoos at the dollar store, she ended up COVERED in them! It was so cute. She had a placement for every one also! Adorable picture!

  6. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    that is SO my cousin Erin! When we bought temporary tattoos at the dollar store, she ended up COVERED in them! It was so cute. She had a placement for every one also! Adorable picture!

  7. Tracy Avatar

    I love the pictures that Shannon posts of the kids playing with piercings and tattoos. I think the toy versions are a great way to help teach kids that body mods are an ok thing. Hell I think if more teens/young adults were to use them for awhile to test out a new mod they think they have to have maybe their wouldn’t be so many people out their with mods they regret.

  8. Tracy Avatar

    I love the pictures that Shannon posts of the kids playing with piercings and tattoos. I think the toy versions are a great way to help teach kids that body mods are an ok thing. Hell I think if more teens/young adults were to use them for awhile to test out a new mod they think they have to have maybe their wouldn’t be so many people out their with mods they regret.

  9. tallish_noodles Avatar
    tallish_noodles

    I love this so much. It’s brilliance 😀

  10. tallish_noodles Avatar
    tallish_noodles

    I love this so much. It’s brilliance 😀

  11. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    What a fantastically fabulous photo!

  12. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    What a fantastically fabulous photo!

  13. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Hehe so cute ^-^

  14. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Hehe so cute ^-^

  15. Cristina Avatar

    You know I’m amazed at how good the placement of those tattoos are… they actually look like they’re supposed to be there hahaha.

    My friend is staring at the picture and he says that the kid is probably going to get those on him for real when he gets older. Either way, it’s freaking adorable.

  16. Cristina Avatar

    You know I’m amazed at how good the placement of those tattoos are… they actually look like they’re supposed to be there hahaha.

    My friend is staring at the picture and he says that the kid is probably going to get those on him for real when he gets older. Either way, it’s freaking adorable.

  17. Em Avatar
    Em

    AWW. I know this kid that always shows me her newest temporary tat by way of a greeting, it’s so sweet!

  18. Em Avatar
    Em

    AWW. I know this kid that always shows me her newest temporary tat by way of a greeting, it’s so sweet!

  19. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    aww, i can’t wait to wreak havoc on neices and nephews! 😉

  20. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    aww, i can’t wait to wreak havoc on neices and nephews! 😉

  21. FNKYMNKY Avatar

    LOL, that so rocks!

  22. FNKYMNKY Avatar

    LOL, that so rocks!

  23. Spacy Avatar

    How cute is that? 🙂

  24. Spacy Avatar

    How cute is that? 🙂

  25. Zena Avatar
    Zena

    I’ve TOTALLY done that to my little sister. Should’ve sent in pictures. How cuuute~!

  26. Zena Avatar
    Zena

    I’ve TOTALLY done that to my little sister. Should’ve sent in pictures. How cuuute~!

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