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

Eyes NOT Wide Open

Written by

Shannon Larratt

…Eyes sewn shut in fact (remember the video). The procedure is by Emrys, the wonderful photo is by Matt Larkin (who is working on a book of his wet plate photography), and someone please post the IAM page name of the person in the picture because even though I’ve talked to them recently I’m totally blanking on the pagename! Sorry!

Update: It’s DreadedFate

Comments

26 responses to “Eyes NOT Wide Open”

  1. Tampon Avatar
    Tampon

    Dreadedfate

  2. Tampon Avatar
    Tampon

    Dreadedfate

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Thanks 🙂

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Thanks 🙂

  5. GCA Avatar
    GCA

    The photograph has a lovely Joel Peter Witkin feel..

  6. GCA Avatar
    GCA

    The photograph has a lovely Joel Peter Witkin feel..

  7. ammre Avatar
    ammre

    one of my favorite people on iam.

  8. ammre Avatar
    ammre

    one of my favorite people on iam.

  9. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    I was talking to DF after seeing the video, and the eyes (like you can see in the pic) aren’t really sewn shut. He WAS able to open them and see, although in quite a different way than without the stitches…
    I was wondering if it would be at all possible to actualy sew your eyes shut, and how it would be done..

  10. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    I was talking to DF after seeing the video, and the eyes (like you can see in the pic) aren’t really sewn shut. He WAS able to open them and see, although in quite a different way than without the stitches…
    I was wondering if it would be at all possible to actualy sew your eyes shut, and how it would be done..

  11. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Yeah, true, his was more like behing behind a prison of stitches than a literal eye sewing. Still interesting though…

  12. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Yeah, true, his was more like behing behind a prison of stitches than a literal eye sewing. Still interesting though…

  13. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    Oh I didn’t say that it wasn’t! I still hope to some day do what he did…
    I was wondering if it would be possible to “really” sew your eyes shut…

  14. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    Oh I didn’t say that it wasn’t! I still hope to some day do what he did…
    I was wondering if it would be possible to “really” sew your eyes shut…

  15. Raven Avatar
    Raven

    Anything’s possible.

  16. Raven Avatar
    Raven

    Anything’s possible.

  17. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    But that’s not really sying anythiong, is it?
    Oh I’ll guess I’ll have to do my research the hard way…

  18. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    But that’s not really sying anythiong, is it?
    Oh I’ll guess I’ll have to do my research the hard way…

  19. Waiting4Arson Avatar
    Waiting4Arson

    The photo looks like the view from the bottom of a basket at the base of a guillotine.
    Positively decapitated.

  20. Waiting4Arson Avatar
    Waiting4Arson

    The photo looks like the view from the bottom of a basket at the base of a guillotine.
    Positively decapitated.

  21. Ausmoz Avatar
    Ausmoz

    Of course sewing the eyes shut is possible. However there would be a reasonable risk of damage to the eyelids, cornea, and conjunctiva, and a (smaller) risk of a penetrating eye injury.

  22. Ausmoz Avatar
    Ausmoz

    Of course sewing the eyes shut is possible. However there would be a reasonable risk of damage to the eyelids, cornea, and conjunctiva, and a (smaller) risk of a penetrating eye injury.

  23. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    That’s what I though, but I would like to know how much of a risk is it, and what can I do to minimize it… thanks anyway!

  24. RustY Avatar
    RustY

    That’s what I though, but I would like to know how much of a risk is it, and what can I do to minimize it… thanks anyway!

  25. lala Avatar
    lala

    That’s beautiful.

  26. lala Avatar
    lala

    That’s beautiful.

Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News

  • Held by Hooks, and Each Other
    by Jonathon
    Facilitators and practitioners — the very people who bring so many suspensions to life — often pour their energy into others, quietly setting aside their own opportunities. Brenton and Brittany are one such example. Traveling all the way from Houston, TX, they came to the… Read more: Held by Hooks, and Each Other
  • When Tongue Piercings Meet Medicine
    by Coin-coin le Canapin
    In 2010, a German study was published involving subjects with tongue piercings. The tongue piercing was used as part of a device designed to relieve obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder affecting many individuals. Severely affected individuals may suffer from various long-term… Read more: When Tongue Piercings Meet Medicine
  • Suspended, Not Silenced
    by Jonathon
    There’s something undeniably powerful about watching someone working through the stages of suspension. We all build up ideas about ourselves—what we’re allowed to feel, how much we’re allowed to express, when it’s okay to break. For some, suspension is not about pushing physical limits its… Read more: Suspended, Not Silenced
  • A Nightbird’s Passage
    by Jonathon
    Some stories take their time, unfolding over decades, through life’s long detours and diversions. But dreams never rest until they’re fully realized. Even after 15 years, Robb knew there was still a suspension experience waiting for him. Something left unfinished, something essential. At the Ontario… Read more: A Nightbird’s Passage
  • What Lifts the Body, Shifts the Soul
    by Jonathon
    First suspensions are rarely just about the body—they’re a meeting point between the physical and the deeply personal. Stepping into this experience isn’t simply about trying something new, but about stepping outside yourself to a version you had always sensed was waiting. I’ve had a… Read more: What Lifts the Body, Shifts the Soul
  • Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
    by Jonathon
    One of the most powerful things about being at a convention like OSC is the sheer concentration of experience, creativity, and capability in one place. When you’re surrounded by people who not only understand the technical complexities of suspension but are excited by the challenge… Read more: Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry