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. Alice Avatar

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

  2. Alice Avatar

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

  3. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    ^ Win

  4. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    ^ Win

  5. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    ^ Win

  6. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    ^ Win

  7. aleks Avatar

    yeeee nice pics

  8. aleks Avatar

    yeeee nice pics

  9. aleks Avatar

    yeeee nice pics

  10. aleks Avatar

    yeeee nice pics

  11. d Avatar
    d

    agreed…the 1st and 2nd pics are cool…the last 2 are crap…bad,bad photography

  12. d Avatar
    d

    agreed…the 1st and 2nd pics are cool…the last 2 are crap…bad,bad photography

  13. d Avatar
    d

    agreed…the 1st and 2nd pics are cool…the last 2 are crap…bad,bad photography

  14. d Avatar
    d

    agreed…the 1st and 2nd pics are cool…the last 2 are crap…bad,bad photography

  15. JonD Avatar
    JonD

    these people are beautiful, not fair

  16. JonD Avatar
    JonD

    these people are beautiful, not fair

  17. JonD Avatar
    JonD

    these people are beautiful, not fair

  18. JonD Avatar
    JonD

    these people are beautiful, not fair

  19. Ikon Avatar

    The second pic is awesome. Amazing work on his face.

  20. Ikon Avatar

    The second pic is awesome. Amazing work on his face.

  21. Ikon Avatar

    The second pic is awesome. Amazing work on his face.

  22. Ikon Avatar

    The second pic is awesome. Amazing work on his face.

  23. mpatshi Avatar

    d: I’m not a pro photographer either:p…I was just there with a camera

  24. mpatshi Avatar

    d: I’m not a pro photographer either:p…I was just there with a camera

  25. mpatshi Avatar

    d: I’m not a pro photographer either:p…I was just there with a camera

  26. mpatshi Avatar

    d: I’m not a pro photographer either:p…I was just there with a camera

  27. d Avatar
    d

    fair enough!!!

  28. d Avatar
    d

    fair enough!!!

  29. d Avatar
    d

    fair enough!!!

  30. d Avatar
    d

    fair enough!!!

  31. meltbanana Avatar

    ahahaah I was at the Convention and the guy with the mask really freaked me out!! :°°)

  32. meltbanana Avatar

    ahahaah I was at the Convention and the guy with the mask really freaked me out!! :°°)

  33. meltbanana Avatar

    ahahaah I was at the Convention and the guy with the mask really freaked me out!! :°°)

  34. meltbanana Avatar

    ahahaah I was at the Convention and the guy with the mask really freaked me out!! :°°)

  35. meg Avatar

    omg 😀
    the guy with the mask is my friend!!
    SAMON SAAAAAAANNNN!!!

  36. meg Avatar

    omg 😀
    the guy with the mask is my friend!!
    SAMON SAAAAAAANNNN!!!

  37. meg Avatar

    omg 😀
    the guy with the mask is my friend!!
    SAMON SAAAAAAANNNN!!!

  38. meg Avatar

    omg 😀
    the guy with the mask is my friend!!
    SAMON SAAAAAAANNNN!!!

  39. meg Avatar

    me again…
    that mask is called “hyottoko”…
    yeah im from japan 😛

  40. meg Avatar

    me again…
    that mask is called “hyottoko”…
    yeah im from japan 😛

  41. meg Avatar

    me again…
    that mask is called “hyottoko”…
    yeah im from japan 😛

  42. meg Avatar

    me again…
    that mask is called “hyottoko”…
    yeah im from japan 😛

  43. miguel Avatar

    she has a nice ass

  44. miguel Avatar

    she has a nice ass

  45. miguel Avatar

    she has a nice ass

  46. miguel Avatar

    she has a nice ass

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