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.

Be Like Water


Anyone else catch last night’s UFC event? Mixed Martial Arts can be an acquired taste, but it’s oddly compelling once you get into it. Plus, I doubt there’s another sport — aside from maybe the NBA — that offers tattooed athletes such visibility, so there’s that. The above piece is, I believe, on a young man named Emil Hennix, who, if Google has taught me anything, is an amateur fighter himself.

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Comments

92 responses to “Be Like Water”

  1. bena Avatar

    i am pretty sure that he is on iam. but i don’t remember who. them white folks all look the same 😉

  2. bena Avatar

    i am pretty sure that he is on iam. but i don’t remember who. them white folks all look the same 😉

  3. bena Avatar

    i am pretty sure that he is on iam. but i don’t remember who. them white folks all look the same 😉

  4. bena Avatar

    i am pretty sure that he is on iam. but i don’t remember who. them white folks all look the same 😉

  5. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    So the way his hand come together kinda looks like a penis… I’m just sayin’…

  6. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    So the way his hand come together kinda looks like a penis… I’m just sayin’…

  7. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    So the way his hand come together kinda looks like a penis… I’m just sayin’…

  8. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    So the way his hand come together kinda looks like a penis… I’m just sayin’…

  9. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    not too fond of the portraiture…

    but the roses look freakin’ awesome!

  10. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    not too fond of the portraiture…

    but the roses look freakin’ awesome!

  11. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    not too fond of the portraiture…

    but the roses look freakin’ awesome!

  12. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    not too fond of the portraiture…

    but the roses look freakin’ awesome!

  13. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    He wouldn’t be an athlete if he didn’t have an unfortunate tattoo I guess.

  14. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    He wouldn’t be an athlete if he didn’t have an unfortunate tattoo I guess.

  15. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    He wouldn’t be an athlete if he didn’t have an unfortunate tattoo I guess.

  16. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    He wouldn’t be an athlete if he didn’t have an unfortunate tattoo I guess.

  17. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    I’m no athlete and I have an unfortunate tattoo… ::sigh::

    Damn me and being 15…

    Who knew tribal and a skull would be something I’d regret?!

    I sure didnt! haha

  18. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    I’m no athlete and I have an unfortunate tattoo… ::sigh::

    Damn me and being 15…

    Who knew tribal and a skull would be something I’d regret?!

    I sure didnt! haha

  19. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    I’m no athlete and I have an unfortunate tattoo… ::sigh::

    Damn me and being 15…

    Who knew tribal and a skull would be something I’d regret?!

    I sure didnt! haha

  20. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    I’m no athlete and I have an unfortunate tattoo… ::sigh::

    Damn me and being 15…

    Who knew tribal and a skull would be something I’d regret?!

    I sure didnt! haha

  21. VOMIT Avatar

    The portrait really isn’t very good.

  22. VOMIT Avatar

    The portrait really isn’t very good.

  23. VOMIT Avatar

    The portrait really isn’t very good.

  24. VOMIT Avatar

    The portrait really isn’t very good.

  25. Kendal Avatar
    Kendal

    This is sort of terrible.

  26. Kendal Avatar
    Kendal

    This is sort of terrible.

  27. Kendal Avatar
    Kendal

    This is sort of terrible.

  28. Kendal Avatar
    Kendal

    This is sort of terrible.

  29. hummer Avatar
    hummer

    I’m guessing the roses are there to try to make a tattoo that was done down the docks look more pro? s’alright, I would have just covered up the grey guy and tried to forget about him.

    Also doesnt “amateur fighter” just mean dick who picks fights with people? Where’s the picture of his man eating dog?

  30. hummer Avatar
    hummer

    I’m guessing the roses are there to try to make a tattoo that was done down the docks look more pro? s’alright, I would have just covered up the grey guy and tried to forget about him.

    Also doesnt “amateur fighter” just mean dick who picks fights with people? Where’s the picture of his man eating dog?

  31. hummer Avatar
    hummer

    I’m guessing the roses are there to try to make a tattoo that was done down the docks look more pro? s’alright, I would have just covered up the grey guy and tried to forget about him.

    Also doesnt “amateur fighter” just mean dick who picks fights with people? Where’s the picture of his man eating dog?

  32. hummer Avatar
    hummer

    I’m guessing the roses are there to try to make a tattoo that was done down the docks look more pro? s’alright, I would have just covered up the grey guy and tried to forget about him.

    Also doesnt “amateur fighter” just mean dick who picks fights with people? Where’s the picture of his man eating dog?

  33. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    “Forlåt mig” = forgive me

  34. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    “Forlåt mig” = forgive me

  35. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    “Forlåt mig” = forgive me

  36. Lares Avatar
    Lares

    “Forlåt mig” = forgive me

  37. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Shame the portrait is so poorly done, I like the play of color and black and white.
    This could have been an awesome tattoo.

  38. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Shame the portrait is so poorly done, I like the play of color and black and white.
    This could have been an awesome tattoo.

  39. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Shame the portrait is so poorly done, I like the play of color and black and white.
    This could have been an awesome tattoo.

  40. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Shame the portrait is so poorly done, I like the play of color and black and white.
    This could have been an awesome tattoo.

  41. London Avatar
    London

    #2, i thought the same things!

  42. London Avatar
    London

    #2, i thought the same things!

  43. London Avatar
    London

    #2, i thought the same things!

  44. London Avatar
    London

    #2, i thought the same things!

  45. Aiglos Avatar
    Aiglos

    I will not forgive this.

  46. Aiglos Avatar
    Aiglos

    I will not forgive this.

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