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.

Eyelid Tattoos – 20 Years Old!

Holy moley, I really really love these photos (there’s a second if you click through) of Micah and his father (they sure look alike!). I’ll let Micah explain —

I thought you’d get a kick out of these. After about twelve years, I reconnected with my dad (this was last summer — I’m just slow at getting pictures developed). Anyway, here are some shots of us in Gloucester, MA. Yes, those are tattoos of eyes on his eyelids. They’re about twenty years old and were done by Big Joe Kaplan at his shop in Mt. Vernon, NY and twenty years later, my dad still thinks they’re the funniest thing in the world!

I think the whole “nature vs. nurture” thing applies here… considering I barely knew him growing up, and hadn’t seen him but once in twelve years (and who knows how long before that).

Comments

84 responses to “Eyelid Tattoos – 20 Years Old!”

  1. Mac Avatar

    Far out, they really look like they’re having fun with each other and their mods.

    Yay for family!

  2. Mac Avatar

    Far out, they really look like they’re having fun with each other and their mods.

    Yay for family!

  3. lovelost Avatar
    lovelost

    loves it!

  4. lovelost Avatar
    lovelost

    loves it!

  5. Bobbie Avatar
    Bobbie

    they ARE the funniest things in the world!

  6. Bobbie Avatar
    Bobbie

    they ARE the funniest things in the world!

  7. Frances Avatar

    that’s awesome

  8. Frances Avatar

    that’s awesome

  9. Mess Avatar

    that’s wicked ^_^ and the are pretty funny

  10. Mess Avatar

    that’s wicked ^_^ and the are pretty funny

  11. Mess Avatar

    they… not the.

  12. Mess Avatar

    they… not the.

  13. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    oh micah. how cute.

  14. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    oh micah. how cute.

  15. SamTheSham Avatar
    SamTheSham

    It’s interesting how they hadn’t been in each other’s lives for 12 years, but they’re both into mods. Pretty cool.

  16. SamTheSham Avatar
    SamTheSham

    It’s interesting how they hadn’t been in each other’s lives for 12 years, but they’re both into mods. Pretty cool.

  17. BlueStar Avatar

    Those are awesome! From far away it would be hard to tell if they were fake or not too.

  18. BlueStar Avatar

    Those are awesome! From far away it would be hard to tell if they were fake or not too.

  19. Em Avatar
    Em

    That’s hilarious.

    However, I read it as Evil Tattoos!

  20. Em Avatar
    Em

    That’s hilarious.

    However, I read it as Evil Tattoos!

  21. Alan Avatar
    Alan

    I love the “Homeland Security” t-shirt! Seems like a cool dad.

  22. Alan Avatar
    Alan

    I love the “Homeland Security” t-shirt! Seems like a cool dad.

  23. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    can you imagine rolling over and waking up to a someone with eyes on their eyelids? i wouldn’t know if i should laugh or be creeped out.

  24. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    can you imagine rolling over and waking up to a someone with eyes on their eyelids? i wouldn’t know if i should laugh or be creeped out.

  25. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    Everything about this makes me smile.

    Also, it took me a moment to see the tattoos, I did not realize what I was seeing at first.

  26. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    Everything about this makes me smile.

    Also, it took me a moment to see the tattoos, I did not realize what I was seeing at first.

  27. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Those tattoos are great. So brilliant even after 20 years. Well done.

  28. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Those tattoos are great. So brilliant even after 20 years. Well done.

  29. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    they are awsome, yup, in my opinion nature beats nurture… well, in some cases of course.
    his eyelid tats remind me of pirates of the caribean 2 hehe

  30. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    they are awsome, yup, in my opinion nature beats nurture… well, in some cases of course.
    his eyelid tats remind me of pirates of the caribean 2 hehe

  31. Venusimpelz Avatar
    Venusimpelz

    haha, a friend of mine has the dad’s shirt…nice tats, nice to see family reconnecting…and yeah, i also am of the mind that nature ultimately overpowers nurture…there are some things you just can’t control!

  32. Venusimpelz Avatar
    Venusimpelz

    haha, a friend of mine has the dad’s shirt…nice tats, nice to see family reconnecting…and yeah, i also am of the mind that nature ultimately overpowers nurture…there are some things you just can’t control!

  33. Jean-Pierre Avatar

    oh man, micah actually looks tall in these photos. lil’ suspending midget.

  34. Jean-Pierre Avatar

    oh man, micah actually looks tall in these photos. lil’ suspending midget.

  35. Micah (CurseThisMetalBody) Avatar

    No such luck, Pierre. My dad is just really short too.

    I also think it’s great that the couldn’t just be looking straight, they had to be looking to the right.

  36. Micah (CurseThisMetalBody) Avatar

    No such luck, Pierre. My dad is just really short too.

    I also think it’s great that the couldn’t just be looking straight, they had to be looking to the right.

  37. nae Avatar

    yay micah!!!

  38. nae Avatar

    yay micah!!!

  39. Jimbo Avatar

    haha that looks awesome

  40. Jimbo Avatar

    haha that looks awesome

  41. stormy Avatar

    this is really cute..

  42. stormy Avatar

    this is really cute..

  43. MUTE-ONE Avatar

    Micah fuckin’ rocks!!! He is also the head of the Nu Ethix chicago branch. Hit him up… He’ll take good care of you with your suspension(s).

  44. MUTE-ONE Avatar

    Micah fuckin’ rocks!!! He is also the head of the Nu Ethix chicago branch. Hit him up… He’ll take good care of you with your suspension(s).

  45. Elfling Avatar

    That makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside..how cool and sweet.

  46. Elfling Avatar

    That makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside..how cool and sweet.

  47. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    that is truely masterful beard

  48. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    that is truely masterful beard

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