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.

That Truncheon Thing


We are more or less in a perpetual state of regret that we cannot be at all of the wonderful tattoo conventions and other various body modification gatherings from which we receive photographs, but we are always thrilled nonetheless to receive said photos. Like these, for instance! Esteemed European correspondent Mpatshi sends in these excellent shots from the recently wrapped-up London Tattoo Convention. We will contain our jealousy for the time being, enjoy these and hold out hope that we will not be stuck on this infernal continent next year.

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Comments

104 responses to “That Truncheon Thing”

  1. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I love the last man’s Maori work – it’s absolutely breathtaking.

  2. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I love the last man’s Maori work – it’s absolutely breathtaking.

  3. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I love the last man’s Maori work – it’s absolutely breathtaking.

  4. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I love the last man’s Maori work – it’s absolutely breathtaking.

  5. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    HA at the top foto and the guy in the back pulling pretty much the same face as the mask

  6. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    HA at the top foto and the guy in the back pulling pretty much the same face as the mask

  7. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    HA at the top foto and the guy in the back pulling pretty much the same face as the mask

  8. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    HA at the top foto and the guy in the back pulling pretty much the same face as the mask

  9. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Gah! Screw you, Europe, and your apparent monopoly on awesome dot work artists!

  10. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Gah! Screw you, Europe, and your apparent monopoly on awesome dot work artists!

  11. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Gah! Screw you, Europe, and your apparent monopoly on awesome dot work artists!

  12. AHBroccoli Avatar

    Gah! Screw you, Europe, and your apparent monopoly on awesome dot work artists!

  13. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    The second dude looks fuckin’ cool. The last guy looks like a douche. Needs his hair washed.

  14. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    The second dude looks fuckin’ cool. The last guy looks like a douche. Needs his hair washed.

  15. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    The second dude looks fuckin’ cool. The last guy looks like a douche. Needs his hair washed.

  16. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    The second dude looks fuckin’ cool. The last guy looks like a douche. Needs his hair washed.

  17. Petezilla Avatar
    Petezilla

    The mask at the top! What is that from?

  18. Petezilla Avatar
    Petezilla

    The mask at the top! What is that from?

  19. Petezilla Avatar
    Petezilla

    The mask at the top! What is that from?

  20. Petezilla Avatar
    Petezilla

    The mask at the top! What is that from?

  21. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    this is a really wonderful post:)

  22. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    this is a really wonderful post:)

  23. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    this is a really wonderful post:)

  24. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    this is a really wonderful post:)

  25. andrisp Avatar

    offtopic: why did you guys cut off full rss feed ?

  26. andrisp Avatar

    offtopic: why did you guys cut off full rss feed ?

  27. andrisp Avatar

    offtopic: why did you guys cut off full rss feed ?

  28. andrisp Avatar

    offtopic: why did you guys cut off full rss feed ?

  29. goldust Avatar

    First and second pic are awesome!))))

  30. goldust Avatar

    First and second pic are awesome!))))

  31. goldust Avatar

    First and second pic are awesome!))))

  32. goldust Avatar

    First and second pic are awesome!))))

  33. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The mask in the first picture scares me to no end

  34. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The mask in the first picture scares me to no end

  35. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The mask in the first picture scares me to no end

  36. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    The mask in the first picture scares me to no end

  37. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    That is the mask that L wears in the movie Death Note: The Last Name.

  38. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    That is the mask that L wears in the movie Death Note: The Last Name.

  39. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    That is the mask that L wears in the movie Death Note: The Last Name.

  40. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    That is the mask that L wears in the movie Death Note: The Last Name.

  41. mpatshi Avatar

    You’re welcome :d

  42. mpatshi Avatar

    You’re welcome :d

  43. mpatshi Avatar

    You’re welcome :d

  44. mpatshi Avatar

    You’re welcome :d

  45. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    Pro:
    awesome suits & face

    Con:
    i hate swastikas

  46. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    Pro:
    awesome suits & face

    Con:
    i hate swastikas

  47. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    Pro:
    awesome suits & face

    Con:
    i hate swastikas

  48. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    Pro:
    awesome suits & face

    Con:
    i hate swastikas

  49. Alice Avatar

    Heretic: yes, we realise that you don’t like them, you repeated it often enough. Got anything else to say?

  50. Alice Avatar

    Heretic: yes, we realise that you don’t like them, you repeated it often enough. Got anything else to say?

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