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.

White Etching

You may have seen this shot on the cover, but I liked this work (from Dayaks in Mexico City) so much that I wanted to feature it here as well — the blackwork with what I assume is whitework on top just looks amazing (although I may be mistaken and it could be cutting over blackwork).

etched-arms.jpg

Comments

76 responses to “White Etching”

  1. BettyAtlas Avatar

    His sleeves are beautiful. And damn, he’s hot.

  2. BettyAtlas Avatar

    His sleeves are beautiful. And damn, he’s hot.

  3. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    If the blackwork really IS splotchy and not a trick of light…I LIKE it! It looks like when you sponge paint with lighter and darker areas.

  4. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    If the blackwork really IS splotchy and not a trick of light…I LIKE it! It looks like when you sponge paint with lighter and darker areas.

  5. jonnycore Avatar

    i agree with #27 it gives a great feel to it thats
    not just ‘sterile’ and black, makes it unique to see
    imperfections

  6. jonnycore Avatar

    i agree with #27 it gives a great feel to it thats
    not just ‘sterile’ and black, makes it unique to see
    imperfections

  7. kell Avatar
    kell

    love the mods….love the combichrist 🙂

  8. kell Avatar
    kell

    love the mods….love the combichrist 🙂

  9. Leroy Avatar

    I fucking love solid black arms, awesome. 😀

    Combichrist and the white patterns are pretty cool to.

  10. Leroy Avatar

    I fucking love solid black arms, awesome. 😀

    Combichrist and the white patterns are pretty cool to.

  11. nature223 Avatar

    kinda reminds me of the artwork that was in the X MEN movie X2 on the character Nightcrawler..he was a black skinned character with scarification that looked almost white in detail…
    looks very very nice though how it turned out

  12. nature223 Avatar

    kinda reminds me of the artwork that was in the X MEN movie X2 on the character Nightcrawler..he was a black skinned character with scarification that looked almost white in detail…
    looks very very nice though how it turned out

  13. deerheart Avatar

    nice blackwork.
    but the combichrist t-shirt kills it.

  14. deerheart Avatar

    nice blackwork.
    but the combichrist t-shirt kills it.

  15. Anonymous Coward Avatar
    Anonymous Coward

    Without emotions, I have to tell you that these sorts of things… well… This shit will fuck you up.

    You might think me a lying sack of shit, but just realise that everybody hates you.

    Happy Fucking Birthday

  16. Anonymous Coward Avatar
    Anonymous Coward

    Without emotions, I have to tell you that these sorts of things… well… This shit will fuck you up.

    You might think me a lying sack of shit, but just realise that everybody hates you.

    Happy Fucking Birthday

  17. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    is it bad that I have never heard of combichrist !?!

  18. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    is it bad that I have never heard of combichrist !?!

  19. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    ^ Yes. Yes it is. You should go listen to them right away 🙂

  20. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    ^ Yes. Yes it is. You should go listen to them right away 🙂

  21. hellonightmare Avatar

    I like combichrist 🙂

    and holy shit that’s a lot of ink

  22. hellonightmare Avatar

    I like combichrist 🙂

    and holy shit that’s a lot of ink

  23. candycovered Avatar

    that’s gorgeous. & just to reinforce, yay, combichrist haha

  24. candycovered Avatar

    that’s gorgeous. & just to reinforce, yay, combichrist haha

  25. PiercingBunny Avatar

    VERY VERY NICE!!

  26. PiercingBunny Avatar

    VERY VERY NICE!!

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