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.

Cilantro in Theory

I don’t know what the title of this entry means but I didn’t write it… Owella got this great baroque-framed shadow puppet tattoo by Saint Kele Idol at Aerochild Tattoos in Birmingham, Alabama.

Comments

78 responses to “Cilantro in Theory”

  1. The Beni Avatar
    The Beni

    Before #3 pointed out the moles, I did not notice them. Now they are all I see. So dramatic…

  2. Mona Avatar
    Mona

    The “moles” look like freckles to me.

  3. Mona Avatar
    Mona

    The “moles” look like freckles to me.

  4. Mona Avatar
    Mona

    The “moles” look like freckles to me.

  5. lithiumburrito Avatar

    I tried to make the shadow puppet, too, after reading the comments. =/

    That’s seriously awesome, though (the tattoo…and, well, yeah, the shadow puppet, too.)

  6. lithiumburrito Avatar

    I tried to make the shadow puppet, too, after reading the comments. =/

    That’s seriously awesome, though (the tattoo…and, well, yeah, the shadow puppet, too.)

  7. lithiumburrito Avatar

    I tried to make the shadow puppet, too, after reading the comments. =/

    That’s seriously awesome, though (the tattoo…and, well, yeah, the shadow puppet, too.)

  8. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    #11, I don’t know it just might be a mistake, or artistic freedom. Did you notice that the bunny-shadow only shows one of her wrists? The other wrist and the arms were most likely left out just to make it more elegant or something…

    Really nice and elegant tattoo :> Cilantro is a rocking name for a bunny.

  9. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    #11, I don’t know it just might be a mistake, or artistic freedom. Did you notice that the bunny-shadow only shows one of her wrists? The other wrist and the arms were most likely left out just to make it more elegant or something…

    Really nice and elegant tattoo :> Cilantro is a rocking name for a bunny.

  10. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    #11, I don’t know it just might be a mistake, or artistic freedom. Did you notice that the bunny-shadow only shows one of her wrists? The other wrist and the arms were most likely left out just to make it more elegant or something…

    Really nice and elegant tattoo :> Cilantro is a rocking name for a bunny.

  11. juice Avatar
    juice

    that
    is
    ADORABLE!

    i

  12. juice Avatar
    juice

    that
    is
    ADORABLE!

    i

  13. juice Avatar
    juice

    that
    is
    ADORABLE!

    i

  14. Jen Avatar

    I love this!

  15. Jen Avatar

    I love this!

  16. Jen Avatar

    I love this!

  17. THOWDWN Avatar

    GOOD PAINTED ON TATS AT LEAST U WASHED UR FEET.

  18. THOWDWN Avatar

    GOOD PAINTED ON TATS AT LEAST U WASHED UR FEET.

  19. THOWDWN Avatar

    GOOD PAINTED ON TATS AT LEAST U WASHED UR FEET.

  20. Razi Avatar

    This tattoo is the perfect mix or elegant and adorable. For some reason it reminds me of children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit, were the stuffed animals come to life when nobody is looking.

    After reading all the comments I am inspired to try out this shadow puppet tonight when the lighting it good.

  21. Razi Avatar

    This tattoo is the perfect mix or elegant and adorable. For some reason it reminds me of children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit, were the stuffed animals come to life when nobody is looking.

    After reading all the comments I am inspired to try out this shadow puppet tonight when the lighting it good.

  22. Razi Avatar

    This tattoo is the perfect mix or elegant and adorable. For some reason it reminds me of children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit, were the stuffed animals come to life when nobody is looking.

    After reading all the comments I am inspired to try out this shadow puppet tonight when the lighting it good.

  23. AMTERRORXP Avatar

    the picture is taken from a hand shadow puppets book (i own it) and yes in the picture it sometimes doesnt look to match the hand, thats due to the angle of the light. for instance the angle hides the one arm and makes the ears look bigger etc. you have to move your hands around and keep trying. my favorite shadow puppet is “old growler” shich is a bull dog.

  24. AMTERRORXP Avatar

    the picture is taken from a hand shadow puppets book (i own it) and yes in the picture it sometimes doesnt look to match the hand, thats due to the angle of the light. for instance the angle hides the one arm and makes the ears look bigger etc. you have to move your hands around and keep trying. my favorite shadow puppet is “old growler” shich is a bull dog.

  25. AMTERRORXP Avatar

    the picture is taken from a hand shadow puppets book (i own it) and yes in the picture it sometimes doesnt look to match the hand, thats due to the angle of the light. for instance the angle hides the one arm and makes the ears look bigger etc. you have to move your hands around and keep trying. my favorite shadow puppet is “old growler” shich is a bull dog.

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