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.

Seeing Purple

I know that tattooing the sclera doesn’t change the color of your vision, but when you see images like this it’s natural to think that she may be seeing the world through a purple haze.  Just so we’re clear, eyeball tattooing is extremely dangerous and can easily lead to blindness with the smallest error.

As you’ve probably guessed by the watermark, this eyeball tattoo was done by Howie down at First Blood in Sydney, Australia.

Comments

117 responses to “Seeing Purple”

  1. Nexi Zydrate Avatar

    it makes me squirm. looks wow but…. *shudders*

  2. Nexi Zydrate Avatar

    it makes me squirm. looks wow but…. *shudders*

  3. Nexi Zydrate Avatar

    it makes me squirm. looks wow but…. *shudders*

  4. Phendraana Avatar
    Phendraana

    How do you get a job like this? I’m not talking shit or anything, I’m honestly curious. I’m a computer tech & my current boss doesn’t care how I look, but I have been rejected for jobs in years past just because of a tiny nostril stud. I know other parts of the world are more accepting though.

  5. Phendraana Avatar
    Phendraana

    How do you get a job like this? I’m not talking shit or anything, I’m honestly curious. I’m a computer tech & my current boss doesn’t care how I look, but I have been rejected for jobs in years past just because of a tiny nostril stud. I know other parts of the world are more accepting though.

  6. Phendraana Avatar
    Phendraana

    How do you get a job like this? I’m not talking shit or anything, I’m honestly curious. I’m a computer tech & my current boss doesn’t care how I look, but I have been rejected for jobs in years past just because of a tiny nostril stud. I know other parts of the world are more accepting though.

  7. Andrae McKrazy McRae Avatar

    Y NO NEWS POST?

    Like seriously, are the news posts dead?

    Niffty eye tattoo, but seriously.

    Y U NO POST NEWS?!

  8. Andrae McKrazy McRae Avatar

    Y NO NEWS POST?

    Like seriously, are the news posts dead?

    Niffty eye tattoo, but seriously.

    Y U NO POST NEWS?!

  9. Andrae McKrazy McRae Avatar

    Y NO NEWS POST?

    Like seriously, are the news posts dead?

    Niffty eye tattoo, but seriously.

    Y U NO POST NEWS?!

  10. Lynx Avatar
    Lynx

    Phendraana – She may work in the body modification industry, she make work in a call center somewhere (a lot of them do not care what you look like), she may be a self employed artist, or business owner, or she may be unemployed and collecting some sort of government assistance, she could even be the daughter of some extremely rich people and living off a trust fund (I had a friend like that, she never had a job and bought a $200,000 house for cash).
    So to answer your question you either work somewhere that doesn’t care what you look like (usually because you do not interact with the public), somewhere that they expect you to be modified (the arts and such), or you pretty much need to be independently wealthy.

  11. Lynx Avatar
    Lynx

    Phendraana – She may work in the body modification industry, she make work in a call center somewhere (a lot of them do not care what you look like), she may be a self employed artist, or business owner, or she may be unemployed and collecting some sort of government assistance, she could even be the daughter of some extremely rich people and living off a trust fund (I had a friend like that, she never had a job and bought a $200,000 house for cash).
    So to answer your question you either work somewhere that doesn’t care what you look like (usually because you do not interact with the public), somewhere that they expect you to be modified (the arts and such), or you pretty much need to be independently wealthy.

  12. Lynx Avatar
    Lynx

    Phendraana – She may work in the body modification industry, she make work in a call center somewhere (a lot of them do not care what you look like), she may be a self employed artist, or business owner, or she may be unemployed and collecting some sort of government assistance, she could even be the daughter of some extremely rich people and living off a trust fund (I had a friend like that, she never had a job and bought a $200,000 house for cash).
    So to answer your question you either work somewhere that doesn’t care what you look like (usually because you do not interact with the public), somewhere that they expect you to be modified (the arts and such), or you pretty much need to be independently wealthy.

  13. Joeltron Avatar

    Phendranna: She is a professional tattooist at First Blood in Sydney.

    5 years ago you were generally not allowed simple nostril piercings in any work force in Australia, 10 years ago you weren’t allowed any visible tattoos or be a male with ear lobe piercings.

    Perhaps one day eyeball tattooing won’t be so taboo either. 🙂

  14. Joeltron Avatar

    Phendranna: She is a professional tattooist at First Blood in Sydney.

    5 years ago you were generally not allowed simple nostril piercings in any work force in Australia, 10 years ago you weren’t allowed any visible tattoos or be a male with ear lobe piercings.

