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.

Not ON the Adam’s Apple!

I tell you what I was never a big fan of blackwork tattooing until I started seeing some of the amazing stuff posted here. This piece by  Rain Partlow (Under the Needle in Seattle, WA) is a prime example of excellent black work (with a touch of color). It flows well with the clients body  and it perfectly avoids the Adam’s Apple, a spot that I though hurt like hell!

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Comments

22 responses to “Not ON the Adam’s Apple!”

  1. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Breathtaking!

  2. AbbY Avatar

    really beautiful

  3. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW. That is stunning!

  4. The Princess Of Pain Avatar
    The Princess Of Pain

    amazing colour work, beautiful just beautiful

  5. Tuomo Avatar
    Tuomo

    Reminds me of 90′s computer games 🙂 stunning

  6. GWBFC Avatar
    GWBFC

    This is all sorts of excellent. Cannot…stop…staring.

  7. MoseZ Avatar
    MoseZ

    This tattoo is so much more than just that; its an amazing art piece. Just seeing it makes me want to to touch it(My girlfriend), and makes me want to get this tattooed on myself it stealing people’s tattoos wasn’t so……….dumb.

  8. Jack C Avatar
    Jack C

    so beautifuly done.

  9. Elki Avatar
    Elki

    Stunning!

  10. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    Is that Brett!!?!

  11. merrry Avatar

    amazing! 🙂

  12. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    Fucking amazing! I love the shit out of you.

  13. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    Superbe!

  14. Dutchee Avatar

    Very, very nice. Normally I’m not a fan of black-work at all, but yeah. Awesome. 🙂

  15. wes... Avatar

    the adams apple hurts like hell… awesome job avoiding it.. flawless….

  16. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    gorgeous. I’m wet now.

  17. logman94 Avatar
    logman94

    amazing

  18. fiona Avatar
    fiona

    i really like how both sides are difference patterns of swirls and it looks far more symmetrical than if they had actually tried to have the same pattern on both sides!

  19. Lynx Avatar
    Lynx

    Beautiful.

  20. scotsjerry Avatar
    scotsjerry

    Excellent blackwork. Wouldn’t mind seeing another couple of shots at ‘normal’ head position and around the neck. I’m intrigued by the flow of the design. Nice.

  21. iam/anji Avatar

    Yes, that’s Brett. The tattoo suits him perfectly (and was done around the same time I got my own throat “sleeve” by Rain.) Rain just does amazing work in general.

  22. Raevyn Avatar

    The use of color is absolutely stunning!

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