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.

Suspension, Calgary Style

I think that Albertans especially will appreciate this photo from IAM:Holy Flesh of IAM:sicchic‘s suicide suspension… I like the juxtaposition of the city, the country scene, the muddy truck, and the serenity of the suspension itself.

Comments

9 responses to “Suspension, Calgary Style”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 01-31-2006 23:20:55 by heliophobe
    I really love this picture for some reason. Maybe it’s because it makes me miss Calgary and very few things can do that for me.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 18:43:28 by Lexci Million
    HAHAH~! Yeah, that picture is pretty Alberta.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 19:17:39 by ginger
    I love this picture. Just simply wow.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 21:44:05 by hekatesgal
    you know, I don’t know what it is exactly, but my husband and I are going through some pretty bad shit with my father and his mother, and looking at a good suspension picture just….calms me….centers me…reminds me of grace, and courage…of how through pain we can reach a higher, lighter place, that being weighed down by our woes is optional..

    Glider, I am so deeply grateful for you, for the suspension community, for body mods in general. *Thank you* all of you. I love you.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 01-31-2006 23:20:55 by heliophobe
    I really love this picture for some reason. Maybe it’s because it makes me miss Calgary and very few things can do that for me.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 18:43:28 by Lexci Million
    HAHAH~! Yeah, that picture is pretty Alberta.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 19:17:39 by ginger
    I love this picture. Just simply wow.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 21:44:05 by hekatesgal
    you know, I don’t know what it is exactly, but my husband and I are going through some pretty bad shit with my father and his mother, and looking at a good suspension picture just….calms me….centers me…reminds me of grace, and courage…of how through pain we can reach a higher, lighter place, that being weighed down by our woes is optional..

    Glider, I am so deeply grateful for you, for the suspension community, for body mods in general. *Thank you* all of you. I love you.

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 01-31-2006 23:20:55 by heliophobe
    I really love this picture for some reason. Maybe it’s because it makes me miss Calgary and very few things can do that for me.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 18:43:28 by Lexci Million
    HAHAH~! Yeah, that picture is pretty Alberta.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 19:17:39 by ginger
    I love this picture. Just simply wow.

    Posted on 02-01-2006 21:44:05 by hekatesgal
    you know, I don’t know what it is exactly, but my husband and I are going through some pretty bad shit with my father and his mother, and looking at a good suspension picture just….calms me….centers me…reminds me of grace, and courage…of how through pain we can reach a higher, lighter place, that being weighed down by our woes is optional..

    Glider, I am so deeply grateful for you, for the suspension community, for body mods in general. *Thank you* all of you. I love you.

  4. jeremy Avatar

    i relly like the pic… i’m in the calgary area and i have been trying to find somone or a group that can help fill a need for suspension… a have wanted to do my first suspension for years but i cant find a group in the area… can any one help??

  5. jeremy Avatar

    i relly like the pic… i’m in the calgary area and i have been trying to find somone or a group that can help fill a need for suspension… a have wanted to do my first suspension for years but i cant find a group in the area… can any one help??

  6. jeremy Avatar

    i relly like the pic… i’m in the calgary area and i have been trying to find somone or a group that can help fill a need for suspension… a have wanted to do my first suspension for years but i cant find a group in the area… can any one help??

  7. jeremy Avatar

    sorry forgot to post a contact… my e-mail is rabid [email protected]… please let me know if you can point me towards the right path…

  8. jeremy Avatar

    sorry forgot to post a contact… my e-mail is rabid [email protected]… please let me know if you can point me towards the right path…

  9. jeremy Avatar

    sorry forgot to post a contact… my e-mail is rabid [email protected]… please let me know if you can point me towards the right path…

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