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.

Diplomacy Died


This heartfelt memorial portrait was conceived to commemorate the life of a friend that was tragically cut short after he was sucked face-first into a black hole, the scene of which is horrifically rendered above, and — oh, wait, the pages were stuck together, this is the right story:

I stuck my face in the photocopier when it was slow at the shop and my buddy got it tattooed.

So … not all that horrific or tragic, actually. Glad to hear it. Photo of the original photocopy, after the jump.

(Tattoo by Rich at Silver Line Tattoo in Ottawa, Ontario.)

Comments

64 responses to “Diplomacy Died”

  1. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    HAHA I love that.

  2. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    HAHA I love that.

  3. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    damn it, that is so stupid. i kind of hate tattooed people, because they see shit like this on modblog and think it’s funny or cool. yeesh. i hate that i get lumped in with this crap.

  4. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    damn it, that is so stupid. i kind of hate tattooed people, because they see shit like this on modblog and think it’s funny or cool. yeesh. i hate that i get lumped in with this crap.

  5. dean Avatar

    wow, melissa. way to be hugely offended by stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with you. i hate tattooed people because they have senses of humour. i hate getting lumped in with those people. having a sense of humour is so fucking lame.

    it’s a cool tattoo — sort of random, but neat in this crazyweird way.

    my question is, who’s sophie?

  6. dean Avatar

    wow, melissa. way to be hugely offended by stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with you. i hate tattooed people because they have senses of humour. i hate getting lumped in with those people. having a sense of humour is so fucking lame.

    it’s a cool tattoo — sort of random, but neat in this crazyweird way.

    my question is, who’s sophie?

  7. dean Avatar

    nevermind — for some reason i thought the tattoo was a portrait *of* the tattoo artist, but it’s not. amazing what following a few links will unveil.

  8. dean Avatar

    nevermind — for some reason i thought the tattoo was a portrait *of* the tattoo artist, but it’s not. amazing what following a few links will unveil.

  9. Uraniumhobo Avatar

    how awsome would it be to have a sleeve like this of all your friends/family lol

  10. Uraniumhobo Avatar

    how awsome would it be to have a sleeve like this of all your friends/family lol

  11. Anamorphic Avatar
    Anamorphic

    the coin looks incredibly real, is that silver ink?

  12. Anamorphic Avatar
    Anamorphic

    the coin looks incredibly real, is that silver ink?

  13. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    I love silly tattoos that aren’t crappily done. It’s the reason I got a few things put into my sleeve. Cos they make me smile.

  14. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    I love silly tattoos that aren’t crappily done. It’s the reason I got a few things put into my sleeve. Cos they make me smile.

  15. ElloSara Avatar

    #4 – Maybe Sophie was the name of the photocopier. Gotta give the original artist cred too.

  16. ElloSara Avatar

    #4 – Maybe Sophie was the name of the photocopier. Gotta give the original artist cred too.

  17. zar Avatar
    zar

    please tell me that anamorphic guy is kidding!
    and i kind of hate tattooed people because they get so stuck up about tattoos having to be incredibly deep and meaningful that they forget to have fun.
    funny ones are so much better and theyre usually much more personal because how many people would have it.
    dont hate, appreciate!

  18. zar Avatar
    zar

    please tell me that anamorphic guy is kidding!
    and i kind of hate tattooed people because they get so stuck up about tattoos having to be incredibly deep and meaningful that they forget to have fun.
    funny ones are so much better and theyre usually much more personal because how many people would have it.
    dont hate, appreciate!

  19. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I love it. At first I saw it and I was like aww man it looks weird because I didn’t read the story so Im like wow what a shit potrait. But it’s actually a dead on tattoo of the picture; goodddd shiettt. I really like the teeth 😀

  20. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I love it. At first I saw it and I was like aww man it looks weird because I didn’t read the story so Im like wow what a shit potrait. But it’s actually a dead on tattoo of the picture; goodddd shiettt. I really like the teeth 😀

  21. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    *spelled portrait wrong; i knew firefox wasn’t crazy

  22. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    *spelled portrait wrong; i knew firefox wasn’t crazy

  23. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    perhaps #3 has been corrupted by miami/la ink and all the meaningful/boring/generic tattoos they feature on those shows. sh*t, she’s probably tired of all the normally dressed tattooed people too… considering we should probably all be wearing don ed hardy or sailor jerry brand clothing.

  24. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    perhaps #3 has been corrupted by miami/la ink and all the meaningful/boring/generic tattoos they feature on those shows. sh*t, she’s probably tired of all the normally dressed tattooed people too… considering we should probably all be wearing don ed hardy or sailor jerry brand clothing.

  25. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    wait, is the quarter TATTOOED or is it just sitting on the leg?

  26. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    wait, is the quarter TATTOOED or is it just sitting on the leg?

