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.

Naval Compass..

Or navel compass?!

Tattoo by Joe at Thou Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio, Sheffield, England.

Comments

56 responses to “Naval Compass..”

  1. Frode Avatar
    Frode

    Going south of the border…

    Don’t confuse the people with proper english now. 🙂

  2. Frode Avatar
    Frode

    Going south of the border…

    Don’t confuse the people with proper english now. 🙂

  3. enamored Avatar
    enamored

    haha naval…
    well she’ll never get lost at sea

  4. enamored Avatar
    enamored

    haha naval…
    well she’ll never get lost at sea

  5. MR.C Avatar

    SUCH AN AWESOME IDEA
    I’D GET THAT TOO IF I WAS FEMALE
    …OR PERHAPS GAY?

  6. MR.C Avatar

    SUCH AN AWESOME IDEA
    I’D GET THAT TOO IF I WAS FEMALE
    …OR PERHAPS GAY?

  7. :) Avatar
    🙂

    awesome!

  8. :) Avatar
    🙂

    awesome!

  9. deadlypoison Avatar

    the idea is good but personally i think it looks a bit tacky (sorry – just my opinions) but i like the font! HAHA

    xx

  10. deadlypoison Avatar

    the idea is good but personally i think it looks a bit tacky (sorry – just my opinions) but i like the font! HAHA

    xx

  11. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    Why would you have to be gay to get that tattooed on your navel? I like this a lot 🙂

  12. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    Why would you have to be gay to get that tattooed on your navel? I like this a lot 🙂

  13. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    im curious about starting my own bellybutton project. will these reject?

  14. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    im curious about starting my own bellybutton project. will these reject?

  15. MetalHouse III Avatar

    hehehe i would like to be on a journey south bound of this point 😛 viva la misdirective directions!!!

  16. MetalHouse III Avatar

    hehehe i would like to be on a journey south bound of this point 😛 viva la misdirective directions!!!

  17. shutthefuckupanddrive Avatar

    i like the idea but the east and west piercings look quite shallow

  18. shutthefuckupanddrive Avatar

    i like the idea but the east and west piercings look quite shallow

  19. Charity Avatar

    Aaaah ahahahha!
    I love a good play on words.

    Navel compass

    hehehe
    x

  20. Charity Avatar

    Aaaah ahahahha!
    I love a good play on words.

    Navel compass

    hehehe
    x

  21. c909 Avatar
    c909

    charity:

    Me too. I’ve always wanted to gauge my ears with one of these:

    http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dialapressureyv4.gif

  22. c909 Avatar
    c909

    charity:

    Me too. I’ve always wanted to gauge my ears with one of these:

    http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dialapressureyv4.gif

  23. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I like that 🙂
    I go to Thou Art for my piercings, yay.

  24. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I like that 🙂
    I go to Thou Art for my piercings, yay.

  25. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I like the idea but I would always be hanging west and praying to point north.

  26. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I like the idea but I would always be hanging west and praying to point north.

  27. Star Avatar
    Star

    LOVE this.
    3: WTF does being gay have to do with it? who you’re attracted to has nothing to do w/ how you modify your body.

  28. Star Avatar
    Star

    LOVE this.
    3: WTF does being gay have to do with it? who you’re attracted to has nothing to do w/ how you modify your body.

  29. zychu Avatar

    stunning ^^

  30. zychu Avatar

    stunning ^^

  31. Telyn Avatar

    That’s brilliant. I just love that idea. 🙂

  32. Telyn Avatar

    That’s brilliant. I just love that idea. 🙂

  33. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    Mmmm. Flat tummies look amazing with quad navels.
    I think the tattoo is a cute idea! Hope the piercings heal well. :]

  34. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    Mmmm. Flat tummies look amazing with quad navels.
    I think the tattoo is a cute idea! Hope the piercings heal well. :]

  35. HippyJayM Avatar
    HippyJayM

    I had a similar idea – do a clock face centered around my penis to act as a sundial. I don’t know if I am joking or not though.

  36. HippyJayM Avatar
    HippyJayM

    I had a similar idea – do a clock face centered around my penis to act as a sundial. I don’t know if I am joking or not though.

  37. starred_and_scarred Avatar
    starred_and_scarred

    This is the first time I’ve actually enjoyed the originality and aesthetics of a belly button piercing. Sweet.

  38. starred_and_scarred Avatar
    starred_and_scarred

    This is the first time I’ve actually enjoyed the originality and aesthetics of a belly button piercing. Sweet.

  39. Shadow Avatar
    Shadow

    Never Eat Shredded Wheat.

  40. Shadow Avatar
    Shadow

    Never Eat Shredded Wheat.

  41. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    Am I the only one that thinks the N looks like an H? But I’m from sweden and my english is not that good. Is it supposet to be an H?

  42. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    Am I the only one that thinks the N looks like an H? But I’m from sweden and my english is not that good. Is it supposet to be an H?

  43. teal Avatar
    teal

    Never eat soggy weatbix**

  44. teal Avatar
    teal

    Never eat soggy weatbix**

  45. starless_dark Avatar

    Love the swirly font.

  46. starless_dark Avatar

    Love the swirly font.

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