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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80 responses to “We Do Not Inherit the Earth”

  1. Sailorm00n Avatar
    Sailorm00n

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

  2. Sailorm00n Avatar
    Sailorm00n

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

  3. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I’m not a fan of the scattered tattoos either, it reminds me of those 2 guys that put temp. tattoos all over themselves just a little while ago. I do however agree that the unified theme does pull it together.

  4. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I’m not a fan of the scattered tattoos either, it reminds me of those 2 guys that put temp. tattoos all over themselves just a little while ago. I do however agree that the unified theme does pull it together.

  5. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I’m not a fan of the scattered tattoos either, it reminds me of those 2 guys that put temp. tattoos all over themselves just a little while ago. I do however agree that the unified theme does pull it together.

  6. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I’m not a fan of the scattered tattoos either, it reminds me of those 2 guys that put temp. tattoos all over themselves just a little while ago. I do however agree that the unified theme does pull it together.

  7. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    YOU GON’ GET RAPED

  8. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    YOU GON’ GET RAPED

  9. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    YOU GON’ GET RAPED

  10. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    YOU GON’ GET RAPED

  11. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Was wondering if this guy is Haida?

  12. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Was wondering if this guy is Haida?

  13. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Was wondering if this guy is Haida?

  14. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Was wondering if this guy is Haida?

  15. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Jon P – no, this guy isn’t Haida. He hasn’t met any Haida, or gone to the rez.

    But he’s read about them in books and on the internet, and thinks they’re really cool and have pretty sweet tats.

  16. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Jon P – no, this guy isn’t Haida. He hasn’t met any Haida, or gone to the rez.

    But he’s read about them in books and on the internet, and thinks they’re really cool and have pretty sweet tats.

  17. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Jon P – no, this guy isn’t Haida. He hasn’t met any Haida, or gone to the rez.

    But he’s read about them in books and on the internet, and thinks they’re really cool and have pretty sweet tats.

  18. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Jon P – no, this guy isn’t Haida. He hasn’t met any Haida, or gone to the rez.

    But he’s read about them in books and on the internet, and thinks they’re really cool and have pretty sweet tats.

  19. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So he’s got some fantasy concept of Haida from books and therefore covered his body with therir imagery? What a tosspot.

  20. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So he’s got some fantasy concept of Haida from books and therefore covered his body with therir imagery? What a tosspot.

  21. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So he’s got some fantasy concept of Haida from books and therefore covered his body with therir imagery? What a tosspot.

  22. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So he’s got some fantasy concept of Haida from books and therefore covered his body with therir imagery? What a tosspot.

  23. seven Avatar
    seven

    hehe is it just me or is this man striking a funny pose… maybe im missing something 😐

  24. seven Avatar
    seven

    hehe is it just me or is this man striking a funny pose… maybe im missing something 😐

  25. seven Avatar
    seven

    hehe is it just me or is this man striking a funny pose… maybe im missing something 😐

  26. seven Avatar
    seven

    hehe is it just me or is this man striking a funny pose… maybe im missing something 😐

  27. katy prost Avatar

    He looks like he should be on Oz (aka best show ever)

  28. katy prost Avatar

    He looks like he should be on Oz (aka best show ever)

  29. katy prost Avatar

    He looks like he should be on Oz (aka best show ever)

  30. katy prost Avatar

    He looks like he should be on Oz (aka best show ever)

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