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.

Here is Your Life


Hey, smiley! That’d be Lucky Diamond Rich, the most tattooed man in the world, getting worked on by Adam Craft at Illicit Tattoo in Auckland, New Zealand. What helps Rich substantiate the claim of being the “most tattooed” is the fact that he’s gotten layers upon layers of tattoo work—this may be apocryphal, but I seem to remember hearing that in some places, he’s got as many as seven layers that he’s acquired over the years. After the jump, his latest addition.

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116 responses to “Here is Your Life”

  1. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    ok so im pretty tame when it comes to the mod community, I’ve had all my tattoos done at illicit, and also my piercings (done by Nic who fixed a screw up by another piercer, wouldnt go to anyone else now days). I went into Illicit a shy 18 yr old girl which they saw and served me in an appropriate manner, helping me to get the results i wanted. I have also been served by more than just one artist and find them all to be great with customer service, even when i got a super tiny seeming insignificant tattoo, basically, i love Illicit, and wouldnt go anywhere else in Auckland for my future tattoos and piercings

    Yay Illicit !!

  2. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    ok so im pretty tame when it comes to the mod community, I’ve had all my tattoos done at illicit, and also my piercings (done by Nic who fixed a screw up by another piercer, wouldnt go to anyone else now days). I went into Illicit a shy 18 yr old girl which they saw and served me in an appropriate manner, helping me to get the results i wanted. I have also been served by more than just one artist and find them all to be great with customer service, even when i got a super tiny seeming insignificant tattoo, basically, i love Illicit, and wouldnt go anywhere else in Auckland for my future tattoos and piercings

    Yay Illicit !!

  3. Amandagee Avatar

    i love lucky! it’s amazing how you can see the fresh tattoo over so many layers.

  4. Amandagee Avatar

    i love lucky! it’s amazing how you can see the fresh tattoo over so many layers.

  5. Nod Avatar
    Nod

    Adam did my arm and chest, amazing work, everyone who sees it wants one from him, 4 years later and it looks like it was done yesterday. That’s why they probably don’t have time for random text senders, they are too busy doing what they’re there for, the best tattoos in Auckland.

  6. Nod Avatar
    Nod

    Adam did my arm and chest, amazing work, everyone who sees it wants one from him, 4 years later and it looks like it was done yesterday. That’s why they probably don’t have time for random text senders, they are too busy doing what they’re there for, the best tattoos in Auckland.

  7. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Thought this was to discuss the tattoos, or the fact that a person has seven layers of ink…
    E-mail’s a good communication tool, why not take it there instead of ging so public?
    Cheers for rich! Surely one of the most tattoo-loving people alive (guess he has to be to get so many layers over layers)

  8. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Thought this was to discuss the tattoos, or the fact that a person has seven layers of ink…
    E-mail’s a good communication tool, why not take it there instead of ging so public?
    Cheers for rich! Surely one of the most tattoo-loving people alive (guess he has to be to get so many layers over layers)

  9. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    *going

  10. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    *going

  11. Jessorz Avatar

    lmfao @ #13. and i do think its pretty awesome that he’s got a grill. haha.

  12. Jessorz Avatar

    lmfao @ #13. and i do think its pretty awesome that he’s got a grill. haha.

  13. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Well I havn’t had any mods done at illicit, but whenever I’m in there everyone is lovely.
    Illicit has a good name in New Zealand whether it tattoos the famous or not. 🙂

  14. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Well I havn’t had any mods done at illicit, but whenever I’m in there everyone is lovely.
    Illicit has a good name in New Zealand whether it tattoos the famous or not. 🙂

  15. Nic Fletcher Avatar

    #13 = Hahahahaaha. Best comment on this thread.

  16. Nic Fletcher Avatar

    #13 = Hahahahaaha. Best comment on this thread.

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