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 Sky On His Back


And here we have a, shall we say, rather unwilling resident of the Palmetto state. This young lady recently packed up and moved to South Carolina, and was not exactly thrilled about her new locale. One thing that’s helped her adjust? That little bluebird tattoo.

I moved to South Carolina from New Haven, Connecticut. I never liked living in S.C.—actually, quite frankly I hated it. One morning, though, I woke up and saw a different kind of bird in a tree in my back yard. It had a blue back and a bright reddish/orange breast; my dad told me that it was a bluebird. For some reason this one little bird was like a ray of positivity over my heart, and I eventually learned that bluebirds were a sign of good luck. I connected blue birds as my good luck charm and that I will survive living in the bible-belt. I’ll always carry that good luck with me wherever I go.

(Tattoo by Tim Brewer at Body Graphics Tattoo in South Windsor, Connecticut.)

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Comments

40 responses to “The Sky On His Back”

  1. Terri Avatar
    Terri

    She is stunning, and her tattoo is beautiful 🙂

  2. Terri Avatar
    Terri

    She is stunning, and her tattoo is beautiful 🙂

  3. drew Avatar
    drew

    she is quite sexy. and fret too hard on the bible belt. i know it sucks, im from nc. tattoos can make any situation better

  4. drew Avatar
    drew

    she is quite sexy. and fret too hard on the bible belt. i know it sucks, im from nc. tattoos can make any situation better

  5. jessemoya Avatar

    Meh. I guess she’s alright, if you’re into extremely good-looking women in sexy lingerie and sporting a sweet little spot of ink.

    In all seriousness, I think more of us need to move to places like the Bible Belt. Think of it as mission work: bringing a little color to a people that would benefit from a touch of diversity and understanding of others.

  6. jessemoya Avatar

    Meh. I guess she’s alright, if you’re into extremely good-looking women in sexy lingerie and sporting a sweet little spot of ink.

    In all seriousness, I think more of us need to move to places like the Bible Belt. Think of it as mission work: bringing a little color to a people that would benefit from a touch of diversity and understanding of others.

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

    You know… I agree with you, #3.

    Also, she’s gorgeous, and I’m terribly fond of her hair. And the tattoo looks good, but a closeup would be appreciated.

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

    You know… I agree with you, #3.

    Also, she’s gorgeous, and I’m terribly fond of her hair. And the tattoo looks good, but a closeup would be appreciated.

  9. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Once again, modblog delivers…

    Oh who am I kidding, can we just show the freakin tattoo with some detail, or is that too much to ask? No? Just lascivious boob and booty shots?

    Fair enough.

  10. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Once again, modblog delivers…

    Oh who am I kidding, can we just show the freakin tattoo with some detail, or is that too much to ask? No? Just lascivious boob and booty shots?

    Fair enough.

  11. De Avatar
    De

    Holy Hell, she’s a perty thing 🙂

  12. De Avatar
    De

    Holy Hell, she’s a perty thing 🙂

  13. London Avatar

    im always a fan of birds. this pretty ladys sports it well, though im agreeing with all the above who would also like to see a close-up

  14. London Avatar

    im always a fan of birds. this pretty ladys sports it well, though im agreeing with all the above who would also like to see a close-up

  15. NurseKim Avatar

    I dunno, the bible belts alright. Its fun to be heavily tattooed here, it gives the locals something to stare at.

  16. NurseKim Avatar

    I dunno, the bible belts alright. Its fun to be heavily tattooed here, it gives the locals something to stare at.

  17. k Avatar
    k

    what is this, miami ink?

  18. k Avatar
    k

    what is this, miami ink?

  19. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I…must have her.

  20. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I…must have her.

  21. Najee' Avatar
    Najee’

    well she must be in a sucky part of SC to hate it so much…i love it here…and she is a beautiful addition to the state

  22. Najee' Avatar
    Najee’

    well she must be in a sucky part of SC to hate it so much…i love it here…and she is a beautiful addition to the state

  23. Fluffie Avatar
    Fluffie

    I grew up in SC and just recently moved to ME. It’s definitely not a fun place to be if you can think for yourself and enjoy creativity and beautiful people with beautiful body modifications =|.

  24. Fluffie Avatar
    Fluffie

    I grew up in SC and just recently moved to ME. It’s definitely not a fun place to be if you can think for yourself and enjoy creativity and beautiful people with beautiful body modifications =|.

  25. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I lived in SC for a while… sucks balls. So I left for colder climes and fell in love with the modding community in Chicago. Now I’m gone from there too. Bah.

    I feel your pain, lady!

  26. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I lived in SC for a while… sucks balls. So I left for colder climes and fell in love with the modding community in Chicago. Now I’m gone from there too. Bah.

    I feel your pain, lady!

  27. The Alchemist Avatar
    The Alchemist

    Soon as I move from SC, BME goes posting hot modded girls that live there now. Damn.

  28. The Alchemist Avatar
    The Alchemist

    Soon as I move from SC, BME goes posting hot modded girls that live there now. Damn.

  29. Ru Avatar

    Gorgeous girls lived in connecticut at one point?
    i don’t buy it.

  30. Ru Avatar

    Gorgeous girls lived in connecticut at one point?
    i don’t buy it.

  31. scunshine Avatar

    I agree with jessemoya up there, and live in SC myself. I see it as my personal mission from His Noodly Greatness to be the green-haired, tattooed freak in my neighbor’s lives.

  32. scunshine Avatar

    I agree with jessemoya up there, and live in SC myself. I see it as my personal mission from His Noodly Greatness to be the green-haired, tattooed freak in my neighbor’s lives.

  33. titmouse Avatar
    titmouse

    i want.

  34. titmouse Avatar
    titmouse

    i want.

  35. Saara Avatar

    I love the tattoo, and the story behind it – and she’s damn pretty 🙂

  36. Saara Avatar

    I love the tattoo, and the story behind it – and she’s damn pretty 🙂

  37. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    god i love her hair ^_^ its so thick

  38. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    god i love her hair ^_^ its so thick

  39. disarray Avatar
    disarray

    i agree with najee’. i was born and raised in sc and i love it as much as i love beautiful body art. stupid doesn’t discriminate. there are idiots everywhere.

  40. disarray Avatar
    disarray

    i agree with najee’. i was born and raised in sc and i love it as much as i love beautiful body art. stupid doesn’t discriminate. there are idiots everywhere.

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