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.

“No Future”

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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Comments

104 responses to ““No Future””

  1. Locolily Avatar
    Locolily

    I think he is hot and not psycho or evil just not impressed that his picture is being taken

  2. Chreeze! Avatar
    Chreeze!

    How is it that no one has pointed out that he has Mi Vida Loca tattoed on his neck?

  3. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I could have sworn he was the unfortunate victim of shaming by permanent marker. If only that were the case. I dont necissarily find him scary, I just find the kids who live in the closed down train stations scary.

  4. ovcharka Avatar
    ovcharka

    it is dangerous. It’s dangerous to be different there anyway….but I still love my country.

  5. freakART Avatar

    yes its a permanent marker, not tattoos. I think they’re eating VOBLA – dryed out fish with salt. It goes very good with BEER.

  6. Green Avatar
    Green

    I saw this guy in show in Russian MTV, the usual punk, the cheerful, silly, positive person. I doubt, that it the fascist or the gangster))).

  7. deerheart Avatar

    don’t mess with russia *haha
    i remember seeing photos of him
    in an german tattoo-mag from the early 90ties.
    this is how punks have to look like,
    not this overall badged crust kiddies
    or this bondage trouser stereotypes…

  8. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    what a mess is all I can say theres no flow or story to his tattoo mess.looks like a coal miner ha ha

  9. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    any one who says it looks good needs to be truthfull.

  10. chloedon Avatar

    most of the facial ones kind of look like they have been done with a marker thats running out of ink

  11. Atavar74 Avatar
    Atavar74

    I remember a picture in a magazine several years(!) ago.
    Then german tattooists made the stiches on his mouth, and he looked similar like now. They really liked him.
    Except his shirt anything looks clean, healthy and shaved. So I think, that he looks more extreme than he really is.

  12. Elizabeth Avatar

    What a precious ruffigan.

  13. Ante Avatar
    Ante

    molex: I only concluded that it was in fact a swastika that he had as Legacy wondered about, nothing more to it really.
    It would be nice to see some more photos of his tattoos, i really like them expect that his face has way too many.

  14. xbriannax Avatar

    Am I the only one to think he’s hot? Haha
    I’m surprised at myself, I’ve never been a fan of lots of facial tattoos, maybe this is some new attraction I’m developing! Ha

  15. Scott! Avatar
    Scott!

    LMAO #47!!!

    I like his tattoos but whats up with that braclet.

  16. Elizabeth Avatar

    xbriannax, no, you are not. 🙂

  17. resonanteye Avatar

    man, don’t tempt me to hop on a plane!

    what a cutie. seriously.

  18. Rauka Avatar
    Rauka

    Laurel, bacon ain’t raw.. ever.. you can eat bacon right out of the pacage, it’s still not raw. Bacos is cured, smoked or salted.

  19. Atavar74 Avatar
    Atavar74

    #28 Dried, spicy meat may be good for a hangover. Less fat and substantial. I think, its very healty.
    #57 If this is a current photo, then he is in an astonishing stable shape. I remember the old photo, it was before the internet era. If I haven’t seen the old picture, I wouldn’t expect, that he would grew old. Seems, that he fooling us more than expected with his sick outfit.
    ‘no future’ since 20 years… very interesting 🙂
    #65 Seems to be the outher ring of a ball-bearing. He was wearing it also on the old photo.

  20. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    he looks so incredibly scary!

  21. Valentine Avatar

    It looks like he was branded with a wrench underneath the biohazard symbol. And there were none quite so cute when I lived in Russia. Not fair.

  22. Valentine Avatar

    And I think his neck says ‘Mi Vida Loca’.

  23. eke Avatar
    eke

    Mi vida loca: living la vida loca, maybe hes ricky martin fan

  24. Satanycandle Avatar

    friggin badass!
    i like!!

  25. Gemini Avatar
    Gemini

    Lol @ no. 43 😛

    I actually thought the same thing.. In my opinion he just looks dirty – I bet if he takes 1 shower it’ll all come off. 😛

  26. Chanel Avatar
    Chanel

    I actually thought he was a flat chested girl when I saw the bracelet. I fill silly now.

  27. Chanel Avatar
    Chanel

    feel not fill

  28. Hormord Avatar
    Hormord

    Could anyone please post more photos of this guy or link to some?
    Or perhaps other tattooed people having similar tattoos?
    Would be much appreciated.

  29. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    I <3 you Chirik
    met him a few times, fucking awesome guy
    *and really sweet*

  30. gogen Avatar
    gogen

    чирк экстримальней чем все жоские бмешники вмести взятые 8)

  31. Nadia Avatar
    Nadia

    holy god he’s beautiful. can I take him home and feed him? We need more of these in vancouver.

  32. FlaSH Avatar
    FlaSH

    =) позорит Россию бля

  33. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    great look!

  34. kivaka Avatar

    he looks like a nice person and i bet he would be a hoot to party with

  35. Lainey Avatar
    Lainey

    He looks like he got tagged.

  36. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    badass.

  37. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    mmm yea, the chain on his head is my favourite i think…

    something about head tattoos, i dunno!

  38. Dennis Avatar
    Dennis

    Holy scratchathon Batman!

  39. pasha Avatar
    pasha

    nazi punks fuck off!

  40. Goldust Avatar

    I’m from Russia. Nice place, btw. I saw Chirick few days ago on local MTv in a waterpool party. Seems he’s not a cruel one and nice guy tho. He’s full covered with tattoos, but they’re not good at me. Low qualty… He’s punk, anyway… I think, he’s don’t mind about them…

    I know one thing – 100% it is hard to live in Russia with mods like he has.

  41. Надька Avatar
    Надька

    Русские Жгут!!!

  42. Micowskistis Avatar
    Micowskistis

    Yay, let’s all be non-judgmental to the point of absurdity. That will show the man! Swastikas totally have a completely differently meaning in Russia, I mean, Russia was barely involved in the second world war.

  43. shawn Avatar
    shawn

    it looks like the text tattooed on hes neck is well done.
    “dnt judge”

  44. Russian guy Avatar

    I think that this is not tattoes, may be he draw them himself…

  45. swallow Avatar
    swallow

    )ну да Россия великая страна.

  46. Al Avatar
    Al

    No Future! hey he said it.

  47. spirytus Avatar

    russia is not any scarier place than america, well, maybe the other way around for me. scarry for me is a man with a bucket in his rectum, not tattooed kid

  48. Ashtr0n Avatar
    Ashtr0n

    fvcking sexy. meeeeow!

  49. Kuzmich}{ Avatar
    Kuzmich}{

    Мудак пиздец )) Я его маму ебал в очко

  50. aly Avatar

    “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…”

    haha. that made me laugh quite a bit. nice, shannon. :]

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