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.

For Mom


… wow. This here is a snark-free zone, folks. Carry on.

(Tattoo by Jesse Shearman at Red9ine Tattoos in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.)

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Comments

148 responses to “For Mom”

  1. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    the capital letters spell out FOR MOM

  2. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    the capital letters spell out FOR MOM

  3. kim Avatar
    kim

    I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo

  4. kim Avatar
    kim

    I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo

  5. kim Avatar
    kim

    I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo

  6. kim Avatar
    kim

    I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo

  7. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    I think it’s cute ;o)

  8. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    I think it’s cute ;o)

  9. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    I think it’s cute ;o)

  10. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    I think it’s cute ;o)

  11. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    ^ #11 basically said most of what I was going to say. I read the comments to this piece and thought for a second I’d woken up in bizarro world, where the obvious apparently isn’t and logic lacks. :S

    It may not be the coolest or most fantastic tattoo, but it’s certainly interesting.

  12. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    ^ #11 basically said most of what I was going to say. I read the comments to this piece and thought for a second I’d woken up in bizarro world, where the obvious apparently isn’t and logic lacks. :S

    It may not be the coolest or most fantastic tattoo, but it’s certainly interesting.

  13. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    ^ #11 basically said most of what I was going to say. I read the comments to this piece and thought for a second I’d woken up in bizarro world, where the obvious apparently isn’t and logic lacks. :S

    It may not be the coolest or most fantastic tattoo, but it’s certainly interesting.

  14. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    ^ #11 basically said most of what I was going to say. I read the comments to this piece and thought for a second I’d woken up in bizarro world, where the obvious apparently isn’t and logic lacks. :S

    It may not be the coolest or most fantastic tattoo, but it’s certainly interesting.

  15. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I like it alot. I wonder what the story is though, it’s gonna be bothering me. It seems like maybe his mother did something…um…”bad”? MORE INFO PLZZZ.

  16. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I like it alot. I wonder what the story is though, it’s gonna be bothering me. It seems like maybe his mother did something…um…”bad”? MORE INFO PLZZZ.

  17. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I like it alot. I wonder what the story is though, it’s gonna be bothering me. It seems like maybe his mother did something…um…”bad”? MORE INFO PLZZZ.

  18. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I like it alot. I wonder what the story is though, it’s gonna be bothering me. It seems like maybe his mother did something…um…”bad”? MORE INFO PLZZZ.

  19. james Avatar
    james

    If the F in Family is included, then the E in empty would make it FOREMOM? If you also include words after commas that are oddly capitalized, you get FBORE(T?)NSMFOSM. Either way, pretty cool lookin’ thing!

  20. james Avatar
    james

    If the F in Family is included, then the E in empty would make it FOREMOM? If you also include words after commas that are oddly capitalized, you get FBORE(T?)NSMFOSM. Either way, pretty cool lookin’ thing!

  21. james Avatar
    james

    If the F in Family is included, then the E in empty would make it FOREMOM? If you also include words after commas that are oddly capitalized, you get FBORE(T?)NSMFOSM. Either way, pretty cool lookin’ thing!

  22. james Avatar
    james

    If the F in Family is included, then the E in empty would make it FOREMOM? If you also include words after commas that are oddly capitalized, you get FBORE(T?)NSMFOSM. Either way, pretty cool lookin’ thing!

  23. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    “I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo”

    LOL for emo!

    his mum is blatantly in prison or something

  24. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    “I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo”

    LOL for emo!

    his mum is blatantly in prison or something

  25. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    “I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo”

    LOL for emo!

    his mum is blatantly in prison or something

  26. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    “I got caught up in the fact that not just For Mom was capitalized and the last m is cut off. I kept getting Foremo”

    LOL for emo!

    his mum is blatantly in prison or something

  27. Livia Avatar

    She’s either in some kind of prison or she killed herself. Not a tattoo I would get but I like it nonetheless.