    Perhaps one day eyeball tattooing won’t be so taboo either. 🙂

  15. Joeltron Avatar

    Phendranna: She is a professional tattooist at First Blood in Sydney.

    5 years ago you were generally not allowed simple nostril piercings in any work force in Australia, 10 years ago you weren’t allowed any visible tattoos or be a male with ear lobe piercings.

    Perhaps one day eyeball tattooing won’t be so taboo either. 🙂

  16. Mot Reyd Avatar
    Mot Reyd

    Purple haze all in my brain!!!

  17. Mot Reyd Avatar
    Mot Reyd

    Purple haze all in my brain!!!

  18. Mot Reyd Avatar
    Mot Reyd

    Purple haze all in my brain!!!

  19. Shannen-lee Avatar
    Shannen-lee

    I think it’s beatiful, it’s so you nae, mumma shan respects! 😉

  20. Shannen-lee Avatar
    Shannen-lee

    I think it’s beatiful, it’s so you nae, mumma shan respects! 😉

  21. Shannen-lee Avatar
    Shannen-lee

    I think it’s beatiful, it’s so you nae, mumma shan respects! 😉

  22. Joeltron Avatar

    Please correct me If I am wrong, but I believe this may be the first female eyeball tattoo done also!

  23. Joeltron Avatar

    Please correct me If I am wrong, but I believe this may be the first female eyeball tattoo done also!

  24. Joeltron Avatar

    Please correct me If I am wrong, but I believe this may be the first female eyeball tattoo done also!

  25. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is in the industry, as is her partner – and they are farkin good at it, also.
    More to the point, why the hell do you care whether she can get work or not.
    Is modified folk aren’t as uneducated as you think, moreover, we spend a lot of
    time fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the choice one has, to do whatever
    they bloody well please with their bodies. It’s the truth, and should be accepted
    as such. ANYWAYS, END RANT.
    Masssif congrattles Ms N. Lovin zee purps, beautiful lady.

  26. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is in the industry, as is her partner – and they are farkin good at it, also.
    More to the point, why the hell do you care whether she can get work or not.
    Is modified folk aren’t as uneducated as you think, moreover, we spend a lot of
    time fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the choice one has, to do whatever
    they bloody well please with their bodies. It’s the truth, and should be accepted
    as such. ANYWAYS, END RANT.
    Masssif congrattles Ms N. Lovin zee purps, beautiful lady.

  27. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is in the industry, as is her partner – and they are farkin good at it, also.
    More to the point, why the hell do you care whether she can get work or not.
    Is modified folk aren’t as uneducated as you think, moreover, we spend a lot of
    time fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the choice one has, to do whatever
    they bloody well please with their bodies. It’s the truth, and should be accepted
    as such. ANYWAYS, END RANT.
    Masssif congrattles Ms N. Lovin zee purps, beautiful lady.

  28. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is in the industry, as is her partner – and they are farkin good at it, also.
    More to the point, why the hell do you care whether she can get work or not.
    Us modified folk aren’t as uneducated as you think, moreover, we spend a lot of
    time fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the choice one has, to do whatever
    they bloody well please with their bodies. It’s the truth, and should be accepted
    as such. ANYWAYS, END RANT.
    Masssif congrattles on the Val day lurves, Ms N.
    Lovin zee purps, beautiful lady.

  29. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is in the industry, as is her partner – and they are farkin good at it, also.
    More to the point, why the hell do you care whether she can get work or not.
    Us modified folk aren’t as uneducated as you think, moreover, we spend a lot of
    time fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the choice one has, to do whatever
    they bloody well please with their bodies. It’s the truth, and should be accepted
    as such. ANYWAYS, END RANT.
    Masssif congrattles on the Val day lurves, Ms N.
    Lovin zee purps, beautiful lady.

  30. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is in the industry, as is her partner – and they are farkin good at it, also.
    More to the point, why the hell do you care whether she can get work or not.
    Us modified folk aren’t as uneducated as you think, moreover, we spend a lot of
    time fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the choice one has, to do whatever
    they bloody well please with their bodies. It’s the truth, and should be accepted
    as such. ANYWAYS, END RANT.
    Masssif congrattles on the Val day lurves, Ms N.
    Lovin zee purps, beautiful lady.

  31. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is beautiful, and allowed to do what the hell she wants!
    Bloody nifty tatt artist, she is also.
    Ignore previous rant, comments about work etc just sounded like my parents. Prob all of ours. Ha!

