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.

Spooky, but sweet.

Tattoo by Jason Evans, Neon Dragon, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photo by Michael McCormick.

Comments

60 responses to “Spooky, but sweet.”

  1. poorboy Avatar
    poorboy

    shes so beautiful. the posture and the expression just floor me.

  2. poorboy Avatar
    poorboy

    shes so beautiful. the posture and the expression just floor me.

  3. Michael McCormick Avatar

    She was a pleasure to work with, as always! This is the Photographer, by the way… Jason did the tattoo work, I did the photo… 🙂

  4. Michael McCormick Avatar

    She was a pleasure to work with, as always! This is the Photographer, by the way… Jason did the tattoo work, I did the photo… 🙂

  5. IIV Avatar
    IIV

    shes gorgeous,
    the colors to the tat are great =D

  6. IIV Avatar
    IIV

    shes gorgeous,
    the colors to the tat are great =D

  7. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Michael – Added the link to your DA page.

  8. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Michael – Added the link to your DA page.

  9. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    omg this girl is bueatiful

  10. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    omg this girl is bueatiful

  11. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    The tattoo looks great, but I always wonder if girls that get tattoos on their lower stomachs consider how it will look after having kids.

  12. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    The tattoo looks great, but I always wonder if girls that get tattoos on their lower stomachs consider how it will look after having kids.

  13. Telyn Avatar

    Oh, crikey – this is a great picture. Those hipbones are doing something to me, man…

  14. Telyn Avatar

    Oh, crikey – this is a great picture. Those hipbones are doing something to me, man…

  15. Miley. Avatar
    Miley.

    She is quite cute, and I really realllly like her tattoo.

  16. Miley. Avatar
    Miley.

    She is quite cute, and I really realllly like her tattoo.

  17. Human.v2.0 Avatar
    Human.v2.0

    Very nice. I do like Day of the Dead style tattoos. Great placement on it, too. Very nice work with the colors and lighting in the photo, I must say.

  18. Human.v2.0 Avatar
    Human.v2.0

    Very nice. I do like Day of the Dead style tattoos. Great placement on it, too. Very nice work with the colors and lighting in the photo, I must say.

  19. severed Avatar

    jordan ~ your comment looks great, but I always wonder if people who say women should consider their post childbirth bodies consider how misogynistic and narrow minded they look.
    we aren’t all breeders.

  20. severed Avatar

    jordan ~ your comment looks great, but I always wonder if people who say women should consider their post childbirth bodies consider how misogynistic and narrow minded they look.
    we aren’t all breeders.

  21. Za Avatar
    Za

    This is my tat. It was a commitment to myself to never have kids.

    If I ever want them when I feel I’m ready I would like to be a foster mother.

  22. Za Avatar
    Za

    This is my tat. It was a commitment to myself to never have kids.

    If I ever want them when I feel I’m ready I would like to be a foster mother.

  23. Ava Avatar

    that’s hot.

    all i have to say.

  24. Ava Avatar

    that’s hot.

    all i have to say.

  25. anametamystik Avatar

    Is that a BME logo tattoo?

    (I’m also not a breeder)

  26. anametamystik Avatar

    Is that a BME logo tattoo?

    (I’m also not a breeder)

  27. quinnn Avatar
    quinnn

    for a second I thought that was IAM: PunkyBrewster

  28. quinnn Avatar
    quinnn

    for a second I thought that was IAM: PunkyBrewster

  29. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    spooky? I hope u meant beauty!

  30. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    spooky? I hope u meant beauty!

  31. Dull Avatar
    Dull

    beautiful. Though I can’t speak for the girl, not all people are getting tattoos because they look “cool”.

    Whenever I get questions about being old with tattoos or stretched piercings. I say, “I can’t wait, wrinkling, stretched, faded, tattoos are hawt!! Isn’t that the reason you get them?” yes…. hawt…….

  32. Dull Avatar
    Dull

    beautiful. Though I can’t speak for the girl, not all people are getting tattoos because they look “cool”.

    Whenever I get questions about being old with tattoos or stretched piercings. I say, “I can’t wait, wrinkling, stretched, faded, tattoos are hawt!! Isn’t that the reason you get them?” yes…. hawt…….

  33. Bones Avatar

    I can’t tell if Dull is being sarcastic or not….anyways.
    The picture is marvelous. Absolutely phenomenal the lighting is perfect, the pose, EVERYTHING!!

    It’s spectacular.

  34. Bones Avatar

    I can’t tell if Dull is being sarcastic or not….anyways.
    The picture is marvelous. Absolutely phenomenal the lighting is perfect, the pose, EVERYTHING!!

    It’s spectacular.

  35. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    I am damn sure I saw pictures of this tattoo before it got colored. Can onlybe a few days ago… Does somebody know where I can have seen the pictures? Not knowing is driving me mad!

  36. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    I am damn sure I saw pictures of this tattoo before it got colored. Can onlybe a few days ago… Does somebody know where I can have seen the pictures? Not knowing is driving me mad!

  37. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Hah…I always get that question “What happens when you get old…”

    Bullocks. I’ll be able to tell all the youngins that I lived a little and didn’t worry about the wrinkles and sags that come with age anyways. Might as well add some color and life.]

    I really like this tattoo as well. =)

  38. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Hah…I always get that question “What happens when you get old…”

    Bullocks. I’ll be able to tell all the youngins that I lived a little and didn’t worry about the wrinkles and sags that come with age anyways. Might as well add some color and life.]

    I really like this tattoo as well. =)

  39. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    “If you’re gonna be old, you’re gonna be ugly. May as well be ugly and interesting.”

    This is just gorgeous. 🙂 I want to see a close up! Hopefully there are some on her IAM page..?

  40. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    “If you’re gonna be old, you’re gonna be ugly. May as well be ugly and interesting.”

    This is just gorgeous. 🙂 I want to see a close up! Hopefully there are some on her IAM page..?

  41. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    Ok, her IAM isn’t linked. 🙁

  42. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    Ok, her IAM isn’t linked. 🙁

  43. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    sparrowgirl – She didn’t provide it I’m afraid.

  44. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    sparrowgirl – She didn’t provide it I’m afraid.

  45. marie Avatar
    marie

    she posted the ink (no color) of this in a lj comm

  46. marie Avatar
    marie

    she posted the ink (no color) of this in a lj comm

  47. brute Avatar

    this photo is more sublimely sexual/sexy than any intentional erotica ive seen in ages.

  48. brute Avatar

    this photo is more sublimely sexual/sexy than any intentional erotica ive seen in ages.

  49. Michael McCormick Avatar

    Here’s a couple other links to photos from my DevArt page of Za and her tattoo… Thanks for posting a link to my page too! 🙂
    http://salemburn.deviantart.com/art/Skull-Belly-Stretch-3-73978648
    http://salemburn.deviantart.com/art/Skull-Belly-Stretch-2-73825958

  50. Michael McCormick Avatar

    Here’s a couple other links to photos from my DevArt page of Za and her tattoo… Thanks for posting a link to my page too! 🙂
    http://salemburn.deviantart.com/art/Skull-Belly-Stretch-3-73978648
    http://salemburn.deviantart.com/art/Skull-Belly-Stretch-2-73825958

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