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.

We Do Not Inherit the Earth


Kevin, a UK transplant living in the Netherlands, who has “always been fascinated by tattoos [with his] main interest in Northwest (Haida) tattoos,” sends in this portrait shot of himself by Sydney Korsse. This sort of scattershot approach to tattoos doesn’t always work well, but the fact that he’s stuck with such a unified theme actually makes for a nice effect, I think. For more on Kevin and his Haida tattoos, visit his fairly thorough web site: HaidaTattoos.com. Until tomorrow, ModBloggers.

(All tattoos by John at Tattoo and Piercing Studio Almere in Almere, The Netherlands.)

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Comments

80 responses to “We Do Not Inherit the Earth”

  1. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    im not a fan of ‘scattershot’ tattooing either, it always feels unfinished. but then wen are you ever finished anyway? hmmm…
    and yeh i agree on the continual theme pulling things all back together, it makes it less scattered.

    also nice sensual facials.

  2. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    im not a fan of ‘scattershot’ tattooing either, it always feels unfinished. but then wen are you ever finished anyway? hmmm…
    and yeh i agree on the continual theme pulling things all back together, it makes it less scattered.

    also nice sensual facials.

  3. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    im not a fan of ‘scattershot’ tattooing either, it always feels unfinished. but then wen are you ever finished anyway? hmmm…
    and yeh i agree on the continual theme pulling things all back together, it makes it less scattered.

    also nice sensual facials.

  4. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    im not a fan of ‘scattershot’ tattooing either, it always feels unfinished. but then wen are you ever finished anyway? hmmm…
    and yeh i agree on the continual theme pulling things all back together, it makes it less scattered.

    also nice sensual facials.

  5. Livia Avatar

    I love the work around his collar, looks awesome.

    I guess I’m in the minority in that I sometimes prefer the scattered look. When tattoos are spread apart from each other they seem to stand out more, at least in my eyes.

  6. Livia Avatar

    I love the work around his collar, looks awesome.

    I guess I’m in the minority in that I sometimes prefer the scattered look. When tattoos are spread apart from each other they seem to stand out more, at least in my eyes.

  7. Livia Avatar

    I love the work around his collar, looks awesome.

    I guess I’m in the minority in that I sometimes prefer the scattered look. When tattoos are spread apart from each other they seem to stand out more, at least in my eyes.

  8. Livia Avatar

    I love the work around his collar, looks awesome.

    I guess I’m in the minority in that I sometimes prefer the scattered look. When tattoos are spread apart from each other they seem to stand out more, at least in my eyes.

  9. Random. Avatar

    Definitely love the collar.
    This is such a silly pose.

  10. Random. Avatar

    Definitely love the collar.
    This is such a silly pose.

  11. Random. Avatar

    Definitely love the collar.
    This is such a silly pose.

  12. Random. Avatar

    Definitely love the collar.
    This is such a silly pose.

  13. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I do not want to sound daft (although, most of the time I do), but what is an “UK transplant”?

  14. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I do not want to sound daft (although, most of the time I do), but what is an “UK transplant”?

  15. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I do not want to sound daft (although, most of the time I do), but what is an “UK transplant”?

  16. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I do not want to sound daft (although, most of the time I do), but what is an “UK transplant”?

  17. Corytz Avatar
    Corytz

    I like the girl better

  18. Corytz Avatar
    Corytz

    I like the girl better

  19. Corytz Avatar
    Corytz

    I like the girl better

  20. Corytz Avatar
    Corytz

    I like the girl better

  21. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Probably gonna cop some flack, but the collarwork looks very similar to Maori artwork. If it’s Haida, then there must be remarkable similarities between that small area of Haida art, and the majority of Maori artwork (What I mean is tha tif the collarowkr is indeed Haida, it’s not something I’ve seen in much Haida artwork though it resembles most Maori artwork). Any info on that?

  22. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Probably gonna cop some flack, but the collarwork looks very similar to Maori artwork. If it’s Haida, then there must be remarkable similarities between that small area of Haida art, and the majority of Maori artwork (What I mean is tha tif the collarowkr is indeed Haida, it’s not something I’ve seen in much Haida artwork though it resembles most Maori artwork). Any info on that?

  23. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Probably gonna cop some flack, but the collarwork looks very similar to Maori artwork. If it’s Haida, then there must be remarkable similarities between that small area of Haida art, and the majority of Maori artwork (What I mean is tha tif the collarowkr is indeed Haida, it’s not something I’ve seen in much Haida artwork though it resembles most Maori artwork). Any info on that?

