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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.

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A Dozen Tattoos About Elvis

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Shannon Larratt

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51 responses to “A Dozen Tattoos About Elvis”

  1. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Don’t like Elvis.

  2. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Don’t like Elvis.

  3. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Don’t like Elvis.

  4. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Yes but do you like ZOMBIE ELVIS?

  5. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Yes but do you like ZOMBIE ELVIS?

  6. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Yes but do you like ZOMBIE ELVIS?

  7. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    pez + elvis = pelvis

  8. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    pez + elvis = pelvis

  9. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    pez + elvis = pelvis

  10. hullwork Avatar
    hullwork

    50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong

  11. hullwork Avatar
    hullwork

    50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong

  12. hullwork Avatar
    hullwork

    50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong

  13. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Is that a real autograph? And if so, how old is it? lol

  14. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Is that a real autograph? And if so, how old is it? lol

  15. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Is that a real autograph? And if so, how old is it? lol

  16. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Zombie Elvis has some value.

  17. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Zombie Elvis has some value.

  18. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Zombie Elvis has some value.

  19. swallow Avatar
    swallow

    i love zombie elvis

  20. swallow Avatar
    swallow

    i love zombie elvis

  21. swallow Avatar
    swallow

    i love zombie elvis

  22. kellys_username Avatar
    kellys_username

    Although I’m not an elvis fan, I LOVE the zombie elvis tattoo

  23. kellys_username Avatar
    kellys_username

    Although I’m not an elvis fan, I LOVE the zombie elvis tattoo

  24. kellys_username Avatar
    kellys_username

    Although I’m not an elvis fan, I LOVE the zombie elvis tattoo

  25. daze Avatar
    daze

    there’s my chicken elvis — or as i call it, “chicken ala king”

  26. daze Avatar
    daze

    there’s my chicken elvis — or as i call it, “chicken ala king”

  27. daze Avatar
    daze

    there’s my chicken elvis — or as i call it, “chicken ala king”

  28. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    I love zombie elvis tattoos, but I’ve seen so many of them- is there any significance or is it just that awesome?

  29. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    I love zombie elvis tattoos, but I’ve seen so many of them- is there any significance or is it just that awesome?

  30. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    I love zombie elvis tattoos, but I’ve seen so many of them- is there any significance or is it just that awesome?

  31. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    personally, im all for the chicken…

  32. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    personally, im all for the chicken…

  33. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    personally, im all for the chicken…

  34. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    omg! that elvis pez dispensor is amazing!

  35. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    omg! that elvis pez dispensor is amazing!

  36. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    omg! that elvis pez dispensor is amazing!

  37. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    I like the signature one the best

  38. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    I like the signature one the best

  39. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    I like the signature one the best

  40. vini Avatar
    vini

    i think the second elvis on the 3rd row with the candy machine body’s face is best …

  41. vini Avatar
    vini

    i think the second elvis on the 3rd row with the candy machine body’s face is best …

  42. vini Avatar
    vini

    i think the second elvis on the 3rd row with the candy machine body’s face is best …

  43. sublimerotica Avatar
    sublimerotica

    The autograph is cool.

  44. sublimerotica Avatar
    sublimerotica

    The autograph is cool.

  45. sublimerotica Avatar
    sublimerotica

    The autograph is cool.

  46. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    all these got me all shook up man! haha

  47. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    all these got me all shook up man! haha

  48. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    all these got me all shook up man! haha

  49. JohnnyThief Avatar
    JohnnyThief

    The zombie Elvis is a statement about necrophilia, how we worship the dead in this country,…

  50. JohnnyThief Avatar
    JohnnyThief

    The zombie Elvis is a statement about necrophilia, how we worship the dead in this country,…

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