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.

Curled ‘Neath the Shadows


Oh hey, it’s the lovely Kirsten! Now, don’t take my word for it, but by the looks of that mic…I’d be careful, because it looks like she spits hot fire. Get in her way at your own peril.

(Microphone tattoo by Russ at Black and Blue in Nanaimo, British Colubmia.)

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Comments

64 responses to “Curled ‘Neath the Shadows”

  1. katy prost Avatar

    hmmm. thats almost a nipple.

  2. katy prost Avatar

    hmmm. thats almost a nipple.

  3. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    She has eyes like the ocean.

    FTW!

  4. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    She has eyes like the ocean.

    FTW!

  5. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    I was planning on getting a tattoo extremely similar to this one. Damn, i hate seeing tattoos like ones i want. Somehow it makes me feel less creative

  6. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    I was planning on getting a tattoo extremely similar to this one. Damn, i hate seeing tattoos like ones i want. Somehow it makes me feel less creative

  7. little_spaz Avatar
    little_spaz

    Woah, FACE! That expression is freaking me out lol, in a good way..?

  8. little_spaz Avatar
    little_spaz

    Woah, FACE! That expression is freaking me out lol, in a good way..?

  9. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    She’s really pretty :). And I like the tiny piercings around her mouth and nose.

  10. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    She’s really pretty :). And I like the tiny piercings around her mouth and nose.

  11. Stephanie Avatar

    With how pretty she is, it’s a shame she doesn’t do a better job on her makeup. If it were applied better and more blended, she’d look a lot better.

    I like the tattoo though

  12. Stephanie Avatar

    With how pretty she is, it’s a shame she doesn’t do a better job on her makeup. If it were applied better and more blended, she’d look a lot better.

    I like the tattoo though

  13. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Photoshopped piercings?

  14. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Photoshopped piercings?

  15. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Oh for God’s sake. Yes. Everything in the picture is Photoshopped. Her face is actually an antique wicker table I bought at a yard sale. Pretty convincing, right?

  16. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Oh for God’s sake. Yes. Everything in the picture is Photoshopped. Her face is actually an antique wicker table I bought at a yard sale. Pretty convincing, right?

  17. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Good buy, if that is the case. However, I wasn’t suggesting that it was photoshopped whatsoever by modblog there just seems to be something a little bit off with her nose piercing.

  18. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Good buy, if that is the case. However, I wasn’t suggesting that it was photoshopped whatsoever by modblog there just seems to be something a little bit off with her nose piercing.

  19. sam Avatar
    sam

    for the win or fuck the world?

  20. sam Avatar
    sam

    for the win or fuck the world?

  21. schweet Avatar
    schweet

    is your wicker table for sale? i know you just aquired it but it is so adorable…
    anyways her eyes are gorgeous

  22. schweet Avatar
    schweet

    is your wicker table for sale? i know you just aquired it but it is so adorable…
    anyways her eyes are gorgeous

  23. Augenblick. Avatar

    Nice Tattoo and beautiful eyes 🙂

  24. Augenblick. Avatar

    Nice Tattoo and beautiful eyes 🙂

  25. Marcus Avatar
    Marcus

    Need clickthrough!

  26. Marcus Avatar
    Marcus

    Need clickthrough!

  27. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    beautiful eyes 🙂
    kinda worried about the lobes though, looks quite reddish. (maybe its the camera’s flash).

  28. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    beautiful eyes 🙂
    kinda worried about the lobes though, looks quite reddish. (maybe its the camera’s flash).

  29. Celepr0n Avatar
    Celepr0n

    Fucking adorable

  30. Celepr0n Avatar
    Celepr0n

    Fucking adorable

  31. Fiend Avatar
    Fiend

    Madhatter: I know how you feel, i hate seeing tattoos like the ones i HAVE.

  32. Fiend Avatar
    Fiend

    Madhatter: I know how you feel, i hate seeing tattoos like the ones i HAVE.

  33. joshua Avatar
    joshua

    whats ftw mean?

  34. joshua Avatar
    joshua

    whats ftw mean?

  35. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    Microscopic jewellery is always coooool 🙂

  36. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    Microscopic jewellery is always coooool 🙂

  37. jayd Avatar

    i agree her makeup could be better but she is a very gorgous girl, her eyes are beautiful, the inks and piercings look geat so that all deffinately makes up for it ! x

  38. jayd Avatar

    i agree her makeup could be better but she is a very gorgous girl, her eyes are beautiful, the inks and piercings look geat so that all deffinately makes up for it ! x

  39. marc Avatar

    i think i have the exact same plugs as her lol

  40. marc Avatar

    i think i have the exact same plugs as her lol

  41. ImmureME Avatar

    #17 I say it means Fuck The World, others may use it to me For The Win. Depends on context I guess.

  42. ImmureME Avatar

    #17 I say it means Fuck The World, others may use it to me For The Win. Depends on context I guess.

  43. John Avatar

    Anybody over 25 or maybe 30 will tell you it means Fuck the World, anyone younger will say For The Win. I assure you though, it has and always will mean Fuck The World. Just ask any of the bikers I grew up with that have it tattooed on their heads, or inside their lips, or arms or wherever

  44. John Avatar

    Anybody over 25 or maybe 30 will tell you it means Fuck the World, anyone younger will say For The Win. I assure you though, it has and always will mean Fuck The World. Just ask any of the bikers I grew up with that have it tattooed on their heads, or inside their lips, or arms or wherever

  45. vini Avatar

    she is to gorgeous , damn i’d kill somebody for a girl like her !!!

  46. vini Avatar

    she is to gorgeous , damn i’d kill somebody for a girl like her !!!

  47. clementine Avatar
    clementine

    I love her eyes!
    And she and I have the same name. Which automatically makes her rule. =)

  48. clementine Avatar
    clementine

    I love her eyes!
    And she and I have the same name. Which automatically makes her rule. =)

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