BME: Body Modification Ezine

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.

Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News, Events, and Culture

The dark is nice

Written by

Rachel

This is a shot from an upcoming suspension documentary. The lovely lady all curled up for us is Star and apparently the folks who helped get get there were Circle23, Philly Chris,  John j, Danelle j, and  Pyrogen. Hopefully they’ll keep us updated on when the documentary is released and then we’ll pass that info on to you.

subit677842

See more in “Other Suspensions“ (Ritual)

Comments

11 responses to “The dark is nice”

  1. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    this is beyond beautiful!

  2. Jared Avatar
    Jared

    Can’t wait to see the documentary. There is one in the Florida film festival debuting this month.

  3. Pyrogen Avatar
    Pyrogen

    Sweet! This is the documentary I have been working on in association with Precarious Egg Media! We will be shooting something through the spring and should anticipate a release in time for the following festival season… I will have some sneak previews I will send to Rachel so keep an eye out!

  4. MissMeg Avatar
    MissMeg

    the footage I’ve seen for the documentary thus far has all been really, really beautiful. It should be stellar.

  5. psychotronic Avatar
    psychotronic

    this is a more direct link to the documentary page on precarious egg’s website.

  6. DeniseAlmighty Avatar
    DeniseAlmighty

    This is absolutely beautiful

  7. London Avatar
    London

    this immediately captured my attention. stunning.

  8. V Avatar
    V

    I’m having trouble with the setup. The line passes directly into her skin with no hooks, meaning (at least I assume) that it can’t be normal rigging rope. What did they use? Tygon? Or am I just being naive and missing an obvious photoshopping?

  9. psychotronic Avatar
    psychotronic

    it’s a cable suspension.

  10. JennyBean Avatar
    JennyBean

    Thats way cool!!

  11. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    I always love Circle23′s photos. And from what I’ve seen of the documentary it is going to be stunning.

Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News

  • Twelve Points to the Sky
    by Jonathon
    There’s a particular kind of magic that happens at your first big suspension gathering when you arrive with nerves, an open heart, and the quiet hope of flight. Guided by the encouragement of mentor Lynn Loheide and driven by the quiet confidence of belonging, Alex… Read more: Twelve Points to the Sky
  • Ontario SusCon 2025
    by Jonathon
    In March 2025, BME attended the Ontario Suspension Convention in Hamilton, hosted by the Kevin Donaghy and the Ontario Suspension Collective. We had the pleasure to take part and help document the event, but also run a booth to sell a bunch of old (but… Read more: Ontario SusCon 2025
  • Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
    by Nef
    Dear BME Community, We’ve been gone far too long, but BME is back to give people a voice, a space, a community. With time everything evolves, and BME may be different than you remember. Our goal is to stay true to Shannon and Rachel’s values… Read more: Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
  • BME Social Media
    by Nef
    Word of mouth has been our method of reuniting the community, and it has brought a substantial amount of us together. I am inspired by your loyalty and I want to remind more people of BME’s existence. In 2020 we gained control over @bmezine on… Read more: BME Social Media
  • BMEShop
    by Nef
    Despite the hurricanes in 2015 which destroyed almost all of what Rachel owned, she managed to save the original inventory from BME. We have relisted some of the stock on BMEShop.com with the hopes you may be interested.  Our first drop includes a selection of… Read more: BMEShop
  • Rachel Larratt 1980-2022
    by Jen Savage
    Unfortunately, when we lost some of the ModBlog content, it included the post about Rachel’s passing. (Original Post) Rachel passed away on June 22, 2022. She died in her sleep. Even now, it’s extremely difficult to write this post. Rachel meant so much to so… Read more: Rachel Larratt 1980-2022