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.

Go West (Or Get Blocked)

Not keen on NKOTB?

This one-member-to-go Westlife tattoo on Vicky (who must be a huge fan judging by her email address) might calm things down. We don’t want any gang rivalry here. It’d be a bloodbath!

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.” – Simon Cowell.

By Chris Govier, Dragon Ink, Swansea, Wales.

Comments

148 responses to “Go West (Or Get Blocked)”

  1. valy Avatar

    i’m wonder where is she going to put the other member of the band 😡

  2. valy Avatar

    i’m wonder where is she going to put the other member of the band 😡

  3. valy Avatar

    i’m wonder where is she going to put the other member of the band 😡

  4. valy Avatar

    i’m wonder where is she going to put the other member of the band 😡

  5. valy Avatar

    wondering.. -_-

  6. valy Avatar

    wondering.. -_-

  7. valy Avatar

    wondering.. -_-

  8. valy Avatar

    wondering.. -_-

  9. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Now thats dedication for you!
    I was never a fan of them, but the one she hasn’t had tattooed yet came into my shop recently. He was quite a nice person 🙂

  10. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Now thats dedication for you!
    I was never a fan of them, but the one she hasn’t had tattooed yet came into my shop recently. He was quite a nice person 🙂

  11. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Now thats dedication for you!
    I was never a fan of them, but the one she hasn’t had tattooed yet came into my shop recently. He was quite a nice person 🙂

  12. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Now thats dedication for you!
    I was never a fan of them, but the one she hasn’t had tattooed yet came into my shop recently. He was quite a nice person 🙂

  13. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    Why, oh god why!?
    fanboyism to a whole new level.

  14. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    Why, oh god why!?
    fanboyism to a whole new level.

  15. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    Why, oh god why!?
    fanboyism to a whole new level.

  16. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    Why, oh god why!?
    fanboyism to a whole new level.

  17. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Daaaaaamn. Not something I’d do personally…but it’s really nice work!

  18. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Daaaaaamn. Not something I’d do personally…but it’s really nice work!

  19. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Daaaaaamn. Not something I’d do personally…but it’s really nice work!

  20. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Daaaaaamn. Not something I’d do personally…but it’s really nice work!

  21. pawnbroker Avatar

    the work is really nice, great realisation but… 😮 so fanatic grrrrrrl.

  22. pawnbroker Avatar

    the work is really nice, great realisation but… 😮 so fanatic grrrrrrl.

  23. pawnbroker Avatar

    the work is really nice, great realisation but… 😮 so fanatic grrrrrrl.

  24. pawnbroker Avatar

    the work is really nice, great realisation but… 😮 so fanatic grrrrrrl.

  25. Gemmer Avatar
    Gemmer

    valy, I’m guessing she’d put the fourth member on her other shoulder (on the left of the picture). I think there’s room, but you can’t really tell from the angle the picture was taken from/the way she’s sat.

  26. Gemmer Avatar
    Gemmer

    valy, I’m guessing she’d put the fourth member on her other shoulder (on the left of the picture). I think there’s room, but you can’t really tell from the angle the picture was taken from/the way she’s sat.

  27. Gemmer Avatar
    Gemmer

    valy, I’m guessing she’d put the fourth member on her other shoulder (on the left of the picture). I think there’s room, but you can’t really tell from the angle the picture was taken from/the way she’s sat.

  28. Gemmer Avatar
    Gemmer

    valy, I’m guessing she’d put the fourth member on her other shoulder (on the left of the picture). I think there’s room, but you can’t really tell from the angle the picture was taken from/the way she’s sat.

  29. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    having heard their music, i’m curious as to why she would want them inked onto her back for the rest of her life :S
    oh well whatever makes her happy ^^,

  30. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    having heard their music, i’m curious as to why she would want them inked onto her back for the rest of her life :S
    oh well whatever makes her happy ^^,

  31. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    having heard their music, i’m curious as to why she would want them inked onto her back for the rest of her life :S
    oh well whatever makes her happy ^^,

  32. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    having heard their music, i’m curious as to why she would want them inked onto her back for the rest of her life :S
    oh well whatever makes her happy ^^,

  33. hullwork Avatar

    yah, nice work. glad roo posted a link to their wikipedia entry, cuz i had no clue who they were

  34. hullwork Avatar

    yah, nice work. glad roo posted a link to their wikipedia entry, cuz i had no clue who they were

  35. hullwork Avatar

    yah, nice work. glad roo posted a link to their wikipedia entry, cuz i had no clue who they were

  36. hullwork Avatar

    yah, nice work. glad roo posted a link to their wikipedia entry, cuz i had no clue who they were

  37. presley Avatar
    presley

    not a fan, but i sure admire this tattoo… nicely done

  38. presley Avatar
    presley

    not a fan, but i sure admire this tattoo… nicely done

  39. presley Avatar
    presley

    not a fan, but i sure admire this tattoo… nicely done

  40. presley Avatar
    presley

    not a fan, but i sure admire this tattoo… nicely done

  41. wilburtino Avatar
    wilburtino

    nice ink, why get the westlife guys on you though… suppose fanboyism alright. Why oh why do they have to be from ireland! ;_;

  42. wilburtino Avatar
    wilburtino

    nice ink, why get the westlife guys on you though… suppose fanboyism alright. Why oh why do they have to be from ireland! ;_;

  43. wilburtino Avatar
    wilburtino

    nice ink, why get the westlife guys on you though… suppose fanboyism alright. Why oh why do they have to be from ireland! ;_;

  44. wilburtino Avatar
    wilburtino

    nice ink, why get the westlife guys on you though… suppose fanboyism alright. Why oh why do they have to be from ireland! ;_;

  45. bettie cracker Avatar
    bettie cracker

    The ink is really well done… but… seriously? haha That is quite hilarious, what a cute girl.

  46. bettie cracker Avatar
    bettie cracker

    The ink is really well done… but… seriously? haha That is quite hilarious, what a cute girl.

  47. bettie cracker Avatar
    bettie cracker

    The ink is really well done… but… seriously? haha That is quite hilarious, what a cute girl.

  48. bettie cracker Avatar
    bettie cracker

    The ink is really well done… but… seriously? haha That is quite hilarious, what a cute girl.

  49. e1m1 Avatar

    definitely some great portraiture, but… westlife? really?

  50. e1m1 Avatar

    definitely some great portraiture, but… westlife? really?

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