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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.

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Horse Riding in Chiapas

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Shannon Larratt

Boff (a tattoo artist who works exclusively by hand — no machines guns) sends in this shot of himself horse riding in Chiapas, Mexico — his forearm tattoo is by Kev Western at Kev’s Tattoo Studio in Leister, UK.

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13 responses to “Horse Riding in Chiapas”

  1. rebecca Avatar
    rebecca

    This is a really neat picture!

  2. haas Avatar
    haas

    i bet he’s on his way to san juan chamula…

  3. SlowPoke Avatar
    SlowPoke

    qhe honda vaquero?!

  4. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    woahhh, sweet.

    looks more like a mule though, or a really small pony with all of it’s winter coat still on.

  5. Burberryhillbilly Avatar
    Burberryhillbilly

    Hate to be a pedant…but it’s either a donkey or a hybrid…burros rule!

  6. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    I really dig this picture

  7. coffee Avatar
    coffee

    que guapo

  8. risingrainbow Avatar
    risingrainbow

    Ok this may be a dumb question, but does the tattoo protect the skin from sunburn?

  9. Emie Avatar
    Emie

    Leister?

    Leicester? 😉

  10. steff Avatar
    steff

    its leicester not leister but im just picky cos ilive there haha :$

  11. smallsparklyone Avatar
    smallsparklyone

    I know him!! He works at the Crobar in London! Awesome.

  12. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Hey there, cowboy! 😛

  13. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Love it 🙂

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