  24. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Probably gonna cop some flack, but the collarwork looks very similar to Maori artwork. If it’s Haida, then there must be remarkable similarities between that small area of Haida art, and the majority of Maori artwork (What I mean is tha tif the collarowkr is indeed Haida, it’s not something I’ve seen in much Haida artwork though it resembles most Maori artwork). Any info on that?

  25. Kira Avatar
    Kira

    Jon P : If you look at his website, in the “non-haida tattoos” section, then you’ll see you’re right. The collar is actually Maori artwork.

  26. Kira Avatar
    Kira

    Jon P : If you look at his website, in the “non-haida tattoos” section, then you’ll see you’re right. The collar is actually Maori artwork.

  27. Kira Avatar
    Kira

    Jon P : If you look at his website, in the “non-haida tattoos” section, then you’ll see you’re right. The collar is actually Maori artwork.

  28. Kira Avatar
    Kira

    Jon P : If you look at his website, in the “non-haida tattoos” section, then you’ll see you’re right. The collar is actually Maori artwork.

  29. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    What has been seen cannot be unseen

  30. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    What has been seen cannot be unseen

  31. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    What has been seen cannot be unseen

  32. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    What has been seen cannot be unseen

  33. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    even if his approach to collecting is scatterd, i think it will look awesome if he sticks to the theme(s)

    but if he starts throwing in neo-traditional, color portraits and new-skool, etc it will turn to crap

    my favorite part of the pic is the look on his face

  34. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    even if his approach to collecting is scatterd, i think it will look awesome if he sticks to the theme(s)

    but if he starts throwing in neo-traditional, color portraits and new-skool, etc it will turn to crap

    my favorite part of the pic is the look on his face

  35. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    even if his approach to collecting is scatterd, i think it will look awesome if he sticks to the theme(s)

    but if he starts throwing in neo-traditional, color portraits and new-skool, etc it will turn to crap

    my favorite part of the pic is the look on his face

  36. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    even if his approach to collecting is scatterd, i think it will look awesome if he sticks to the theme(s)

    but if he starts throwing in neo-traditional, color portraits and new-skool, etc it will turn to crap

    my favorite part of the pic is the look on his face

  37. hubbs Avatar
    hubbs

    i actually dont find the theme that unified? the collar is amazing, as are the thighs. the older tattoos on his forearms are how i want my entire body to look. A+ man

  38. hubbs Avatar
    hubbs

    i actually dont find the theme that unified? the collar is amazing, as are the thighs. the older tattoos on his forearms are how i want my entire body to look. A+ man

  39. hubbs Avatar
    hubbs

    i actually dont find the theme that unified? the collar is amazing, as are the thighs. the older tattoos on his forearms are how i want my entire body to look. A+ man

  40. hubbs Avatar
    hubbs

    i actually dont find the theme that unified? the collar is amazing, as are the thighs. the older tattoos on his forearms are how i want my entire body to look. A+ man

  41. drew Avatar
    drew

    this is reasonably strange. and kinda creepy. and yea, not a big fan of the scattered pieces

  42. drew Avatar
    drew

    this is reasonably strange. and kinda creepy. and yea, not a big fan of the scattered pieces

  43. drew Avatar
    drew

    this is reasonably strange. and kinda creepy. and yea, not a big fan of the scattered pieces

  44. drew Avatar
    drew

    this is reasonably strange. and kinda creepy. and yea, not a big fan of the scattered pieces

  45. Narcissus Avatar

    I want to show this to my dad, but he’ll just be pissed off that it’s a naked guy covered in tattoos. Dammit. I guess I’ll just show him this Tanka Bar my roommate brought back and skip the indigenous artwork. 🙁 Or uh, tattoos based on indigenous artwork.

  46. Narcissus Avatar

    I want to show this to my dad, but he’ll just be pissed off that it’s a naked guy covered in tattoos. Dammit. I guess I’ll just show him this Tanka Bar my roommate brought back and skip the indigenous artwork. 🙁 Or uh, tattoos based on indigenous artwork.

  47. Narcissus Avatar

    I want to show this to my dad, but he’ll just be pissed off that it’s a naked guy covered in tattoos. Dammit. I guess I’ll just show him this Tanka Bar my roommate brought back and skip the indigenous artwork. 🙁 Or uh, tattoos based on indigenous artwork.

  48. Narcissus Avatar

    I want to show this to my dad, but he’ll just be pissed off that it’s a naked guy covered in tattoos. Dammit. I guess I’ll just show him this Tanka Bar my roommate brought back and skip the indigenous artwork. 🙁 Or uh, tattoos based on indigenous artwork.

  49. Sailorm00n Avatar
    Sailorm00n

    I love collar bone work too, and his little belly ring 🙂

  50. Sailorm00n Avatar
    Sailorm00n

    I love collar bone work too, and his little belly ring 🙂

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