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.

Collar Hearts

Cute and simple, Rachel‘s hearts were done by John Deweese at Great American Tattoo Company in Shelbyville, Indiana. I get a kick out of all these tattoos that are inherently linked to youth culture — in the previous generation of tattooed seniors, most people had military tattoos and sailor stuff and the general iconography of adulthood, but it’s going to be different this time around, with most people wearing the iconography of youth…

Comments

120 responses to “Collar Hearts”

  1. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’m in love <3

  2. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’m in love <3

  3. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’m in love <3

  4. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’m in love <3

  5. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Way, way, waaaay too cute.

  6. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Way, way, waaaay too cute.

  7. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Way, way, waaaay too cute.

  8. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Way, way, waaaay too cute.

  9. pawnbroker Avatar

    #1 you’re not, ha ha.
    really cute girl, and the heart icons fits her pretty face perfectly :}

  10. pawnbroker Avatar

    #1 you’re not, ha ha.
    really cute girl, and the heart icons fits her pretty face perfectly :}

  11. pawnbroker Avatar

    #1 you’re not, ha ha.
    really cute girl, and the heart icons fits her pretty face perfectly :}

  12. pawnbroker Avatar

    #1 you’re not, ha ha.
    really cute girl, and the heart icons fits her pretty face perfectly :}

  13. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    is her choker tattooed on?

  14. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    is her choker tattooed on?

  15. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    is her choker tattooed on?

  16. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    is her choker tattooed on?

  17. old anuff 2 know better. Avatar
    old anuff 2 know better.

    Hubba hubba!

  18. old anuff 2 know better. Avatar
    old anuff 2 know better.

    Hubba hubba!

  19. old anuff 2 know better. Avatar
    old anuff 2 know better.

    Hubba hubba!

  20. old anuff 2 know better. Avatar
    old anuff 2 know better.

    Hubba hubba!

  21. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    wow, never thought I would see an old friend show up on here.
    Either way, cute as always Rachel <3

  22. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    wow, never thought I would see an old friend show up on here.
    Either way, cute as always Rachel <3

  23. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    wow, never thought I would see an old friend show up on here.
    Either way, cute as always Rachel <3

  24. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    wow, never thought I would see an old friend show up on here.
    Either way, cute as always Rachel <3

  25. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    I don’t think it’s tattoed, but this kind of necklace is also known as “tattoo-choker”.they were pretty popular when I was in school but this is the first time I see one that really looks like a tattoo, in real life they usually look like cheap plastic crap.

  26. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    I don’t think it’s tattoed, but this kind of necklace is also known as “tattoo-choker”.they were pretty popular when I was in school but this is the first time I see one that really looks like a tattoo, in real life they usually look like cheap plastic crap.

  27. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    I don’t think it’s tattoed, but this kind of necklace is also known as “tattoo-choker”.they were pretty popular when I was in school but this is the first time I see one that really looks like a tattoo, in real life they usually look like cheap plastic crap.

  28. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    I don’t think it’s tattoed, but this kind of necklace is also known as “tattoo-choker”.they were pretty popular when I was in school but this is the first time I see one that really looks like a tattoo, in real life they usually look like cheap plastic crap.

  29. hooker Avatar

    yay! rachel!

  30. hooker Avatar

    yay! rachel!

  31. hooker Avatar

    yay! rachel!

  32. hooker Avatar

    yay! rachel!

  33. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Those are very cool, and she is cuuute.

  34. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Those are very cool, and she is cuuute.

  35. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Those are very cool, and she is cuuute.

  36. TheLexPest Avatar
    TheLexPest

    Those are very cool, and she is cuuute.

  37. b4youreyes Avatar

    strongest collar bones. shes real cute

  38. b4youreyes Avatar

    strongest collar bones. shes real cute

  39. b4youreyes Avatar

    strongest collar bones. shes real cute

  40. b4youreyes Avatar

    strongest collar bones. shes real cute

  41. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    Plastikstars is gorgeous 🙂

  42. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    Plastikstars is gorgeous 🙂

  43. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    Plastikstars is gorgeous 🙂

  44. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    Plastikstars is gorgeous 🙂

  45. Lananaroux Avatar

    I get a kick out of someone with real tattoos wearing a bit of jewelry meant to look like a tattoo.
    I used to wear one of those as a kid.

  46. Lananaroux Avatar

    I get a kick out of someone with real tattoos wearing a bit of jewelry meant to look like a tattoo.
    I used to wear one of those as a kid.

  47. Lananaroux Avatar

    I get a kick out of someone with real tattoos wearing a bit of jewelry meant to look like a tattoo.
    I used to wear one of those as a kid.

  48. Lananaroux Avatar

    I get a kick out of someone with real tattoos wearing a bit of jewelry meant to look like a tattoo.
    I used to wear one of those as a kid.

  49. PlastikStars Avatar

    Thank you. :]

    And actually my necklace is just one of those old cheap plastic tattoo necklaces that you get out of the 25 cent machines at a grocery store, haha. I’ve had it on for years, and can’t have the stomach to take it off.

  50. PlastikStars Avatar

    Thank you. :]

    And actually my necklace is just one of those old cheap plastic tattoo necklaces that you get out of the 25 cent machines at a grocery store, haha. I’ve had it on for years, and can’t have the stomach to take it off.

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