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.

Wait in the Fire


I have precious little to add here: This picture, courtesy of Hannah, is one of the coolest tattoo concepts I’ve seen in a very long time. Kind of wish we had some unobstructed shots of the entire project, but we’ll take what we can get. Just great work all-around here.

Comments

64 responses to “Wait in the Fire”

  1. phoenixxx Avatar

    I LOVE this and am terribly jealous I didn’t think of it first! 🙂

  2. phoenixxx Avatar

    I LOVE this and am terribly jealous I didn’t think of it first! 🙂

  3. Nyx Valentine Avatar

    This makes me smile. What a great concept.

  4. Nyx Valentine Avatar

    This makes me smile. What a great concept.

  5. MegMeg Avatar
    MegMeg

    Beautiful concept! I’m in love. 😀

  6. MegMeg Avatar
    MegMeg

    Beautiful concept! I’m in love. 😀

  7. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I’m in love with this!! And yeah, wish I had thought of this first too!! Damn that’s beautiful

  8. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I’m in love with this!! And yeah, wish I had thought of this first too!! Damn that’s beautiful

  9. Dandy Avatar

    Very unique idea, as said above fantastic concept.

    “When you are the moon, the best form you can be is a full moon.
    And then the half moon… he’s all right.
    But the full moon is the famous moon.
    And then three-quarters, eh, no one gives a fuck about him.
    When does he come, two days in, to the calendar month?
    He’s useless.
    Full moon.
    The moon.
    The main moon. ”

    <3 boosh.

  10. Dandy Avatar

    Very unique idea, as said above fantastic concept.

    “When you are the moon, the best form you can be is a full moon.
    And then the half moon… he’s all right.
    But the full moon is the famous moon.
    And then three-quarters, eh, no one gives a fuck about him.
    When does he come, two days in, to the calendar month?
    He’s useless.
    Full moon.
    The moon.
    The main moon. ”

    <3 boosh.

  11. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    it kinda looked like cartoon holes first haha good idea tho

  12. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    it kinda looked like cartoon holes first haha good idea tho

  13. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    absolutely stunning!

  14. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    absolutely stunning!

  15. Ashley Ketchum Avatar

    love love LOVE
    and roflmao Dandy

  16. Ashley Ketchum Avatar

    love love LOVE
    and roflmao Dandy

  17. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    I saw this as a backpiece about five years ago. So not the most original at all.

  18. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    I saw this as a backpiece about five years ago. So not the most original at all.

  19. chris Avatar
    chris

    i think its great! she looks so cold though.

  20. chris Avatar
    chris

    i think its great! she looks so cold though.

  21. phoenixxx Avatar

    Nothing is original anymore.

    But the placement is lovely.

  22. phoenixxx Avatar

    Nothing is original anymore.

    But the placement is lovely.

  23. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    To me, it’s original if you thought of it yourself and weren’t heavily influenced by other work you saw. We can’t stop other people from thinking of similar things, it’s life.

  24. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    To me, it’s original if you thought of it yourself and weren’t heavily influenced by other work you saw. We can’t stop other people from thinking of similar things, it’s life.

  25. molly Avatar
    molly

    absolutely love it!

  26. molly Avatar
    molly

    absolutely love it!

  27. WARBORN(THE ORIGINAL) Avatar

    WELL OF COARSE SUMONE NAMED “NEUROSIS” WOULD COMPLANE ABOUT BEING ORIGNIAL SENCE THAY STOLE A DAMM FINE BAND NAME. MAYBBE POEPLE WILL START NAMING THEMSELVES AFTER COOL THINGS LIKE “TOASTER” OR “BASETT HOUND” SOME DAY. PAGING DR FRUED.

  28. WARBORN(THE ORIGINAL) Avatar

    WELL OF COARSE SUMONE NAMED “NEUROSIS” WOULD COMPLANE ABOUT BEING ORIGNIAL SENCE THAY STOLE A DAMM FINE BAND NAME. MAYBBE POEPLE WILL START NAMING THEMSELVES AFTER COOL THINGS LIKE “TOASTER” OR “BASETT HOUND” SOME DAY. PAGING DR FRUED.

  29. big ideas Avatar
    big ideas

    and she weeps on my arm
    walking to the bright lights in sorrow
    oh, drink a bit of wine, we both might go tomorrow…

  30. big ideas Avatar
    big ideas

    and she weeps on my arm
    walking to the bright lights in sorrow
    oh, drink a bit of wine, we both might go tomorrow…

  31. redbeaver Avatar
    redbeaver

    I love it and it’s gorgeous but for some reason it makes my ocd freak out a little…but I can’t pinpoint why yet

  32. redbeaver Avatar
    redbeaver

    I love it and it’s gorgeous but for some reason it makes my ocd freak out a little…but I can’t pinpoint why yet

  33. kier Avatar

    oh my goodness! I’ve wanted a moon phase tattoo for forever!

    I’m jealous, this is beautiful.

  34. kier Avatar

    oh my goodness! I’ve wanted a moon phase tattoo for forever!

    I’m jealous, this is beautiful.

  35. Livia Avatar

    What a great idea. )O(

  36. Livia Avatar

    What a great idea. )O(

  37. AnotherBleedingHeart Avatar
    AnotherBleedingHeart

    I don’t see the full moon. Does it continue along her shoulders?

  38. AnotherBleedingHeart Avatar
    AnotherBleedingHeart

    I don’t see the full moon. Does it continue along her shoulders?

  39. Rulebook Avatar
    Rulebook

    BOOSH!

  40. Rulebook Avatar
    Rulebook

    BOOSH!

  41. freedomhangs Avatar

    Hey, hey Jupiter. I got a song.

  42. freedomhangs Avatar

    Hey, hey Jupiter. I got a song.

  43. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    genius.

  44. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    genius.

  45. Tattoo-Tokyo Avatar

    @AnotherBleedingHeart – you’ll see full moon when she turns around, its a very er low back piece if you catch my drift ha-ha 😉

  46. Tattoo-Tokyo Avatar

    @AnotherBleedingHeart – you’ll see full moon when she turns around, its a very er low back piece if you catch my drift ha-ha 😉

  47. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    re:14 Well, of course someone named Warborn, who cannot spell properly, would automatically associate the term ‘neurosis’ with a band and not a mental illness.

    The caps lock is for shouting online, ya fuckin’ illiterate prick.

  48. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    re:14 Well, of course someone named Warborn, who cannot spell properly, would automatically associate the term ‘neurosis’ with a band and not a mental illness.

    The caps lock is for shouting online, ya fuckin’ illiterate prick.

  49. marple Avatar

    love that concept – great!!! *thumbup*

  50. marple Avatar

    love that concept – great!!! *thumbup*

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