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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.

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Square Scarification

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Shannon Larratt

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. green.plasticjen Avatar
    green.plasticjen

    awesome.

  2. green.plasticjen Avatar
    green.plasticjen

    awesome.

  3. disintegrate Avatar
    disintegrate

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

  4. disintegrate Avatar
    disintegrate

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

  5. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

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

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

  6. jOELTRON Avatar
    jOELTRON

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

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

  7. The Ego Avatar
    The Ego

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

  8. The Ego Avatar
    The Ego

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

  9. twysted Avatar
    twysted

    NICE 😉

  10. twysted Avatar
    twysted

    NICE 😉

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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!

  14. 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!

  15. 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.

  16. 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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