  28. Livia Avatar

    She’s either in some kind of prison or she killed herself. Not a tattoo I would get but I like it nonetheless.

  29. Livia Avatar

    She’s either in some kind of prison or she killed herself. Not a tattoo I would get but I like it nonetheless.

  30. Livia Avatar

    She’s either in some kind of prison or she killed herself. Not a tattoo I would get but I like it nonetheless.

  31. SS Avatar
    SS

    haha kim (14) i kept getting the same too!

  32. SS Avatar
    SS

    haha kim (14) i kept getting the same too!

  33. SS Avatar
    SS

    haha kim (14) i kept getting the same too!

  34. SS Avatar
    SS

    haha kim (14) i kept getting the same too!

  35. Gabby Avatar
    Gabby

    The Last “M” Is On The Word That Is Hard To See On The Second Last Line, #14 and #20. Thats What I Can See From It Anyways

  36. Gabby Avatar
    Gabby

    The Last “M” Is On The Word That Is Hard To See On The Second Last Line, #14 and #20. Thats What I Can See From It Anyways

  37. Gabby Avatar
    Gabby

    The Last “M” Is On The Word That Is Hard To See On The Second Last Line, #14 and #20. Thats What I Can See From It Anyways

  38. Gabby Avatar
    Gabby

    The Last “M” Is On The Word That Is Hard To See On The Second Last Line, #14 and #20. Thats What I Can See From It Anyways

  39. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    #11 C’mon dude, that’s whoever hates the fact I stand guard over anything Maori related on ModBlog, as if I’d say that’s a copy of ANYTHING Maori hahahaha

    And, no, not drugs. Mac’s Sundance Summer Ale, but not drugs.

    I like the tatt. Might not be to everyone’s tastes but tatts for the family make me happy.

  40. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    #11 C’mon dude, that’s whoever hates the fact I stand guard over anything Maori related on ModBlog, as if I’d say that’s a copy of ANYTHING Maori hahahaha

    And, no, not drugs. Mac’s Sundance Summer Ale, but not drugs.

    I like the tatt. Might not be to everyone’s tastes but tatts for the family make me happy.

  41. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    #11 C’mon dude, that’s whoever hates the fact I stand guard over anything Maori related on ModBlog, as if I’d say that’s a copy of ANYTHING Maori hahahaha

    And, no, not drugs. Mac’s Sundance Summer Ale, but not drugs.

    I like the tatt. Might not be to everyone’s tastes but tatts for the family make me happy.

  42. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    #11 C’mon dude, that’s whoever hates the fact I stand guard over anything Maori related on ModBlog, as if I’d say that’s a copy of ANYTHING Maori hahahaha

    And, no, not drugs. Mac’s Sundance Summer Ale, but not drugs.

    I like the tatt. Might not be to everyone’s tastes but tatts for the family make me happy.

  43. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Oh and it can all be translated into Maori, written in te reo, not in ta moko of course. I wonder who it is that keeps posting under my name? Whoever it is, they’re sure funny!

  44. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Oh and it can all be translated into Maori, written in te reo, not in ta moko of course. I wonder who it is that keeps posting under my name? Whoever it is, they’re sure funny!

  45. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Oh and it can all be translated into Maori, written in te reo, not in ta moko of course. I wonder who it is that keeps posting under my name? Whoever it is, they’re sure funny!

  46. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Oh and it can all be translated into Maori, written in te reo, not in ta moko of course. I wonder who it is that keeps posting under my name? Whoever it is, they’re sure funny!

  47. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I think it looks awesome, but then again I tend to think most lettering/script tats look spunky…

  48. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I think it looks awesome, but then again I tend to think most lettering/script tats look spunky…

  49. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I think it looks awesome, but then again I tend to think most lettering/script tats look spunky…

  50. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    I think it looks awesome, but then again I tend to think most lettering/script tats look spunky…

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