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.

It’s almost luminescent

Andro from Haunted Tattoos and Piercing in London, UK sends in this shot of a brand-new white chin tattoo (among other things, he specializes in whitework) — I guess because of the way the flash has illuminated the surface ink, it’s absolutely glowing!

Comments

42 responses to “It’s almost luminescent”

  1. kookyknut Avatar

    i like the deisgn but it doesn’t look very centred.

  2. kookyknut Avatar

    i like the deisgn but it doesn’t look very centred.

  3. Mulysa Avatar
    Mulysa

    I really have been enjoying all white work more and more these days. It’s very clean and unusual.

  4. Mulysa Avatar
    Mulysa

    I really have been enjoying all white work more and more these days. It’s very clean and unusual.

  5. goldenbrown Avatar
    goldenbrown

    i spot a piercing

  6. goldenbrown Avatar
    goldenbrown

    i spot a piercing

  7. Pommie Avatar
    Pommie

    looks a bit crooked doesnt it?

  8. Pommie Avatar
    Pommie

    looks a bit crooked doesnt it?

  9. ono Avatar
    ono

    cool design, but i just cant get over that moustache…and the assimetry… or is it just the photo?

  10. ono Avatar
    ono

    cool design, but i just cant get over that moustache…and the assimetry… or is it just the photo?

  11. Graley Avatar

    Yeah, I think it’s very askew…

    The line down the ‘centre’ isn’t exactly aligned with his lip, is it?

  12. Graley Avatar

    Yeah, I think it’s very askew…

    The line down the ‘centre’ isn’t exactly aligned with his lip, is it?

  13. l34nb4ck Avatar
    l34nb4ck

    it dosnt look very centred because his got his jaw off 2 one side you can tell by the lips

  14. l34nb4ck Avatar
    l34nb4ck

    it dosnt look very centred because his got his jaw off 2 one side you can tell by the lips

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree it looks off in the photo but Andro’s work is AMAZING in general so I’m guessing it’s just the photo.

  16. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree it looks off in the photo but Andro’s work is AMAZING in general so I’m guessing it’s just the photo.

  17. Ell Avatar
    Ell

    If you look only at the bottom lip / jaw its properly aligned. I think it just looks off because of the way hes jutting his jaw out to show off the tattoo.

    Either way it awesome work.

  18. Ell Avatar
    Ell

    If you look only at the bottom lip / jaw its properly aligned. I think it just looks off because of the way hes jutting his jaw out to show off the tattoo.

    Either way it awesome work.

  19. BlueStar Avatar

    Nobody’s face is symmetrical 100% so no matter how many times that picture is taken, its never going to look 100% symmetrical.. On another note, it looks good.

  20. BlueStar Avatar

    Nobody’s face is symmetrical 100% so no matter how many times that picture is taken, its never going to look 100% symmetrical.. On another note, it looks good.

  21. ammosally Avatar
    ammosally

    if it’s still fresh, he could be a bit swollen… just a guess. I like, but i don’t… hmmmm…

  22. ammosally Avatar
    ammosally

    if it’s still fresh, he could be a bit swollen… just a guess. I like, but i don’t… hmmmm…

  23. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    I would be so depressed if I got a wonky facial tattoo.

  24. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    I would be so depressed if I got a wonky facial tattoo.

  25. meg Avatar
    meg

    Well.. it’s crooked.
    thank goodness it’s in white and may fade to be a little less noticable.

  26. meg Avatar
    meg

    Well.. it’s crooked.
    thank goodness it’s in white and may fade to be a little less noticable.

  27. ViciousVen Avatar

    it looks great, i wish i could get a white ink tattoo, but i doubt it would work on my skin color…

  28. ViciousVen Avatar

    it looks great, i wish i could get a white ink tattoo, but i doubt it would work on my skin color…

  29. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    I can promise you that this tattoo is not crooked!! I was there i saw it being done and i have seen the healed result!! If any of you cannot see that he is pulling his jaw wonky then i really don’t know!!!! And as someone said, no part of the damn body is completely symmetrical!!! Sorry that we do not have any other pictures, as this was done while working in Thailand, otherwise i would of sent in another picture to prove that it is not skew!! Thank you to those who can obviously see that he has a skew expression!!!

  30. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    I can promise you that this tattoo is not crooked!! I was there i saw it being done and i have seen the healed result!! If any of you cannot see that he is pulling his jaw wonky then i really don’t know!!!! And as someone said, no part of the damn body is completely symmetrical!!! Sorry that we do not have any other pictures, as this was done while working in Thailand, otherwise i would of sent in another picture to prove that it is not skew!! Thank you to those who can obviously see that he has a skew expression!!!

  31. Odd Avatar
    Odd

    Not my favorite, but if he’s happpy, then all is good! 🙂

    Besides that, I’m VERY interested in white tatoos, but it’s kinda hard to find pictures, and the few I’ve found, are very mixed result… some looks great and some… well, you get my point!!? 😉

    Anyone got pictures of white tatoos?
    Especially some when they’re made and then some when it’s months/years old?

    I really wanna see how they heal or even fade… 🙂

  32. Odd Avatar
    Odd

    Not my favorite, but if he’s happpy, then all is good! 🙂

    Besides that, I’m VERY interested in white tatoos, but it’s kinda hard to find pictures, and the few I’ve found, are very mixed result… some looks great and some… well, you get my point!!? 😉

    Anyone got pictures of white tatoos?
    Especially some when they’re made and then some when it’s months/years old?

    I really wanna see how they heal or even fade… 🙂

  33. swirly Avatar
    swirly

    white ink genereally takes on a very slight creamy/yellowy tinge to after a couple of months being healed…unless its done multiple times

  34. swirly Avatar
    swirly

    white ink genereally takes on a very slight creamy/yellowy tinge to after a couple of months being healed…unless its done multiple times

  35. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    It’s crooked. Look at the top corners. The one on the left touches his lip. The one on the right is a centimeter below his lip. Moving your jaw doesn’t cause your lips to shift position on your face.

  36. .caitlin. Avatar
    .caitlin.

    It’s crooked. Look at the top corners. The one on the left touches his lip. The one on the right is a centimeter below his lip. Moving your jaw doesn’t cause your lips to shift position on your face.

  37. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    is that supposed to be similar to some of the maori facial tattoos or does the pattern have some other significance?

  38. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    is that supposed to be similar to some of the maori facial tattoos or does the pattern have some other significance?

  39. Josh Paul Avatar

    Crooked or not, this is an awesome white-ink design. Dunno if the color stays that brilliant, but motherfuck! Sweet white ink if ever I’ve seen it.

  40. Josh Paul Avatar

    Crooked or not, this is an awesome white-ink design. Dunno if the color stays that brilliant, but motherfuck! Sweet white ink if ever I’ve seen it.

  41. anthonydoom Avatar

    sure the color is bright and wonderful. but i cant help but to hate this more then life itself. if you make the decision to tattoo your face. TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE SURE SHITS STRAIGHT!!

  42. anthonydoom Avatar

    sure the color is bright and wonderful. but i cant help but to hate this more then life itself. if you make the decision to tattoo your face. TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE SURE SHITS STRAIGHT!!

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