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.

Keys to the Future


And here we have René van Assema, hailing from Almere, The Netherlands, and checking in bravely from the dark side of the moon, apparently. And without a space suit or oxygen supply or anything! The difficulty of this sort of photo shoot cannot be overstated. This is literally impossible to accomplish, and yet? Here we are. Ever the modest model, though, René says only, “All you see is tattoo, no make-up or fake colors.” This seemed fairly obvious, until…well, you know where to look.

See? The eyebrows are a bit more obvious, but had the specific mention of the fact not been made, I would have just assumed the rest was eye make-up. Well played, my friend. Well played, indeed.

(Tattoos by Ben Saunders at Lucky 6 in Hoorn, The Netherlands. Photos by Walther Vlaanderen.)

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Comments

38 responses to “Keys to the Future”

  1. Dandy Avatar

    Evil Pacman ftw 🙂

  2. Dandy Avatar

    Evil Pacman ftw 🙂

  3. areku Avatar
    areku

    I really want to see a more detailed shot of the work on his hand.

  4. areku Avatar
    areku

    I really want to see a more detailed shot of the work on his hand.

  5. Malicia Avatar
    Malicia

    no make up? no eye-shadow?

  6. Malicia Avatar
    Malicia

    no make up? no eye-shadow?

  7. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    now THAT is cool

  8. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    now THAT is cool

  9. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    He’s INTENSE!!

  10. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    He’s INTENSE!!

  11. René Avatar
    René

    Hello everybody,

    Nice to see the pics inhere.
    I can asure you that here is NO make-up used.
    It is all tattooed. The eyes are tattooed by Ron Rijks from tattoocentre Alkmaar (www.tattoocentre.com)

    Regards,
    René

  12. René Avatar
    René

    Hello everybody,

    Nice to see the pics inhere.
    I can asure you that here is NO make-up used.
    It is all tattooed. The eyes are tattooed by Ron Rijks from tattoocentre Alkmaar (www.tattoocentre.com)

    Regards,
    René

  13. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    If really no make up is used, then you have fabulous eye lashes! And I’d also would love to see a close up of his hand.

  14. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    If really no make up is used, then you have fabulous eye lashes! And I’d also would love to see a close up of his hand.

  15. Angelique Avatar
    Angelique

    Hi everyone,

    i’m married with René en i know for shure: i’ts real!
    But his eye lashes are fabulouses but fake……

    And where the tattoo’s end? ………i know it!!!

    greetings !!!

  16. Angelique Avatar
    Angelique

    Hi everyone,

    i’m married with René en i know for shure: i’ts real!
    But his eye lashes are fabulouses but fake……

    And where the tattoo’s end? ………i know it!!!

    greetings !!!

  17. René Avatar
    René

    As I know there are more pics about my eyes on the BME site. Also in hand tattoo’s.

    René

  18. René Avatar
    René

    As I know there are more pics about my eyes on the BME site. Also in hand tattoo’s.

    René

  19. mum Avatar
    mum

    he looks permanently mad.

    Great work though.

    I can’t find any of the other pics of his hands or eyes though either.

  20. mum Avatar
    mum

    he looks permanently mad.

    Great work though.

    I can’t find any of the other pics of his hands or eyes though either.

  21. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    I find this completely awesome.

  22. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    I find this completely awesome.

  23. blackroses Avatar

    looks very cool!!
    i’ve been searching for the other pictures and i can’t find them 🙁

  24. blackroses Avatar

    looks very cool!!
    i’ve been searching for the other pictures and i can’t find them 🙁

  25. René Avatar
    René

    Maybe Jordan Ginsberg can give an answer on the question to find my other pics.

  26. René Avatar
    René

    Maybe Jordan Ginsberg can give an answer on the question to find my other pics.

  27. LillyJoy Avatar
    LillyJoy

    He looks beautiful. The eye work is very sexy!

  28. LillyJoy Avatar
    LillyJoy

    He looks beautiful. The eye work is very sexy!

  29. emily Avatar
    emily

    i like his nose. its a very pretty shape.

  30. emily Avatar
    emily

    i like his nose. its a very pretty shape.

  31. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    He looks kinda like if Thomas Lennon and Matthew Perry had a love child somehow.. And I love that.

  32. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    He looks kinda like if Thomas Lennon and Matthew Perry had a love child somehow.. And I love that.

  33. GZR Avatar
    GZR

    His tattooed brows are amazing .

  34. GZR Avatar
    GZR

    His tattooed brows are amazing .

  35. René Avatar

    see everything about my pics and video’s at
    http://www.facebook.com/tattoofreakrene

  36. René Avatar

    see everything about my pics and video’s at
    http://www.facebook.com/tattoofreakrene

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