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.

Because you love sluts…

hold-here.jpg

By Nicky Bee, Red Dragon, Richmond, VA

Comments

64 responses to “Because you love sluts…”

  1. jumpdowngoboom Avatar
    jumpdowngoboom

    Those are awesome, took me a minute to figure out I was looking at them upside down 🙂

  2. severed Avatar

    if those say hold like i think they say…
    i love love love them!

  3. Summer Avatar

    “hold here” right?

    sexay

  4. Rayne Avatar

    Hold Here? Hmmm…Odd…Good lettering though.

  5. kristen182 Avatar
    kristen182

    hahaha wow 🙂

  6. bastian Avatar

    I hoped for a clickthrough 🙂

  7. valentxne Avatar

    this is the link to nicky bee’s page:

    http://iam.bmezine.com/?Tattoo+Elvis

    he’s the tattooer, i’m the tattooee. the link posted is to my page.

  8. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    rank trainers though :oX

  9. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    The sweatpants and yellow nikes are a complete turnoff, but the tattoo is hot.

  10. Fake Avatar

    I like that pose…
    _\w/_

  11. Megan Avatar

    I’m so jealous…very jealous I love this

    she should be wearing heels though

  12. Marshall Avatar

    No the shoes are awesome. I love instructional tattoos, too.

  13. Demomode Avatar

    girl or boy?! i can’t tell by the ankles! is this why my life is in shambles?

  14. Kara Avatar
    Kara

    I don’t get your use of the word ‘slut’, is it a joke?

  15. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    this tattoo would be soo hot if she was wearing, say, a short skirt and black heels. as it is, it does nothing for me. the sweats and sneakers are so bleh.

  16. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    14 – does it matter?

    15 – ‘slut’ isnt always a negative word… and i really dont think it was meant negatively here 🙂

    love it!

  17. valentxne Avatar

    they ain’t sweats, they’re black jeans cuffed. and i’m a girl. and i’m not a slut. i’m just funny.

  18. Toothpaste Avatar

    I love it; hilarious!

  19. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    Hilarious! And the shoes rock!

  20. xoindigo Avatar

    I think that’s darling! 😀

  21. olllivia Avatar
    olllivia

    i love that she’s wearing running shoes and sweats. sorry, gentlemen, even girls with tattoos are not porn all the time.

  22. Rori Avatar

    haha some people need to lighten up

  23. marycatherine Avatar
    marycatherine

    yay for RVA.

  24. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I had to turn my laptop around to read it! Nice font. I think that heels and skirt would have made the photo sexy looking (b/c heels and a skirt always do that) but its still a nice photo.

  25. jenny Avatar

    Even though they’re not sweat pants, sweat pants are still sexy! I’m gonna have to agree with #22, we’re not dolls. And what the hell, people complain if there is too much gratuity and people complain if there’s not enough!

  26. Kalinkina Avatar

    Everything about that is rad!

  27. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    lol, love this 🙂

  28. starspring Avatar

    clever and horny. awesome.

  29. possessed Avatar

    Haha, it took me ages to work out what they said, but once I did it made me giggle!

  30. bedlam Avatar
    bedlam

    Slut is a derogatory term, no matter how you try to spin it just like the, ahem, “N” word. When people try to reclaim it, all they do is degrade themselves and others.
    Just because it’s a sexually themed tattoo, she doesn’t have to be dressed for it. Honestly, who gets tattoos in fuck-me pumps? A sexual person doesn’t equal some stereo-typical Barbie and Ken effigy.

  31. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    If it is a private tatoo then legitimately a person can say that regardless of the subject matter, it’s sensual. If it is somewhere on the body that can easily be seen by others and presumably will be seen by others then yeah, that is a fairly clear statement that you are naughty by nature. ie; slut. In other words, I kinda doubt that anyone who had “hold here” tattooed (beautifully) upside-down on their ankles would rankle at the idea of being called a slut. Unless you are saying there’s something bad about sluts? There are far worse personality traits than being slutty. In my opinion.

  32. bedlam Avatar
    bedlam

    “Unless you are saying there’s something bad about sluts?” That is not what I was saying at all.
    What I was saying is, slut is such a damaging label. There just has to be a more endearing term for someone who has had multiple sexual partners and isn’t afraid to be perceived as sexual.

  33. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Hrm. Like changing “faghag” to “fairyprincess”. Sure, but what?

  34. Kara Avatar
    Kara

    I just think it’s counter-progressive to refer to a girl who is comfortable with her sexuality as a ‘slut’. While there is obviously nothing wrong with taking control of your sexuality, the term ‘slut’ implies that it is wrong.
    It’s rude and sexist, and obviously she doesn’t apply the term to herself
    i.e. “and i’m not a slut. i’m just funny.”

    I love red tattoos with no outlines, and it looks like a weird language -super cool.

  35. lou Avatar

    blah blah blah sluts blah blah PC… great tat!!!! love funny bitches!

  36. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Kara, get a grip.

    Oh, was I being a snarky cunt? 😉

  37. Arkaday Avatar
    Arkaday

    The word you search for is man

  38. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    I think people who get all ate up and PC about words are the ones making them still offensive. Let it go.

    And that tattoo rocks, I’m still thinking of different positions where they could apply.

  39. Aaron Avatar

    i agree with #39 — if no one were offended by the term, it wouldn’t be considered offensive. let it go.

    also, i’m assuming the wearer of this tattoo probably has a decent sense of humour about her sexuality, considering what her tattoo says. =)

  40. bedlam Avatar
    bedlam

    I tend to think that those who bash people who take offense at insults have never been repressed with them in the first place and have no idea what it is like to actually be persecuted and hurt because of other peoples perceptions of you.

    And number 37, you defend misogyny and your unapologetic ignorance with a further insult to unabashed and unrepressed women. Bravo.

    I’m done. Good bye. (“we never needed your opinion anyway, good riddance, hur hur hur”)

  41. Max Brand Avatar

    i think we need to see who this is on…..

  42. FuckingClassy Avatar
    FuckingClassy

    This Tattoo Is FUCKING AMAZING.
    I wish I had thought of that!
    I love raunchy-ish tattoos in nice script like this.
    hmmm….

    😀

  43. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    And number 37, you defend misogyny and your unapologetic ignorance with a further insult to unabashed and unrepressed women. Bravo.

    If only you.

  44. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Knew.

  45. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Where is Alyssa when needed?

  46. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Bedlam,

    perhaps you should read

    this.

  47. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Shannon, just TOS me now. 😉

  48. mattie Avatar

    The term “slut” can be taken offensively or humorously, same as bitch. Don’t tell me y’alls don’t refer to your best friends as bicthes sometimes (ie: “Yo bitch hand me a soda pop.”). Anyway, I don’t think anyone was trying to offend me by calling me a slut, especially since there’s nothing on my page that would indicate me being so. Sure, it could be seen as a slutty tattoo, but to me, and to the guy who tattooed me, and to all my friends, it’s just a funny tattoo.

    Say hi to me if you have any questions about it.

  49. Giles Avatar

    >>>Don’t tell me y’alls don’t refer to your best friends as bicthes sometimes

    Never. They all have names.

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