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 Rising Tide


Sayeth Joseph Minek:

I wanted to get a tattoo to symbolize my constant searching for happiness (the surface). It is also part of lyrics from the Stick To Your Guns song “Looking For The Surface,” which I love. It’s also a cover-up of a penguin I got, who is now drowning, damn global warming!

(Tattoo by Travis at In The Blood Tattoo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

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Comments

104 responses to “The Rising Tide”

  1. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    That is one nice chestpiece. That is also, one handsome man.

  2. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    That is one nice chestpiece. That is also, one handsome man.

  3. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    That is one nice chestpiece. That is also, one handsome man.

  4. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    That is one nice chestpiece. That is also, one handsome man.

  5. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I am in love with this tattoo… wish I had thought of it!

  6. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I am in love with this tattoo… wish I had thought of it!

  7. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I am in love with this tattoo… wish I had thought of it!

  8. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    I am in love with this tattoo… wish I had thought of it!

  9. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    Where, oh where was (is) the penguin?

  10. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    Where, oh where was (is) the penguin?

  11. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    Where, oh where was (is) the penguin?

  12. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    Where, oh where was (is) the penguin?

  13. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    poor penguin 🙁

  14. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    poor penguin 🙁

  15. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    poor penguin 🙁

  16. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    poor penguin 🙁

  17. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Probably less likely drowning, more likely being devoured by that giant tentacled beast 🙁

  18. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Probably less likely drowning, more likely being devoured by that giant tentacled beast 🙁

  19. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Probably less likely drowning, more likely being devoured by that giant tentacled beast 🙁

  20. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Probably less likely drowning, more likely being devoured by that giant tentacled beast 🙁

  21. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I like this piece a lot; very elegant and beautiful coloring. I likey.
    Die penguin, DIE! :3

  22. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I like this piece a lot; very elegant and beautiful coloring. I likey.
    Die penguin, DIE! :3

  23. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I like this piece a lot; very elegant and beautiful coloring. I likey.
    Die penguin, DIE! :3

  24. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I like this piece a lot; very elegant and beautiful coloring. I likey.
    Die penguin, DIE! :3

  25. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    @3 – I pretty sure the penguin was in the bottom right of the piece, i still think you can make out part of its wing.

    Besides that, solid tattoo. And i’m loving the pair of thursday doves as well.

  26. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    @3 – I pretty sure the penguin was in the bottom right of the piece, i still think you can make out part of its wing.

    Besides that, solid tattoo. And i’m loving the pair of thursday doves as well.

  27. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    @3 – I pretty sure the penguin was in the bottom right of the piece, i still think you can make out part of its wing.

    Besides that, solid tattoo. And i’m loving the pair of thursday doves as well.

  28. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    @3 – I pretty sure the penguin was in the bottom right of the piece, i still think you can make out part of its wing.

    Besides that, solid tattoo. And i’m loving the pair of thursday doves as well.

  29. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    The tattoo and the reason behind it are equally wonderful.

  30. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    The tattoo and the reason behind it are equally wonderful.

  31. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    The tattoo and the reason behind it are equally wonderful.

  32. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    The tattoo and the reason behind it are equally wonderful.

  33. natalie elizabeth Avatar

    that is a very cool tattoo.

  34. natalie elizabeth Avatar

    that is a very cool tattoo.

  35. natalie elizabeth Avatar

    that is a very cool tattoo.

  36. natalie elizabeth Avatar

    that is a very cool tattoo.

  37. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i love this(L)!

    poor penguin – damn global warming indeed 😀

  38. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i love this(L)!

    poor penguin – damn global warming indeed 😀

  39. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i love this(L)!

    poor penguin – damn global warming indeed 😀

  40. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i love this(L)!

    poor penguin – damn global warming indeed 😀

  41. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    I love the muted reds in the tattoo.

    but i’m with trailorparkjesus, the thursday doves are great.

  42. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    I love the muted reds in the tattoo.

    but i’m with trailorparkjesus, the thursday doves are great.

  43. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    I love the muted reds in the tattoo.

    but i’m with trailorparkjesus, the thursday doves are great.

  44. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    I love the muted reds in the tattoo.

    but i’m with trailorparkjesus, the thursday doves are great.

  45. katy prost Avatar

    Did the words come first, then the surrounding was another separate tattoo? I wish they kinda ‘connected’ more… know what I mean?

  46. katy prost Avatar

    Did the words come first, then the surrounding was another separate tattoo? I wish they kinda ‘connected’ more… know what I mean?

  47. katy prost Avatar

    Did the words come first, then the surrounding was another separate tattoo? I wish they kinda ‘connected’ more… know what I mean?

  48. katy prost Avatar

    Did the words come first, then the surrounding was another separate tattoo? I wish they kinda ‘connected’ more… know what I mean?

  49. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    aww… octopus 🙂
    me likes!

  50. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    aww… octopus 🙂
    me likes!

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