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.

Lipstick cherry all over the lens as she’s falling

Yvannah has the music to Duran Duran‘s “Girls on Film” tattooed on her calf, with the stars done using UV ink. Tattoo by Loz at West Side Tattoo in West End, Brisbane, Australia.

Comments

44 responses to “Lipstick cherry all over the lens as she’s falling”

  1. Natalia Avatar
    Natalia

    There is always great work coming out of Westside!

  2. Natalia Avatar
    Natalia

    There is always great work coming out of Westside!

  3. Natalia Avatar
    Natalia

    There is always great work coming out of Westside!

  4. Natalia Avatar
    Natalia

    There is always great work coming out of Westside!

  5. stormy Avatar

    Thats so cute.
    and yay for some local action!

  6. stormy Avatar

    Thats so cute.
    and yay for some local action!

  7. stormy Avatar

    Thats so cute.
    and yay for some local action!

  8. stormy Avatar

    Thats so cute.
    and yay for some local action!

  9. Lori Avatar

    On ya, Loz! And how good is Duran Duran? I’d love a DD tattoo!

  10. Lori Avatar

    On ya, Loz! And how good is Duran Duran? I’d love a DD tattoo!

  11. Lori Avatar

    On ya, Loz! And how good is Duran Duran? I’d love a DD tattoo!

  12. Lori Avatar

    On ya, Loz! And how good is Duran Duran? I’d love a DD tattoo!

  13. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    oh come on, duran duran wasn’t that great. i’d rather listen to the spice girls before i listen to them. my girl just found out that duran duran had a song come out recently, or not too recently. scary.

  14. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    oh come on, duran duran wasn’t that great. i’d rather listen to the spice girls before i listen to them. my girl just found out that duran duran had a song come out recently, or not too recently. scary.

  15. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    oh come on, duran duran wasn’t that great. i’d rather listen to the spice girls before i listen to them. my girl just found out that duran duran had a song come out recently, or not too recently. scary.

  16. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    oh come on, duran duran wasn’t that great. i’d rather listen to the spice girls before i listen to them. my girl just found out that duran duran had a song come out recently, or not too recently. scary.

  17. pox Avatar

    Go team Loz!

  18. pox Avatar

    Go team Loz!

  19. pox Avatar

    Go team Loz!

  20. pox Avatar

    Go team Loz!

  21. Sara Bee Avatar
    Sara Bee

    I wish I could see a closer-up picture of the staff… right now, I’m trying to figure out which part of the song that is, and I’m having trouble.

  22. Sara Bee Avatar
    Sara Bee

    I wish I could see a closer-up picture of the staff… right now, I’m trying to figure out which part of the song that is, and I’m having trouble.

  23. Sara Bee Avatar
    Sara Bee

    I wish I could see a closer-up picture of the staff… right now, I’m trying to figure out which part of the song that is, and I’m having trouble.

  24. Sara Bee Avatar
    Sara Bee

    I wish I could see a closer-up picture of the staff… right now, I’m trying to figure out which part of the song that is, and I’m having trouble.

  25. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    Aw that’s a really nice tattoo ^__^

    Although the stems of the first 4 notes should actually be pointing downwards because they’re all higher than the middle line of the stave…

  26. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    Aw that’s a really nice tattoo ^__^

    Although the stems of the first 4 notes should actually be pointing downwards because they’re all higher than the middle line of the stave…

  27. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    Aw that’s a really nice tattoo ^__^

    Although the stems of the first 4 notes should actually be pointing downwards because they’re all higher than the middle line of the stave…

  28. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    Aw that’s a really nice tattoo ^__^

    Although the stems of the first 4 notes should actually be pointing downwards because they’re all higher than the middle line of the stave…

  29. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    First 6, actually :/

  30. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    First 6, actually :/

  31. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    First 6, actually :/

  32. NeutronLIAR Avatar

    First 6, actually :/

  33. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    yeah, it’s the first six.

  34. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    yeah, it’s the first six.

  35. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    yeah, it’s the first six.

  36. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    yeah, it’s the first six.

  37. yvannah Avatar
    yvannah

    late reply. but i took the actual sheet music in so yeah all the music is correct.
    Duranie <3

  38. yvannah Avatar
    yvannah

    late reply. but i took the actual sheet music in so yeah all the music is correct.
    Duranie <3

  39. yvannah Avatar
    yvannah

    late reply. but i took the actual sheet music in so yeah all the music is correct.
    Duranie <3

  40. yvannah Avatar
    yvannah

    late reply. but i took the actual sheet music in so yeah all the music is correct.
    Duranie <3

  41. Lizzy Avatar
    Lizzy

    Duran Duran <3

  42. Lizzy Avatar
    Lizzy

    Duran Duran <3

  43. Lizzy Avatar
    Lizzy

    Duran Duran <3

  44. Lizzy Avatar
    Lizzy

    Duran Duran <3

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