  32. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is beautiful, and allowed to do what the hell she wants!
    Bloody nifty tatt artist, she is also.
    Ignore previous rant, comments about work etc just sounded like my parents. Prob all of ours. Ha!

  33. sammi firefly Avatar
    sammi firefly

    She is beautiful, and allowed to do what the hell she wants!
    Bloody nifty tatt artist, she is also.
    Ignore previous rant, comments about work etc just sounded like my parents. Prob all of ours. Ha!

  34. Crabapple Avatar
    Crabapple

    She looks stupid! There is a line with body modification. There is a difference between beauty and just looking like youve been shot in the head. Have fun looking like that when your old! Especially you Joel. Planning to be a tattooist forever?

  35. Crabapple Avatar
    Crabapple

    She looks stupid! There is a line with body modification. There is a difference between beauty and just looking like youve been shot in the head. Have fun looking like that when your old! Especially you Joel. Planning to be a tattooist forever?

  36. Crabapple Avatar
    Crabapple

    She looks stupid! There is a line with body modification. There is a difference between beauty and just looking like youve been shot in the head. Have fun looking like that when your old! Especially you Joel. Planning to be a tattooist forever?

  37. Miss VIolet Avatar
    Miss VIolet

    I am in love!
    She is so stunning.
    Natural and not so natural!
    I think people would be stupid to think this wasn’t beautiful.

    I love it <3

  38. Miss VIolet Avatar
    Miss VIolet

    I am in love!
    She is so stunning.
    Natural and not so natural!
    I think people would be stupid to think this wasn’t beautiful.

    I love it <3

  39. Miss VIolet Avatar
    Miss VIolet

    I am in love!
    She is so stunning.
    Natural and not so natural!
    I think people would be stupid to think this wasn’t beautiful.

    I love it <3

  40. joely Danger T Avatar
    joely Danger T

    Well said Joeltron, your 100% correct in saying that!!
    The taboo and stigma that has long came with any body modification is slowly starting to change and be recognised as an artistic expression opposed sex depraved sailors and bikies!!
    Well done Luna, and it looks soo sikk N

  41. joely Danger T Avatar
    joely Danger T

    Well said Joeltron, your 100% correct in saying that!!
    The taboo and stigma that has long came with any body modification is slowly starting to change and be recognised as an artistic expression opposed sex depraved sailors and bikies!!
    Well done Luna, and it looks soo sikk N

  42. joely Danger T Avatar
    joely Danger T

    Well said Joeltron, your 100% correct in saying that!!
    The taboo and stigma that has long came with any body modification is slowly starting to change and be recognised as an artistic expression opposed sex depraved sailors and bikies!!
    Well done Luna, and it looks soo sikk N

  43. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    can we take a moment to shift focus to her sweet hair?

  44. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    can we take a moment to shift focus to her sweet hair?

  45. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    can we take a moment to shift focus to her sweet hair?

  46. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    Her hair is totally rocking. Got ya back DangerBitch

  47. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    Her hair is totally rocking. Got ya back DangerBitch

  48. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    Her hair is totally rocking. Got ya back DangerBitch

  49. Pierced Rivet Head Avatar
    Pierced Rivet Head

    I’ve been wanting to get my scleras tattooed black for a long time (…and then get black contacts…), but I don’t know of anyone reputable with experience that does it in the US. Does anyone have suggestions? (BTW: figured that I should probably wait until I had Lasik so I don’t need to wear corrective lenses.)

    As an aside, I have my head/neck tattooed, and I have 15 visible piercings (of 32; 11 of the visible ones are non-ear piercings), visible scarification, and I work in skilled trades/manufacturing. In many cases, if you don’t interact with the public in your job, and you don’t work for social/religious conservatives, then appearance won’t matter nearly as much as your qualifications.

  50. Pierced Rivet Head Avatar
    Pierced Rivet Head

    I’ve been wanting to get my scleras tattooed black for a long time (…and then get black contacts…), but I don’t know of anyone reputable with experience that does it in the US. Does anyone have suggestions? (BTW: figured that I should probably wait until I had Lasik so I don’t need to wear corrective lenses.)

    As an aside, I have my head/neck tattooed, and I have 15 visible piercings (of 32; 11 of the visible ones are non-ear piercings), visible scarification, and I work in skilled trades/manufacturing. In many cases, if you don’t interact with the public in your job, and you don’t work for social/religious conservatives, then appearance won’t matter nearly as much as your qualifications.

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