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.

Gentlemen Prefer Skulls

This may be my new favorite portrait of Marilyn Monroe.

Portrait by Matt Kramer from Mind’s Eye Tattoo, Emmaus, PA

Comments

28 responses to “Gentlemen Prefer Skulls”

  1. veganjello Avatar

    That’s awesome, I really like that!

  2. veganjello Avatar

    That’s awesome, I really like that!

  3. veganjello Avatar

    That’s awesome, I really like that!

  4. veganjello Avatar

    That’s awesome, I really like that!

  5. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Awesome! So much cooler than a regular Marilyn portrait 🙂

  6. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Awesome! So much cooler than a regular Marilyn portrait 🙂

  7. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Awesome! So much cooler than a regular Marilyn portrait 🙂

  8. GypsyPunk Avatar
    GypsyPunk

    Awesome! So much cooler than a regular Marilyn portrait 🙂

  9. Spado Avatar
    Spado

    Excellent !!!

  10. Spado Avatar
    Spado

    Excellent !!!

  11. Spado Avatar
    Spado

    Excellent !!!

  12. Spado Avatar
    Spado

    Excellent !!!

  13. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Rotted corpse, sex decay, breasts all full of slugs…

  14. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Rotted corpse, sex decay, breasts all full of slugs…

  15. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Rotted corpse, sex decay, breasts all full of slugs…

  16. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Rotted corpse, sex decay, breasts all full of slugs…

  17. Rachelle Avatar
    Rachelle

    That’s amazing!

  18. Rachelle Avatar
    Rachelle

    That’s amazing!

  19. Rachelle Avatar
    Rachelle

    That’s amazing!

  20. Rachelle Avatar
    Rachelle

    That’s amazing!

  21. Awful Avatar
    Awful

    This is from a shirt at hottopic, fyi

  22. Awful Avatar
    Awful

    This is from a shirt at hottopic, fyi

  23. Awful Avatar
    Awful

    This is from a shirt at hottopic, fyi

  24. Awful Avatar
    Awful

    This is from a shirt at hottopic, fyi

  25. Maybe Avatar
    Maybe

    That is really weord tshirt material then!

  26. Maybe Avatar
    Maybe

    That is really weord tshirt material then!

  27. Maybe Avatar
    Maybe

    That is really weord tshirt material then!

  28. Maybe Avatar
    Maybe

    That is really weord tshirt material then!

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