This picture of Moscow punk Chirik does little to change my prejudiced Amerocentric belief that Russia is a terrifying place that would leave me dead in the gutter within fifteen minutes after leaving the airport…
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104 responses to ““No Future””
brave man 🙂
I like the chain… any more? I wonder if he has full coverage.
I think he’s really attractive. He’s probably a really cool guy if you get to know him for himself rather than what tattoos he has.
I wonder if he does have a full body coverage ^-^
I can hardly believe the text above the picture :s
Its weird to hear you (shannon, modblog, bme) imply that a heavilly tattooed person enforces your prejudice over some place being terrifying.
I’m not talking about russia or the admitted prejudice or whatever. I mean that even you seem to experience some heavy tattooing as negative.
Or at least thats what I’m reading. I hope I just didnt get the joke here 🙂 I dont want to be negative or whatever, I’m just amazed & surprised.
dear gen,
sorry we missed one another.
love
the point
LOL @ Auterlife
The hand tattoos: If what I hear about Russian prison tattoos is true, this kid is NOT to be messed with.
Gen – Obviously I’m kidding, but I think it’s very safe to assume that the wearer’s intent (and I’m assuming it not just from the picture but from their email as well) with these particular tattoos is to put off a hardcore punk “no future” vibe. The GOAL is to be scary!
well, im insanely happy I was wrong 🙂
Holy shit.
I would not wanna mess with him! I know its kinda going along with the stereotype that just because he’s tattooed he’s gonna be a violent nutter, but i think this guy looks worthy of that stereotype.
And yeah, a lot of them look like prison tats.
A few questions-
Is his face scarred, through the biohazard sign?
Does he have a swastika just above his index finger knuckle?
What the hell is he eating. Looks like raw flesh. Way to go with the whole psychopath look!
I like the chain though =] In fact, I quite like the overall look!
I noticed that on his hand too, it sure looks like a swastika to me.
looks like a swastika to me
I bet he loves to cuddle =]
I really like his lips. Like, I REALLY like his lips. The sewn effect is great.
What chain? Why don’t I see it?
Whoaaaa! A tattoos fan maybe!? Maybe!
on the right hand is written “Чирик” – his name (Chirik)
on fingers, I think, is “WASP”. It is a music band just in case somebody donnow =)
Actually I don’t like his tattooes… =\
HE IS EATING SHRIMPS!
God, this made me laugh ^^,
Not that the bloke is a laughing matter but because… well the context. Aw, whatever you know what I mean. I love it!
mazzy – The chain is above his left temple, or on the right in the photo 🙂
right-o. thanks:)
right-o. thanks 🙂
Wow, he looks like he might kill you.
Did Jae do his work?
😉
Those facial tattoos are bizzare, but for some reason I really like them. Normally facial tattoos work with the anatomy, but this guy’s face is tattooed like an arm or some other body part might be. I dig it.
I still want to go to Russia
yeah-what are they eating, or do i want to know o.O
looks like they are drinking ms. butterworths syrup w/o a label
It looks like raw bacon that they’re eating.
Wow. That’s pretty hard core but…geez!
I don’t think I’d even make it to the plane, Shannon! They’d hear I was on board and go “She’s not tough enough” and kick me off. Haha.
I like the lip work, it reminds me of the guy with the full facial skull tattoo.
Someone compare the wallpaper in the jae photo and this photo or just the scene in general… maybe its just my eyes but its quite similar.
“This picture of Moscow punk Chirik does little to change my prejudiced Amerocentric belief that Russia is a terrifying place that would leave me dead in the gutter within fifteen minutes after leaving the airport…”
At least you’d last that long!!
I’d be gone before I got off the plane.
😛
The swastika doesn’t necessarily convey any racist ideals, but in Russian prison circles is usually meant to depict rebellion against the system.
The skull on his hand also usually signifies a murderer, or high ranking gang member.
This site seems to have a good general outline of meanings, but I’m sure more time in Google would yield better results.
http://hoovaloo.com/2007/10/02/russian-prison-tattoos-and-the-thieves-code/
the was could also be related to the swastica tattoo in a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant meaning
If he moved to the states he could be the Danny Trejo of post-apocalypse movies with that awesome cheek trefoil.
hell-o
no gods, no masters…
Why did I ever leave?!
That picture looks straight out of a movie. And I bet he just finished off a baby. I actually wish I was there.
he is mighty scary looking, and he sure did a number on those shrimp. His tattoos remind me of when i used to draw all over myself in elementary school and I would love the drawings so much until all the ink started to smudge together.. although his tattoos are clear they have that ink smudged look
the lip tattoos are the only thing that really get me; they make his mouth appear sewn together. i want to see him in a photoshoot.
mmmm shrimp
his face looks like he passed out at a party and everyone went nuts with a sharpie. makes me want to go to russia that much more though
that dude looks fuckin psycho, i’d love to have a fight with him haha
seems like it was done with some magic markers while he was pass out.
http://media3.guzer.com/pictures/drunk_shamed.jpg
looks similar, only that the guy from Russia dosent look very friendly.
I actually like this, even though its not well done.I’d like to see pics of thr other side of his face & I’m trying to make out whats on his forehead..looks like grafitti or soemthing but I cant tell.
“looks like a swastika to me” et al
This is the power the swastika has come to possess, thanks to people continually honing in on it: Out of all the comments, conclusions or generally thought provoking topics that can be rendered upon viewing a pic like this someone has to go for “Hey, is dat a swastika on his hand?”
Seriously? Of all the things going on the itsy bitsy swastika tattoo on his hand is what you want to talk about? It’s like watching a plane full of people fall from the sky and saying “I hope they don’t hit any birds on the way down.”
I love the graffiti look of it. It look great. But I would love to see other angles, too.
In Soviet Russia… bank robs you!
How is it that no one has pointed out that he has Mi Vida Loca on the side of his neck?
what a harsh looking dude. I love it. completely outsider-oriented.
i think it is very dangerous to have face like that in russia. maybe we can have some interview with russian friends here to read more about stereotypes of that place???