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.

The Towering Sail


Well hey, we’ve featured this lovely ship-sleeved lady before! Except instead of getting all dolled up or enjoying a fruity beverage, here she is pulling off some black and white Blue Steel shit, draped in some sort of modeling cloth, making sweet, sweet love to that camera. Works for us. Works for us, indeed.

(Tattoo by Scott Forbes at Oceanic Art in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.)

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Comments

69 responses to “The Towering Sail”

  1. jensen Avatar

    everything about this picture is attractive.

  2. jensen Avatar

    everything about this picture is attractive.

  3. jensen Avatar

    everything about this picture is attractive.

  4. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i love that ship,
    and her eyes are great, i can feel her stare… ♥

  5. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i love that ship,
    and her eyes are great, i can feel her stare… ♥

  6. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i love that ship,
    and her eyes are great, i can feel her stare… ♥

  7. ward. Avatar

    I like the idea of a ship wrecking itself over a giant lotus.

  8. ward. Avatar

    I like the idea of a ship wrecking itself over a giant lotus.

  9. ward. Avatar

    I like the idea of a ship wrecking itself over a giant lotus.

  10. CrimShuffle Avatar

    Super great great. BME Delivers.

  11. CrimShuffle Avatar

    Super great great. BME Delivers.

  12. CrimShuffle Avatar

    Super great great. BME Delivers.

  13. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    im in love!!

  14. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    im in love!!

  15. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    im in love!!

  16. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Day after day, BME provides proof that there is a god, and that he wants us to be happy. 🙂

  17. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Day after day, BME provides proof that there is a god, and that he wants us to be happy. 🙂

  18. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Day after day, BME provides proof that there is a god, and that he wants us to be happy. 🙂

  19. colin Avatar
    colin

    i’m still in love

  20. colin Avatar
    colin

    i’m still in love

  21. colin Avatar
    colin

    i’m still in love

  22. Saara Avatar

    I wanna see a close-up of the tattoo. And in colour, please.

    A girl at our shop has a pirate-ship half sleeve which rivals that one and I wanna compare! 😀

  23. Saara Avatar

    I wanna see a close-up of the tattoo. And in colour, please.

    A girl at our shop has a pirate-ship half sleeve which rivals that one and I wanna compare! 😀

  24. Saara Avatar

    I wanna see a close-up of the tattoo. And in colour, please.

    A girl at our shop has a pirate-ship half sleeve which rivals that one and I wanna compare! 😀

  25. London Avatar

    how awesome is this photo?

  26. London Avatar

    how awesome is this photo?

  27. London Avatar

    how awesome is this photo?

  28. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Man, I’ve fallen in love. *_*

  29. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Man, I’ve fallen in love. *_*

  30. Magness Avatar
    Magness

    Man, I’ve fallen in love. *_*

  31. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    when do we meet? 😛

  32. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    when do we meet? 😛

  33. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    when do we meet? 😛

  34. xstex Avatar

    Whats her name?
    She could be a model.

  35. xstex Avatar

    Whats her name?
    She could be a model.

  36. xstex Avatar

    Whats her name?
    She could be a model.

  37. cuntcumber Avatar

    I keep thinking she’s holding a really small black cat. And am disappointed every time I realize I’m wrong.

  38. cuntcumber Avatar

    I keep thinking she’s holding a really small black cat. And am disappointed every time I realize I’m wrong.

  39. cuntcumber Avatar

    I keep thinking she’s holding a really small black cat. And am disappointed every time I realize I’m wrong.

  40. Dan Avatar

    this comment serves no real purpose, but I feel compelled to write it anyway: godDAMN she is cute as hell

  41. Dan Avatar

    this comment serves no real purpose, but I feel compelled to write it anyway: godDAMN she is cute as hell

  42. Dan Avatar

    this comment serves no real purpose, but I feel compelled to write it anyway: godDAMN she is cute as hell

  43. dave Avatar
    dave

    very very attractive woman and tattoo, gotta say though I really like the color of the tattoo sooo much that Im missing it in the black and white

  44. dave Avatar
    dave

    very very attractive woman and tattoo, gotta say though I really like the color of the tattoo sooo much that Im missing it in the black and white

  45. dave Avatar
    dave

    very very attractive woman and tattoo, gotta say though I really like the color of the tattoo sooo much that Im missing it in the black and white

  46. coetzee Avatar
    coetzee

    her name is Madison!
    and she’s one of my best friends and I’m really excited, I am going to phone her now and tell her.

  47. coetzee Avatar
    coetzee

    her name is Madison!
    and she’s one of my best friends and I’m really excited, I am going to phone her now and tell her.

  48. coetzee Avatar
    coetzee

    her name is Madison!
    and she’s one of my best friends and I’m really excited, I am going to phone her now and tell her.

  49. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    She is so cute & I love the ship.
    I’m happy to hear we share a name & love for modifications :}

  50. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    She is so cute & I love the ship.
    I’m happy to hear we share a name & love for modifications :}

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