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.

Tribal Socks

BeccaxCaryn‘s great tattooed lower leg was done by Ace Wilde at Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo in Des Moines, Iowa.

Comments

68 responses to “Tribal Socks”

  1. Red Vines Avatar
    Red Vines

    I love it.

  2. Red Vines Avatar
    Red Vines

    I love it.

  3. Jack Avatar
    Jack

    I love it too.
    the back of the tattoo is pretty neat too- it balances it

  4. Jack Avatar
    Jack

    I love it too.
    the back of the tattoo is pretty neat too- it balances it

  5. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    It is actually a sock…

  6. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    It is actually a sock…

  7. ALex Avatar

    soooooo clean and perfect totaly awesome!!!

  8. ALex Avatar

    soooooo clean and perfect totaly awesome!!!

  9. Olivia Avatar

    I am absolutely in love with this tattoo and this girl. Wowza.

  10. Olivia Avatar

    I am absolutely in love with this tattoo and this girl. Wowza.

  11. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    wow thats lovely, is she going to get it on the other leg too? that’d be great XD

  12. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    wow thats lovely, is she going to get it on the other leg too? that’d be great XD

  13. megan Avatar

    I love it as just one leg….she’s beautiful….and it so simple…i love it!

  14. megan Avatar

    I love it as just one leg….she’s beautiful….and it so simple…i love it!

  15. Pierre Avatar

    Killer, I love heavy blackwork on the ladies.

  16. Pierre Avatar

    Killer, I love heavy blackwork on the ladies.

  17. ASSid23 Avatar

    i love tribal tattoes:o)

  18. ASSid23 Avatar

    i love tribal tattoes:o)

  19. CrimsonCherub Avatar
    CrimsonCherub

    I *really* like the aesthetic here!!!

  20. CrimsonCherub Avatar
    CrimsonCherub

    I *really* like the aesthetic here!!!

  21. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    why is this not also tagged as bmegirls, she’s quite lovely. oh, i suppose it’s because she’s also quite dressed.

  22. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    why is this not also tagged as bmegirls, she’s quite lovely. oh, i suppose it’s because she’s also quite dressed.

  23. charlie Avatar
    charlie

    I betcha that looks classy when she wears a dress or skirt.

  24. charlie Avatar
    charlie

    I betcha that looks classy when she wears a dress or skirt.

  25. ooElaineoo Avatar
    ooElaineoo

    I love it, It’s very cute!

  26. ooElaineoo Avatar
    ooElaineoo

    I love it, It’s very cute!

  27. Rob in Australia Avatar
    Rob in Australia

    Hooray for being big and black!

  28. Rob in Australia Avatar
    Rob in Australia

    Hooray for being big and black!

  29. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Cute!

  30. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    Cute!

  31. PANKYLUCKYGUY Avatar

    Shit scary…I drew a grl with the exactly same tatt a couple of days ago…the saddest part of it is that no one is gonna believe me

    SHIT SCARY…I DREW A GIRL WITH THE SAME TATTOO A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND THE SADDEST PART OF IT IS THAT NO ONE IS GONNA BELIEVE ME

  32. PANKYLUCKYGUY Avatar

    Shit scary…I drew a grl with the exactly same tatt a couple of days ago…the saddest part of it is that no one is gonna believe me

    SHIT SCARY…I DREW A GIRL WITH THE SAME TATTOO A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND THE SADDEST PART OF IT IS THAT NO ONE IS GONNA BELIEVE ME

  33. Milton78 Avatar

    Simplicity and boldness..I love it!

  34. Milton78 Avatar

    Simplicity and boldness..I love it!

  35. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That’s awesome.

  36. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That’s awesome.

  37. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    can definately imagine that beautiful artwork wrapped around me
    as I…..

  38. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    can definately imagine that beautiful artwork wrapped around me
    as I…..

  39. jumping joshy jesus juice Avatar

    yep. Id fuck her for her blackwork alone! And I of course mean that in the most non-objectifying, most feminist way possible. 🙂

  40. jumping joshy jesus juice Avatar

    yep. Id fuck her for her blackwork alone! And I of course mean that in the most non-objectifying, most feminist way possible. 🙂

  41. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Big, black, and chunky – for some people, it just works.

  42. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Big, black, and chunky – for some people, it just works.

  43. Evan Avatar
    Evan

    Hmm… I am pretty sure I have seen her working at Journey’s at the Jordan Creek Towncenter in Des Moines. I bought a pair of Chucks from her.

  44. Evan Avatar
    Evan

    Hmm… I am pretty sure I have seen her working at Journey’s at the Jordan Creek Towncenter in Des Moines. I bought a pair of Chucks from her.

  45. Caroline June Avatar

    That’s absolutely stunning

  46. Caroline June Avatar

    That’s absolutely stunning

  47. d00j Avatar

    i’ve been to Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo before.. about 6 years ago..

  48. d00j Avatar

    i’ve been to Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo before.. about 6 years ago..

  49. xJoshmeshuggahx Avatar
    xJoshmeshuggahx

    she is pretty pretty
    her tattoo aswell

  50. xJoshmeshuggahx Avatar
    xJoshmeshuggahx

    she is pretty pretty
    her tattoo aswell

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