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.

Holding things together.

I really enjoy tattoos with a positive message, and this piece on Anna (more) is no exception!

Click through for another shot.

By Brandon, The Missing Piece Tattoo, Spokane, Washington.

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Comments

56 responses to “Holding things together.”

  1. memphis Avatar

    i actually really like this one

  2. memphis Avatar

    i actually really like this one

  3. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I really like this! Very cute.

  4. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I really like this! Very cute.

  5. Anthony Black Avatar

    it actually makes me feel better. ahha

  6. Anthony Black Avatar

    it actually makes me feel better. ahha

  7. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    aww. this is so cute. i really really like it :]

  8. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    aww. this is so cute. i really really like it :]

  9. winch Avatar
    winch

    i wish there was a better pic so i could see the other ways to hold things together 🙂

  10. winch Avatar
    winch

    i wish there was a better pic so i could see the other ways to hold things together 🙂

  11. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    winch – I’ve just added a click through (a photo from her IAM page, where there are lots more by the way).

  12. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    winch – I’ve just added a click through (a photo from her IAM page, where there are lots more by the way).

  13. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    This made me ‘awwww’ 🙂

  14. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    This made me ‘awwww’ 🙂

  15. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    For a motivational poster, awesome.

    For a tattoo.. Awesome but not my style.

  16. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    For a motivational poster, awesome.

    For a tattoo.. Awesome but not my style.

  17. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    It’s “cute,” but it’s really awkward. definitely doesn’t fit the space well

  18. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    It’s “cute,” but it’s really awkward. definitely doesn’t fit the space well

  19. DAnik Avatar

    Awesome! ^_^

  20. DAnik Avatar

    Awesome! ^_^

  21. Sarita Avatar

    Awh, I like this, its put a smile on my face

    Love her PJs in the click through aswell

  22. Sarita Avatar

    Awh, I like this, its put a smile on my face

    Love her PJs in the click through aswell

  23. Sherbetdips Avatar
    Sherbetdips

    its cute and i like the idea, but i think it looks a little odd. Made me smile though =]

  24. Sherbetdips Avatar
    Sherbetdips

    its cute and i like the idea, but i think it looks a little odd. Made me smile though =]

  25. N Avatar
    N

    i really like what is says and the message, but it bugs me how its sideways on an arm..

  26. N Avatar
    N

    i really like what is says and the message, but it bugs me how its sideways on an arm..

  27. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    I first thought this was on her thigh (for some unknown reason) and thought “That’s interesting, but it does look really disjointed” …now seeing that it is clearly on her arm, I continue with the same thought and add “really awkward placment as well..”
    Nonetheless, a nice message is conveyed. I like the idea as well, just not the execution.

  28. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    I first thought this was on her thigh (for some unknown reason) and thought “That’s interesting, but it does look really disjointed” …now seeing that it is clearly on her arm, I continue with the same thought and add “really awkward placment as well..”
    Nonetheless, a nice message is conveyed. I like the idea as well, just not the execution.

  29. BIOHAZARD Avatar

    have you considered that this placement is for her personal benefit and not the benefit of someone else looking at this piece? It seems like its placed to not be shown off, in which case the placement makes a lot of sense. Whether that is the case or not, I love this piece! Seems like everyone needs some motivating these days….

  30. BIOHAZARD Avatar

    have you considered that this placement is for her personal benefit and not the benefit of someone else looking at this piece? It seems like its placed to not be shown off, in which case the placement makes a lot of sense. Whether that is the case or not, I love this piece! Seems like everyone needs some motivating these days….

  31. Ravin Avatar
    Ravin

    I really like the message… but am I the only one that thinks it should say ‘look at’ and not just ‘look’… you know for the grammar.

  32. Ravin Avatar
    Ravin

    I really like the message… but am I the only one that thinks it should say ‘look at’ and not just ‘look’… you know for the grammar.

  33. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    It’s a cute saying but is it going to be colored in? I think it would look a little better that way, but now it just seems like too much text and the spacing’s off.

  34. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    It’s a cute saying but is it going to be colored in? I think it would look a little better that way, but now it just seems like too much text and the spacing’s off.

  35. swoon Avatar

    oh that’s really cute.

  36. swoon Avatar

    oh that’s really cute.

  37. Gimp Avatar
    Gimp

    Nice message, nice idea – not entirely digging the execution though.

  38. Gimp Avatar
    Gimp

    Nice message, nice idea – not entirely digging the execution though.

  39. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    they forgot the picture of the pneumatic nail gun. maybe a better tattoo is “when everything is falling apart, plug the fuck out of that shit with a high-powered pneumatic nail gun.” and also not sideways.

  40. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    they forgot the picture of the pneumatic nail gun. maybe a better tattoo is “when everything is falling apart, plug the fuck out of that shit with a high-powered pneumatic nail gun.” and also not sideways.

  41. Bot Avatar

    awww such a clever piece

  42. Bot Avatar

    awww such a clever piece

  43. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    #20

    nice

  44. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    #20

    nice

  45. Lexci Avatar

    Wow. This was a pretty inspirational post for me today. Cheers!

  46. Lexci Avatar

    Wow. This was a pretty inspirational post for me today. Cheers!

  47. Elaineoo Avatar

    Wow this is great, very much relates to what I’m going through right now. I just wish strings and glue could fix me haha

  48. Elaineoo Avatar

    Wow this is great, very much relates to what I’m going through right now. I just wish strings and glue could fix me haha

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