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.

North-Going and South-Going

I think this is one of my favorite “buddy tattoos” that I’ve seen, based on Dr. Seuss’s The Zax. It’s on Sophisticunt and a friend and was done by Jason at Baltimore Street Tattoo in Hanover, PA.

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Comments

32 responses to “North-Going and South-Going”

  1. pawnbroker Avatar

    Interesting. I like the idea and it’s not as banal as could be. Great inking

  2. pawnbroker Avatar

    Interesting. I like the idea and it’s not as banal as could be. Great inking

  3. pawnbroker Avatar

    Interesting. I like the idea and it’s not as banal as could be. Great inking

  4. pawnbroker Avatar

    Interesting. I like the idea and it’s not as banal as could be. Great inking

  5. ImmureME Avatar

    Is it just me or does the one on the right appear to have more detail and just generally looks better?

  6. ImmureME Avatar

    Is it just me or does the one on the right appear to have more detail and just generally looks better?

  7. ImmureME Avatar

    Is it just me or does the one on the right appear to have more detail and just generally looks better?

  8. ImmureME Avatar

    Is it just me or does the one on the right appear to have more detail and just generally looks better?

  9. Shannon Avatar

    It’s just the photo’s focus I think.

  10. Shannon Avatar

    It’s just the photo’s focus I think.

  11. Shannon Avatar

    It’s just the photo’s focus I think.

  12. Shannon Avatar

    It’s just the photo’s focus I think.

  13. SeanyBwoy Avatar

    thats soo cool….i always loved that story.

  14. SeanyBwoy Avatar

    thats soo cool….i always loved that story.

  15. SeanyBwoy Avatar

    thats soo cool….i always loved that story.

  16. SeanyBwoy Avatar

    thats soo cool….i always loved that story.

  17. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    It’s a shame there wasn’t an anti drug Dr. Seuss book. I’d get a tattoo of something from that for sure.

  18. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    It’s a shame there wasn’t an anti drug Dr. Seuss book. I’d get a tattoo of something from that for sure.

  19. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    It’s a shame there wasn’t an anti drug Dr. Seuss book. I’d get a tattoo of something from that for sure.

  20. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    It’s a shame there wasn’t an anti drug Dr. Seuss book. I’d get a tattoo of something from that for sure.

  21. demoiselle Avatar

    AWE!!!!!!!!!!!
    I have plans for a dr. seuss sleeve. ^_^ This makes me happy.

  22. demoiselle Avatar

    AWE!!!!!!!!!!!
    I have plans for a dr. seuss sleeve. ^_^ This makes me happy.

  23. demoiselle Avatar

    AWE!!!!!!!!!!!
    I have plans for a dr. seuss sleeve. ^_^ This makes me happy.

  24. demoiselle Avatar

    AWE!!!!!!!!!!!
    I have plans for a dr. seuss sleeve. ^_^ This makes me happy.

  25. charles Avatar
    charles

    @ 2: I think that’s just the camera’s focus.

  26. charles Avatar
    charles

    @ 2: I think that’s just the camera’s focus.

  27. charles Avatar
    charles

    @ 2: I think that’s just the camera’s focus.

  28. charles Avatar
    charles

    @ 2: I think that’s just the camera’s focus.

  29. jacob!! Avatar

    love it!!
    at first, it seemed like one person.
    i was like, “why does she have one hair leg?”
    then, i realized that its her and a GUY.
    didnt take me long though..
    great tattoo though.
    i dont think ive ever complimented you on it.

  30. jacob!! Avatar

    love it!!
    at first, it seemed like one person.
    i was like, “why does she have one hair leg?”
    then, i realized that its her and a GUY.
    didnt take me long though..
    great tattoo though.
    i dont think ive ever complimented you on it.

  31. jacob!! Avatar

    love it!!
    at first, it seemed like one person.
    i was like, “why does she have one hair leg?”
    then, i realized that its her and a GUY.
    didnt take me long though..
    great tattoo though.
    i dont think ive ever complimented you on it.

  32. jacob!! Avatar

    love it!!
    at first, it seemed like one person.
    i was like, “why does she have one hair leg?”
    then, i realized that its her and a GUY.
    didnt take me long though..
    great tattoo though.
    i dont think ive ever complimented you on it.

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