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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.

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Sing and Rejoice

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Good afternoon, ModBloggers! Have you saluted ol’ Queenie up there yet today? No? Well…the ever-watchful eye of the British Empire has a death gaze for you, after the jump.

(Tattoos by the great Sean Karn at Fuzion Ink in Norfolk, Virginia. More Karn here.)

See more in “Sean Karn Tattoo Mini Portfolio“ (Tattoo Artist Portfolios)

Comments

11 responses to “Sing and Rejoice”

  1. xvanceyx Avatar
    xvanceyx

    I’m not gonna lie, those eyes kind of scare the shit out of me.

  2. Jonathan Martinez Avatar
    Jonathan Martinez

    tattooblog.bmezine.com?

  3. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    that teeeerrifed me.

  4. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    God, eyes-on-back-of-head tattoos freak me out.

  5. BeccaTheCyborg Avatar
    BeccaTheCyborg

    The royalty looks a lot more like the famous portrait of Elisabeth Bathory to me.

  6. Sean Karn Avatar
    Sean Karn

    Elisabeth Bathory she is

  7. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Is that the woman who killed virgins and bathed in their blood?

  8. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    those may be the best eyes ive ever seen tattooed.
    congrats to the owner and the artist.

  9. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    I love the Elisabeth Bathory portrait, it’s well done!
    and to #$7, yes, yes it is 😀

  10. Ashlynn Avatar
    Ashlynn

    Hey that’s my arm. Hi Sean. Thanks Raevyn and congratulations Becca. You are one of three people who got it right.

  11. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Becca… I vote the same – I thought it was Bathory right away.

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