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.

So Lucky!

I always feel so lucky to be a living canvas for such amazing artistry and then to have it captured so beautifully! I just wanted to share the names behind the work with people who would appreciate it..

Photos by Briscoe Savoy, leg tattoos by Dave C. Wallin of Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn, NY and the torso work by Needles at East Side Ink in Manhattan.

Comments

19 responses to “So Lucky!”

  1. julia Avatar

    wow. just wow.

  2. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    Julia said it right….

    Breathtaking, really.

  3. Frozen Avatar

    Gorgeous. Thanks for featuring work like this.

  4. Xochi Avatar

    Gah. I want to be that covered one day.

  5. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    Beautiful

  6. crypulse Avatar

    that’s really beautiful!! this is definately the kind of stuff that makes me happy to read modblog. i believe this ws posted a while back, also showing the front, which is very lovely as well. i’m going to see if i can dig up that post!!!

  7. bambiraptor Avatar

    I’m speechless. Amazing.

  8. Shawn Porter Avatar

    she’s such a lovely gal, to boot.

  9. Anthea Avatar

    is that diamond symbol thing a scarification piece? it almost looks lumpy and doesn’t look like an intentional part of the design..

  10. The Lizardman Avatar

    I won’t out her name since I am guessing it is intentionally left out but as Shawn said she is incredibly beautiful and a wonderful person to match her art.

    @9 That is scarification and intentional. I had the honor of cutting part of it as part of a performance.

  11. Shawn Porter Avatar

    She seriously has a smile that can light up a room.
    I admit to having a small crush on her. 🙂

  12. Vladimina Avatar

    Amazing work.

  13. Anthea Avatar

    thought so 🙂

    was it designed with the future tattoo in mind?

  14. courtofmiracles Avatar
    courtofmiracles

    Breathtaking, phenomenal — I’m in awe…. there are no words… just… wow.

  15. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Beautiful, not only the tattoos but the photography. And possibly the woman 😉

  16. Marisa Avatar

    Dave Wallin is my homeboy. I love Tattoo Culture in Brooklyn. Our second home.

  17. Ron Garza Avatar
    Ron Garza

    I thought those clouds and lighting looked familiar and the scar just gave it away. She is a rad person.

  18. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    gorgeous!

  19. Laura Avatar

    Holy fuck. Just amazing. I love the lightning, the lotus…everything.

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