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.

ce n’est pas un suspension hook!

You might be thinking, why is Shannon posting a boring old picture of a suspension hook? I’ve seen that a gazillion times and BME’s got enough galleries for me to see it a gazillion more if I wanted. But no! This is actually an incredible piece of tattoo realism by T-DAN Tattoos out of Russia. Check out his stunning portfolio which has this and more here: tdantattoos.com/portfolio/ (thanks to Roo and Ala for the tip).

thats-no-hook

Comments

33 responses to “ce n’est pas un suspension hook!”

  1. Josie Avatar
    Josie

    LOL! First reaction: “WTF!? That looks like it’s going in pretty damn deep!” >.< Hahahaha! I started reading your post before I realized it was actually a tattoo. A bloody fracking sweet tattoo! Magnificent work!

  2. Josie Avatar
    Josie

    LOL! First reaction: “WTF!? That looks like it’s going in pretty damn deep!” >.< Hahahaha! I started reading your post before I realized it was actually a tattoo. A bloody fracking sweet tattoo! Magnificent work!

  3. Josie Avatar
    Josie

    LOL! First reaction: “WTF!? That looks like it’s going in pretty damn deep!” >.< Hahahaha! I started reading your post before I realized it was actually a tattoo. A bloody fracking sweet tattoo! Magnificent work!

  4. Nixiie Avatar

    ^^ i had exactly the same reaction

  5. Nixiie Avatar

    ^^ i had exactly the same reaction

  6. Nixiie Avatar

    ^^ i had exactly the same reaction

  7. PigsOutsider Avatar
    PigsOutsider

    That is fucking SICK. Jealous!

  8. PigsOutsider Avatar
    PigsOutsider

    That is fucking SICK. Jealous!

  9. PigsOutsider Avatar
    PigsOutsider

    That is fucking SICK. Jealous!

  10. effygy brygade Avatar
    effygy brygade

    It’s backwards :/

  11. effygy brygade Avatar
    effygy brygade

    It’s backwards :/

  12. effygy brygade Avatar
    effygy brygade

    It’s backwards :/

  13. Rafaela Avatar
    Rafaela

    you got me. I looked at the pic before I read the post and thought it was the real thing. Impressive!

  14. Rafaela Avatar
    Rafaela

    you got me. I looked at the pic before I read the post and thought it was the real thing. Impressive!

  15. Rafaela Avatar
    Rafaela

    you got me. I looked at the pic before I read the post and thought it was the real thing. Impressive!

  16. Herfried Avatar

    incredible tattoo, without reading I’d have been sure, that is a true hook.

  17. Herfried Avatar

    incredible tattoo, without reading I’d have been sure, that is a true hook.

  18. Herfried Avatar

    incredible tattoo, without reading I’d have been sure, that is a true hook.

  19. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Amazing! I had the same reaction as @Josie

  20. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Amazing! I had the same reaction as @Josie

  21. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Amazing! I had the same reaction as @Josie

  22. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    I realized it wasn’t the real thing but had no idea it was a tattoo. My first thought was “why is that hook in a wall?”

    Not sure why. But I thought the hook was real and the skin was a white/off-white wall, poorly lit. Not sure what I was figuring was up with the blood.

  23. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    I realized it wasn’t the real thing but had no idea it was a tattoo. My first thought was “why is that hook in a wall?”

    Not sure why. But I thought the hook was real and the skin was a white/off-white wall, poorly lit. Not sure what I was figuring was up with the blood.

  24. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    I realized it wasn’t the real thing but had no idea it was a tattoo. My first thought was “why is that hook in a wall?”

    Not sure why. But I thought the hook was real and the skin was a white/off-white wall, poorly lit. Not sure what I was figuring was up with the blood.

  25. Hellbaby Avatar

    That is spectacular, very well done!

  26. Hellbaby Avatar

    That is spectacular, very well done!

  27. Hellbaby Avatar

    That is spectacular, very well done!

  28. Vincent Avatar
    Vincent

    you certainly fooled me !

  29. Vincent Avatar
    Vincent

    you certainly fooled me !

  30. Vincent Avatar
    Vincent

    you certainly fooled me !

  31. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Wow. just wow.

  32. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Wow. just wow.

  33. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Wow. just wow.

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