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.

0.5% Alcohol

My dad used to treat me to the odd shandy or two when I was younger (I felt like such a grown-up!), so I can totally partially relate to this tattoo on IAM jam..

By Xtina “La Gypsy”, Tattoo Vibes, Amsterdam.

Comments

18 responses to “0.5% Alcohol”

  1. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Wow .. I just had a moment there. I thought this was a stomach tattoo and was like “Where is their belly button! o.O”

  2. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Wow .. I just had a moment there. I thought this was a stomach tattoo and was like “Where is their belly button! o.O”

  3. Caspar Avatar

    1, I thought the exact same thing o_O haha

  4. Caspar Avatar

    1, I thought the exact same thing o_O haha

  5. ShuggaBee Avatar
    ShuggaBee

    i still have yet to drink a shandy, but love them name since it’s only one letter away from mine (shandi).. anyhow, cute tribute to weak alcohol ;]

  6. ShuggaBee Avatar
    ShuggaBee

    i still have yet to drink a shandy, but love them name since it’s only one letter away from mine (shandi).. anyhow, cute tribute to weak alcohol ;]

  7. Telyn Avatar

    How sweet! Cool tattoo. I’m contemplating a ‘CIDER DRINKER’ now… j/k.

  8. Telyn Avatar

    How sweet! Cool tattoo. I’m contemplating a ‘CIDER DRINKER’ now… j/k.

  9. kta Avatar
    kta

    tonight i ran into a girl i sort of know at a local tattoo shop, and she was getting a tattoo very similar to this on her stomach (above the navel), it looked pretty much exactly the same, except the banner read her last name instead of something this awesome.

  10. kta Avatar
    kta

    tonight i ran into a girl i sort of know at a local tattoo shop, and she was getting a tattoo very similar to this on her stomach (above the navel), it looked pretty much exactly the same, except the banner read her last name instead of something this awesome.

  11. Xenobiologista Avatar

    HAHAHAHA great. Shandy’s about all I can handle without getting sick, too.

    Hope they get it coloured in later, this looks nice but unfinished.

  12. Xenobiologista Avatar

    HAHAHAHA great. Shandy’s about all I can handle without getting sick, too.

    Hope they get it coloured in later, this looks nice but unfinished.

  13. jam Avatar
    jam

    yup, colour was finshed last week! had a shandy to celebrate then fell asleep!

  14. jam Avatar
    jam

    yup, colour was finshed last week! had a shandy to celebrate then fell asleep!

  15. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    jam – Haha, that made me chuckle!

  16. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    jam – Haha, that made me chuckle!

  17. starry_eyed_awe Avatar
    starry_eyed_awe

    hey Jam darling, this is looking sweet! Cant wait for the colour pics. I demand colour pics! 😀 Telyn – I’m with you – so getting “cider drinker” somewhere on my person!

  18. starry_eyed_awe Avatar
    starry_eyed_awe

    hey Jam darling, this is looking sweet! Cant wait for the colour pics. I demand colour pics! 😀 Telyn – I’m with you – so getting “cider drinker” somewhere on my person!

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