  27. sophie Avatar
    sophie

    i’m sophie !!!! i’m a piercer in a shop here in Ottawa, the shop is pretty slow lately because of the bad weather and because all the city buses are on strike so we thought it be halarious to decorate my buddy’s station with photocopies of all of the staff’s faces. after having to stare at these pictures for awhile my buddy (abby) wanted my face on her haha, i got her photocopied face on myself and i totaly think this is gonna be a new trend !! soo there will be more to come 🙂
    my user name on iam is pierced stuff but my acount hasnt been active lately (incase u were wondering who i am)… lol

  28. sophie Avatar
    sophie

    i’m sophie !!!! i’m a piercer in a shop here in Ottawa, the shop is pretty slow lately because of the bad weather and because all the city buses are on strike so we thought it be halarious to decorate my buddy’s station with photocopies of all of the staff’s faces. after having to stare at these pictures for awhile my buddy (abby) wanted my face on her haha, i got her photocopied face on myself and i totaly think this is gonna be a new trend !! soo there will be more to come 🙂
    my user name on iam is pierced stuff but my acount hasnt been active lately (incase u were wondering who i am)… lol

  29. sophie Avatar
    sophie

    oh the quarter is just to compare the size by the way

  30. sophie Avatar
    sophie

    oh the quarter is just to compare the size by the way

  31. cuntcumber Avatar

    Goofy portrait tattoos ftw

  32. cuntcumber Avatar

    Goofy portrait tattoos ftw

  33. nickles Avatar
    nickles

    badass.

  34. nickles Avatar
    nickles

    badass.

  35. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    God damn, what is wrong with people on modblog lately? Seems like every day there’s someone with a stick up their ass. #3, how does this in any way shape or form offend you or “lump you with that crap”? Get a sense of humor and come back later.

  36. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    God damn, what is wrong with people on modblog lately? Seems like every day there’s someone with a stick up their ass. #3, how does this in any way shape or form offend you or “lump you with that crap”? Get a sense of humor and come back later.

  37. Jessorz Avatar

    i personally think its very nicely done, and a unique idea. #3 has a better chance of getting “lumped in” with people who have completely boring, generic tattoos like nautical stars and astrological symbols.

  38. Jessorz Avatar

    i personally think its very nicely done, and a unique idea. #3 has a better chance of getting “lumped in” with people who have completely boring, generic tattoos like nautical stars and astrological symbols.

  39. Anamorphic Avatar
    Anamorphic

    zar: that anamorphic guy is kidding…

  40. Anamorphic Avatar
    Anamorphic

    zar: that anamorphic guy is kidding…

  41. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    it just seems as if every tattoo that’s posted on here nowadays is some in-joke, which isn’t funny to the rest of us. you guys don’t seriously think that tattoos are steadily made more and more lame each day by crap like this, the zune guy, every stupid celebrity piece, every rainbow unicorn they show here on modblog? ugh. i’m not saying all my tattoos are some miami ink shit commemorating my dead great great great grandfather that fought in the revolutionary war, but really? “let’s photocopy each other’s faces and than ink that shit into our skin permanently?” i mean, come on. it’s just kind of lame. i’d take a shitty nautical star any day over this crap.

  42. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    it just seems as if every tattoo that’s posted on here nowadays is some in-joke, which isn’t funny to the rest of us. you guys don’t seriously think that tattoos are steadily made more and more lame each day by crap like this, the zune guy, every stupid celebrity piece, every rainbow unicorn they show here on modblog? ugh. i’m not saying all my tattoos are some miami ink shit commemorating my dead great great great grandfather that fought in the revolutionary war, but really? “let’s photocopy each other’s faces and than ink that shit into our skin permanently?” i mean, come on. it’s just kind of lame. i’d take a shitty nautical star any day over this crap.

  43. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    love it!
    have a sense of humor, nobody said YOU had to get it inked on you.
    🙂

  44. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    love it!
    have a sense of humor, nobody said YOU had to get it inked on you.
    🙂

  45. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    melissa, to each its own, not every tat has to be deep, if you like it and want it on you… give me a reason not to get it?

  46. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    melissa, to each its own, not every tat has to be deep, if you like it and want it on you… give me a reason not to get it?

  47. almaxaquotal Avatar

    I found this piece kinda funny, and pretty well done for what it is. Unlike Melissa would probably take it over a shitty nautical star XD But I also see some of her point. Not all heavily modded/tattooed people are in the mod/tattoo scene. Some of us have to survive in the ‘outside world’, which is full of narrow-minded f***wits who will judge you against what another group or individual has done, its called prejudice, and stereotyping….. See the thing is, I CHOSE to get tattooed and pierced, I knew then and there I would have to live the rest of my life being stereotyped. I knew it would (probably wrongly) change some people’s opinion of me. And anyone who says they thought any different when they were tattooed is either living under a rock or plain stupid. Sure some of the dumber crap I see on modblog pisses me off on occasion and I feel like it drags the rest of us down, sure I think Jordan should probably have his own blog called LOLTATZ hosted on icanhaschzburger.com but ya know… this is what we’ve got so, deal with it or don’t bother coming back XD

  48. almaxaquotal Avatar

    I found this piece kinda funny, and pretty well done for what it is. Unlike Melissa would probably take it over a shitty nautical star XD But I also see some of her point. Not all heavily modded/tattooed people are in the mod/tattoo scene. Some of us have to survive in the ‘outside world’, which is full of narrow-minded f***wits who will judge you against what another group or individual has done, its called prejudice, and stereotyping….. See the thing is, I CHOSE to get tattooed and pierced, I knew then and there I would have to live the rest of my life being stereotyped. I knew it would (probably wrongly) change some people’s opinion of me. And anyone who says they thought any different when they were tattooed is either living under a rock or plain stupid. Sure some of the dumber crap I see on modblog pisses me off on occasion and I feel like it drags the rest of us down, sure I think Jordan should probably have his own blog called LOLTATZ hosted on icanhaschzburger.com but ya know… this is what we’ve got so, deal with it or don’t bother coming back XD

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