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.

Square Scarification

First scars, by Paul at Body Manipulations (of America, not the Netherlands) — it reminds me of the recently posted black square tattoos:

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16 responses to “Square Scarification”

  1. disintegrate Avatar

    That is fucking beautiful.
    I’m a sucker for simple scarification pieces.
    I’ll have to have my own someday.

  2. disintegrate Avatar

    That is fucking beautiful.
    I’m a sucker for simple scarification pieces.
    I’ll have to have my own someday.

  3. jOELTRON Avatar

    That looks really lovely, really dig the deisgn and very clean work.

    Please post a healed photo too! Heres hoping its nice and raised.

  4. jOELTRON Avatar

    That looks really lovely, really dig the deisgn and very clean work.

    Please post a healed photo too! Heres hoping its nice and raised.

  5. The Ego Avatar
    The Ego

    Body Manipulations in the netherlands is not excisting anymore.
    Almost over a 2 years.

  6. The Ego Avatar
    The Ego

    Body Manipulations in the netherlands is not excisting anymore.
    Almost over a 2 years.

  7. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    The Ego.. i think that’s why shannon specified from which country.. since people might assume its from the netherlands “way back” when it was open…

    i think anyways. Its well done..i love how symmetrical they are.

  8. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    The Ego.. i think that’s why shannon specified from which country.. since people might assume its from the netherlands “way back” when it was open…

    i think anyways. Its well done..i love how symmetrical they are.

  9. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    I love Paul of Body Manipulations, AND the work looks amazing 😀 This Body Manipulations is in San Francisco; I have nothing but recommendations regarding them!

  10. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    I love Paul of Body Manipulations, AND the work looks amazing 😀 This Body Manipulations is in San Francisco; I have nothing but recommendations regarding them!

  11. miss Avatar
    miss

    i love how elegant and clean this one is. I would have to say it’s my favorite so far. how simple it is, makes it all the more complicated.

  12. miss Avatar
    miss

    i love how elegant and clean this one is. I would have to say it’s my favorite so far. how simple it is, makes it all the more complicated.

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