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.

Amazing Suspension Rigging

Thanks to Bena for this photo of a gorgeous rigging job (one of many) done at the recent Oslo Wings of Desire suscon. It may not involve nuts, but it’s much prettier than BME/HARD-style suspensions.

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76 responses to “Amazing Suspension Rigging”

  1. abstract_virtue Avatar

    Gorgeous, what a calming and intense connection between them.

  2. abstract_virtue Avatar

    Gorgeous, what a calming and intense connection between them.

  3. yeahyeahyeah Avatar
    yeahyeahyeah

    Beautiful.

  4. yeahyeahyeah Avatar
    yeahyeahyeah

    Beautiful.

  5. jacky Avatar

    wow! this looks really fun-tastic! i just wonder about the head piercings… hmmm…

  6. jacky Avatar

    wow! this looks really fun-tastic! i just wonder about the head piercings… hmmm…

  7. tinaxo Avatar

    dude.. thats fucking AMAZING!!! The whole logistics of it puts suspensions on a new level… ++

  8. tinaxo Avatar

    dude.. thats fucking AMAZING!!! The whole logistics of it puts suspensions on a new level… ++

  9. per magnus Avatar
    per magnus

    hello i am the 17 year old boy on the picture… if there is any questions about the sus, just ask.

  10. per magnus Avatar
    per magnus

    hello i am the 17 year old boy on the picture… if there is any questions about the sus, just ask.

  11. evil_lina Avatar
    evil_lina

    They were standing on a table while being rigged, the table was later remowed…. Thats how it happened!

  12. evil_lina Avatar
    evil_lina

    They were standing on a table while being rigged, the table was later remowed…. Thats how it happened!

  13. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    @’per magnus’: oh yes, I`d like to ask a few questions – please supply some contact info…
    …awesome suspension….

  14. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    @’per magnus’: oh yes, I`d like to ask a few questions – please supply some contact info…
    …awesome suspension….

  15. per magnus Avatar
    per magnus

    we where standing on one chair each, it was 45 min of rigging.

  16. per magnus Avatar
    per magnus

    we where standing on one chair each, it was 45 min of rigging.

  17. Invidia L. U. Avatar
    Invidia L. U.

    That’s one of the few things that make me remotely proud of this country… heh, good work guys ^_^

  18. Invidia L. U. Avatar
    Invidia L. U.

    That’s one of the few things that make me remotely proud of this country… heh, good work guys ^_^

  19. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I haven’t seen an image that’s had an impact on me like that in a long time. Breath taking and beautiful!

  20. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I haven’t seen an image that’s had an impact on me like that in a long time. Breath taking and beautiful!

  21. Concerned Avatar
    Concerned

    Ridiculous nonsense

  22. Concerned Avatar
    Concerned

    Ridiculous nonsense

  23. Modernbenoni Avatar
    Modernbenoni

    The guy on the left looks way young…

  24. Modernbenoni Avatar
    Modernbenoni

    The guy on the left looks way young…

  25. Charles Avatar

    I just saw a similar suspension today, but it was only one person, with 28 hooks. Same style as above, but with 8 front, 8 back, 6 each leg(3 inner, 3 outer per leg), the innner ones were used to corset the legs then pulled tight by the outer hooks. (I believe the artist said 30 so I may have forgotten where two of the hooks were.) It was at the Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo in San Antonio. My wife is a tattooist (She’s at Ace Tattoos in San Antonio, TX). I’m just a collector fine skin art myself. I plan to try suspension soon.

  26. Charles Avatar

    I just saw a similar suspension today, but it was only one person, with 28 hooks. Same style as above, but with 8 front, 8 back, 6 each leg(3 inner, 3 outer per leg), the innner ones were used to corset the legs then pulled tight by the outer hooks. (I believe the artist said 30 so I may have forgotten where two of the hooks were.) It was at the Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo in San Antonio. My wife is a tattooist (She’s at Ace Tattoos in San Antonio, TX). I’m just a collector fine skin art myself. I plan to try suspension soon.

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