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.

First Degree Tattoo

Megan sent in this funny photo of her whilst being tattooed by Chad (Third Chapter Tattoo, Bozeman, MT). Read on for some healed shots of their work so far..

First photo by Sarah Martin.

Comments

72 responses to “First Degree Tattoo”

  1. MetalHouse III Avatar

    I love her face in the first one lol, pretty awsome tattoos i must say

  2. MetalHouse III Avatar

    I love her face in the first one lol, pretty awsome tattoos i must say

  3. abri Avatar

    the ink on th last photo looks beautiful!!great work.

  4. abri Avatar

    the ink on th last photo looks beautiful!!great work.

  5. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    wow, she is so cute!

  6. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    wow, she is so cute!

  7. Nino Avatar
    Nino

    amazing………

  8. Nino Avatar
    Nino

    amazing………

  9. 5am Avatar
    5am

    wow those look really great

  10. 5am Avatar
    5am

    wow those look really great

  11. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    mmmm lol. not sure what i like more the tattoo or her

  12. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    mmmm lol. not sure what i like more the tattoo or her

  13. Staci Avatar
    Staci

    This is beautiful!

  14. Staci Avatar
    Staci

    This is beautiful!

  15. starless_dark Avatar

    Gorgeous tattoos :).

  16. starless_dark Avatar

    Gorgeous tattoos :).

  17. twostep Avatar
    twostep

    i absolutely love the first picture

  18. twostep Avatar
    twostep

    i absolutely love the first picture

  19. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    I love the subtlety of this.

  20. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    I love the subtlety of this.

  21. monchien Avatar
    monchien

    amazing
    how hard is it to find a shop that does burning?

  22. monchien Avatar
    monchien

    amazing
    how hard is it to find a shop that does burning?

  23. gillian gamine Avatar

    oh man i’ve always loved these tattoos.

  24. gillian gamine Avatar

    oh man i’ve always loved these tattoos.

  25. Nonny Avatar
    Nonny

    Gorgeous.

  26. Nonny Avatar
    Nonny

    Gorgeous.

  27. Diego Avatar

    i agree with no. 5

  28. Diego Avatar

    i agree with no. 5

  29. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    thanks diego, but i just feel like pointing out the whistle… it has my curiosity 🙂

    so megan love if you see this clarify it for me 🙂

  30. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    thanks diego, but i just feel like pointing out the whistle… it has my curiosity 🙂

    so megan love if you see this clarify it for me 🙂

  31. EmilieZombie Avatar
    EmilieZombie

    Her expression in the first photo is just fantastic and the ink is amazingly beautiful…the kind of artwork I would be proud to have myself.

  32. EmilieZombie Avatar
    EmilieZombie

    Her expression in the first photo is just fantastic and the ink is amazingly beautiful…the kind of artwork I would be proud to have myself.

  33. matchu Avatar
    matchu

    the expression is classic. does anyone else get a younger prettier tattooed Molly Ringwald?

  34. matchu Avatar
    matchu

    the expression is classic. does anyone else get a younger prettier tattooed Molly Ringwald?

  35. evan Avatar
    evan

    megan takes beautiful photos and you all should buy her book. it will give you a a different view of the montana music scene.

  36. evan Avatar
    evan

    megan takes beautiful photos and you all should buy her book. it will give you a a different view of the montana music scene.

  37. danai Avatar

    gorgeous tattoos.
    great work

  38. danai Avatar

    gorgeous tattoos.
    great work

  39. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    thats gorgeous! and i love her smile 😀

  40. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    thats gorgeous! and i love her smile 😀

  41. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Hahah I love that face!
    And the tattoo is really nice.

  42. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Hahah I love that face!
    And the tattoo is really nice.

  43. David Avatar

    Her teeth are actually perfect!

    She is so pretty =]

  44. David Avatar

    Her teeth are actually perfect!

    She is so pretty =]

  45. Stewart Avatar

    They’re amazing!

  46. Stewart Avatar

    They’re amazing!

  47. ElloSara Avatar

    Megan is sort of like my hero. Although, the last two are her photographic genius, not mine. I only catch her when she’s happy.

  48. ElloSara Avatar

    Megan is sort of like my hero. Although, the last two are her photographic genius, not mine. I only catch her when she’s happy.

  49. inthe1stdegree Avatar
    inthe1stdegree

    My necklace is indeed a whistle Vegas 🙂 And thanks so much Evan! Sara you’re you’re MY hero! You’re pretty much my body mod coach haha!

  50. inthe1stdegree Avatar
    inthe1stdegree

    My necklace is indeed a whistle Vegas 🙂 And thanks so much Evan! Sara you’re you’re MY hero! You’re pretty much my body mod coach haha!

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