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.

The Blue Planet

It’s no secret that I’m a giant fan of David Attenborough, not that this almost complete tattoo on Marissa is in anyway inspired by his work, but that’s what sprang to mind! Well, that and Sub Culture.

By Brian Garber, Wizard’s One, Stowe, PA.

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Comments

60 responses to “The Blue Planet”

  1. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    Love this! Being a diver, my opinion might be a little biased 😛

  2. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    Love this! Being a diver, my opinion might be a little biased 😛

  3. FURRR Avatar

    this is so nice
    bright and colourful 🙂
    and negative space is always a plus

  4. FURRR Avatar

    this is so nice
    bright and colourful 🙂
    and negative space is always a plus

  5. kaitlee Avatar

    I love david. I even like to pretend we’re on a first-name basis.

    I also love sea life and this tattoo.

  6. kaitlee Avatar

    I love david. I even like to pretend we’re on a first-name basis.

    I also love sea life and this tattoo.

  7. goneja Avatar

    Love the blue of the “sea” in the background. I really do love the use of such strong colours without a black outline, just seems to grab my attention more.
    And it makes me smile how happy the puffa fish looks, hahaha.

  8. goneja Avatar

    Love the blue of the “sea” in the background. I really do love the use of such strong colours without a black outline, just seems to grab my attention more.
    And it makes me smile how happy the puffa fish looks, hahaha.

  9. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    Oh my, how lovely! As an aspiring oceanographer this makes me giddy <3

  10. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    Oh my, how lovely! As an aspiring oceanographer this makes me giddy <3

  11. candycovered Avatar

    the seal is so sweet !

  12. candycovered Avatar

    the seal is so sweet !

  13. Glynis Avatar
    Glynis

    ha ha ha! manatee.

  14. Glynis Avatar
    Glynis

    ha ha ha! manatee.

  15. Marla Avatar

    Amazing. I’m going to get an under the sea themed sleeve eventually. I hope it looks as good as this =]

  16. Marla Avatar

    Amazing. I’m going to get an under the sea themed sleeve eventually. I hope it looks as good as this =]

  17. london Avatar
    london

    the seal’s whiskers are such a great use of negative space. i really enjoy this.

  18. london Avatar
    london

    the seal’s whiskers are such a great use of negative space. i really enjoy this.

  19. JustJen Avatar

    I want to touch it.
    It’s beautiful…

  20. JustJen Avatar

    I want to touch it.
    It’s beautiful…

  21. Amy. Avatar
    Amy.

    That octopus is awesome. I love sea creature tattoos.

  22. Amy. Avatar
    Amy.

    That octopus is awesome. I love sea creature tattoos.

  23. kier Avatar

    aww, s’beautiful

  24. kier Avatar

    aww, s’beautiful

  25. steph Avatar
    steph

    Wow, absolutely beautiful! 🙂

  26. steph Avatar
    steph

    Wow, absolutely beautiful! 🙂

  27. Telyn Avatar

    I was asked today if I could possibly imagine a personal god, just for me. I realise belatedly that I want it to be David Attenborough.

  28. Telyn Avatar

    I was asked today if I could possibly imagine a personal god, just for me. I realise belatedly that I want it to be David Attenborough.

  29. Forrest Avatar
    Forrest

    looks like all the animals are floating above the water instead of in it

  30. Forrest Avatar
    Forrest

    looks like all the animals are floating above the water instead of in it

  31. DangerEric Avatar

    Meh. Modblog seems to be reduced from new, interesting, mods with complete entries containing either editorial or info to random pictures of so-so tattoos. I can name 3 or 4 shops within my small city that could do this with slightly mre flow, more color saturation, and overall just better composition.NOT to put down the wearer or this. It’s very nice. It’s just that modblog used to seem to highlight either the exceptional, the very unique, or something that pushes the community forward.
    Sorry. Just an opinion.
    Ignore it if you’d like…

  32. DangerEric Avatar

    Meh. Modblog seems to be reduced from new, interesting, mods with complete entries containing either editorial or info to random pictures of so-so tattoos. I can name 3 or 4 shops within my small city that could do this with slightly mre flow, more color saturation, and overall just better composition.NOT to put down the wearer or this. It’s very nice. It’s just that modblog used to seem to highlight either the exceptional, the very unique, or something that pushes the community forward.
    Sorry. Just an opinion.
    Ignore it if you’d like…

  33. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    This is so sweet! That shark looks either very angry or kind of disgusted 😛 lol. and the seal kind of looks like a pig! 😀

  34. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    This is so sweet! That shark looks either very angry or kind of disgusted 😛 lol. and the seal kind of looks like a pig! 😀

  35. lost raevyn Avatar

    I really, really, really like this.

  36. lost raevyn Avatar

    I really, really, really like this.

  37. franki Avatar
    franki

    I love this back piece.

  38. franki Avatar
    franki

    I love this back piece.

  39. Warren Avatar

    DangerEric: Like eating shit right? Modblog has, since it first started, shown the good, the bad and all points in between. Where people get that it only showed the best of the best, I’m not quite sure *shrugs*

    The piece in my eyes is a bit more cartoony then I would have liked, but maybe, just maybe that’s what the individual wanted. At which point success!

    And in the end dude…its got a Manatee! How the heck you gonna be hating all over a Manatee? that’s just crazy talk 😉

  40. Warren Avatar

    DangerEric: Like eating shit right? Modblog has, since it first started, shown the good, the bad and all points in between. Where people get that it only showed the best of the best, I’m not quite sure *shrugs*

    The piece in my eyes is a bit more cartoony then I would have liked, but maybe, just maybe that’s what the individual wanted. At which point success!

    And in the end dude…its got a Manatee! How the heck you gonna be hating all over a Manatee? that’s just crazy talk 😉

  41. Squig Avatar

    awsome idea!

  42. Squig Avatar

    awsome idea!

  43. Lillie Avatar
    Lillie

    Lovely work – very nice idea to have it just down one side.

  44. Lillie Avatar
    Lillie

    Lovely work – very nice idea to have it just down one side.

  45. DangerEric Avatar

    Ha, Warren, you know I love eatin it!
    It’s just that modblog has been seeming more and more run of the mill.
    If you noticed I rode the middle ground as far as not trying to seem too judgemental nor slamming someone else’s art that they will be wearing for the rest of their days.
    Am I just blind or are there other’s thinking the same?

  46. DangerEric Avatar

    Ha, Warren, you know I love eatin it!
    It’s just that modblog has been seeming more and more run of the mill.
    If you noticed I rode the middle ground as far as not trying to seem too judgemental nor slamming someone else’s art that they will be wearing for the rest of their days.
    Am I just blind or are there other’s thinking the same?

  47. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    The shark looks kind worried lol.

    But it’s a nice piece =]

  48. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    The shark looks kind worried lol.

    But it’s a nice piece =]

  49. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    I love the blow fish! I think she needs a crab or a lobster to round it out, but it’s beautiful!

  50. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    I love the blow fish! I think she needs a crab or a lobster to round it out, but it’s beautiful!

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