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.

Just Beyond Your Grasp


This “buttonfly” (ha ha, cute) was tattooed by Leah Moule at Spear Studio in Birmingham, UK.

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Comments

112 responses to “Just Beyond Your Grasp”

  1. Sandruin Avatar
    Sandruin

    what a fantastic idea! seems to be for someone creative… that´s what the tattoo symbolizes to me 🙂

  2. Sandruin Avatar
    Sandruin

    what a fantastic idea! seems to be for someone creative… that´s what the tattoo symbolizes to me 🙂

  3. Sandruin Avatar
    Sandruin

    what a fantastic idea! seems to be for someone creative… that´s what the tattoo symbolizes to me 🙂

  4. Sandruin Avatar
    Sandruin

    what a fantastic idea! seems to be for someone creative… that´s what the tattoo symbolizes to me 🙂

  5. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    I love it! Very cute!

  6. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    I love it! Very cute!

  7. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    I love it! Very cute!

  8. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    I love it! Very cute!

  9. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    god i love this, very well done too!

  10. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    god i love this, very well done too!

  11. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    god i love this, very well done too!

  12. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    god i love this, very well done too!

  13. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    the texture of the top button is pretty cool

    what a painful area D: props!

  14. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    the texture of the top button is pretty cool

    what a painful area D: props!

  15. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    the texture of the top button is pretty cool

    what a painful area D: props!

  16. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    the texture of the top button is pretty cool

    what a painful area D: props!

  17. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Adorable! I love the colors on her skin tone.

  18. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Adorable! I love the colors on her skin tone.

  19. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Adorable! I love the colors on her skin tone.

  20. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Adorable! I love the colors on her skin tone.

  21. Nicklas Avatar

    LOVE IT! So artistic and creative.. but the “flowers” that curl around the buttonflyes.. are they like scars ? ’cause they seem to be sticking out a bit.. I’d LOVE if they were ;D

  22. Nicklas Avatar

    LOVE IT! So artistic and creative.. but the “flowers” that curl around the buttonflyes.. are they like scars ? ’cause they seem to be sticking out a bit.. I’d LOVE if they were ;D

  23. Nicklas Avatar

    LOVE IT! So artistic and creative.. but the “flowers” that curl around the buttonflyes.. are they like scars ? ’cause they seem to be sticking out a bit.. I’d LOVE if they were ;D

  24. Nicklas Avatar

    LOVE IT! So artistic and creative.. but the “flowers” that curl around the buttonflyes.. are they like scars ? ’cause they seem to be sticking out a bit.. I’d LOVE if they were ;D

  25. Keylin Avatar
    Keylin

    LOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE it

  26. Keylin Avatar
    Keylin

    LOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE it

  27. Keylin Avatar
    Keylin

    LOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE it

  28. Keylin Avatar
    Keylin

    LOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEE it

  29. s__n Avatar
    s__n

    Wow! This is fantastic.

  30. s__n Avatar
    s__n

    Wow! This is fantastic.

  31. s__n Avatar
    s__n

    Wow! This is fantastic.

  32. s__n Avatar
    s__n

    Wow! This is fantastic.

  33. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I really like it! How clever and well done 🙂

  34. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I really like it! How clever and well done 🙂

  35. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I really like it! How clever and well done 🙂

  36. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I really like it! How clever and well done 🙂

  37. ferral child Avatar
    ferral child

    oooohhh thats cute as! Love it

  38. ferral child Avatar
    ferral child

    oooohhh thats cute as! Love it

  39. ferral child Avatar
    ferral child

    oooohhh thats cute as! Love it

  40. ferral child Avatar
    ferral child

    oooohhh thats cute as! Love it

  41. Paingiver Avatar

    No scars Nicklas just fresh work, slightly soar and abit swollen. Thanks for all the kind words people, i will let my partner know she did good 🙂

  42. Paingiver Avatar

    No scars Nicklas just fresh work, slightly soar and abit swollen. Thanks for all the kind words people, i will let my partner know she did good 🙂

  43. Paingiver Avatar

    No scars Nicklas just fresh work, slightly soar and abit swollen. Thanks for all the kind words people, i will let my partner know she did good 🙂

  44. Paingiver Avatar

    No scars Nicklas just fresh work, slightly soar and abit swollen. Thanks for all the kind words people, i will let my partner know she did good 🙂

  45. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i love this. very nice work.

  46. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i love this. very nice work.

  47. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i love this. very nice work.

  48. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i love this. very nice work.

  49. Xenobiologista Avatar

    “I’m your *other* mother!”

  50. Xenobiologista Avatar

    “I’m your *other* mother!”

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