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.

Opportunity: SEIZED!

The client in this picture walked into Saint Sabrina’s in Minneapolis (saintsabrinas.com) to have Courtney Jane Maxwell do an industrial for her. Courtney, seeing one of those rare ears that’s got enough of a developed helix fold to actually tuck a piercing into, convinced her to skip the industrial and get a set of piercings that very few people could, using two rose gold pave disks and a gold teardrop. This is one of the big arguments for going to a higher end shop with experienced creative piercers — the standard shop would have just given her the industrial, but since she went to Saint Sabrina’s, she’s now got one of those rare and special piercings that looks deceptively normal, but to those familiar with piercings jumps out as something really unique and unusual.

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Comments

4 responses to “Opportunity: SEIZED!”

  1. NexiZydrate Avatar

    that’s really pretty, suits her ear well. only thing i can say is if she was talked out of the industrial then she really didn’t want it too badly in the first place.

  2. Nixiie Avatar

    Just to be clear, this is three piercings not one, correct?

  3. NexiZydrate Avatar

    Nixiie yup it is.

  4. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    My ear is folded like this but more at the top. I’ve been told I can’t get an industrial due to the strange shape. It’s nice to see a piercer work with the unique anatomy and make something innovative. 🙂

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