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.

Memorial Suspension

This photo is from a memorial suspension done last November with his father’s ashes. The suspension was facilitated by Steve Truitt and Ascension Suspension Team out of Albuquerque.

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36 responses to “Memorial Suspension”

  1. quotidianlight Avatar
    quotidianlight

    I just got very teary eyed. That was a wonderful photo and thank you for sharing.

  2. quotidianlight Avatar
    quotidianlight

    I just got very teary eyed. That was a wonderful photo and thank you for sharing.

  3. penski Avatar

    Lovely pic.

    *n (BigBellyMafia™)

  4. penski Avatar

    Lovely pic.

    *n (BigBellyMafia™)

  5. total Avatar

    beautiful picture

  6. total Avatar

    beautiful picture

  7. accordianFey Avatar
    accordianFey

    I was there that night. It was amazing

  8. accordianFey Avatar
    accordianFey

    I was there that night. It was amazing

  9. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    beautiful picture, as well as sentiment…
    🙂

  10. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    beautiful picture, as well as sentiment…
    🙂

  11. random Avatar
    random

    Intense.

  12. random Avatar
    random

    Intense.

  13. cuntcumber Avatar

    “done…with his father’s ashes.”

    What was actually done with the ashes? Is he holding them?

  14. cuntcumber Avatar

    “done…with his father’s ashes.”

    What was actually done with the ashes? Is he holding them?

  15. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I wondered that too, cuntcumber.

  16. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I wondered that too, cuntcumber.

  17. Rockerbaby Avatar

    That’s really powerful :/

  18. Rockerbaby Avatar

    That’s really powerful :/

  19. starspring Avatar

    Intense…very emotional. There is always something arresting about seeing a man cry, as its an image we are not often allowed to see.

  20. starspring Avatar

    Intense…very emotional. There is always something arresting about seeing a man cry, as its an image we are not often allowed to see.

  21. Raevyn Avatar

    Intense. as someone who just did their first suspension, and going by the intensity of that alone, this must have been a huge deal for him.

    Wow.

  22. Raevyn Avatar

    Intense. as someone who just did their first suspension, and going by the intensity of that alone, this must have been a huge deal for him.

    Wow.

  23. TristaniA Avatar

    I just felt a shivering going down my spine. Very intense and beautiful. I agree with Raevyn – It must have been a great deal for him, and I guess it made the experience more spiritual, in a some-what-sad way.

    Wow..

  24. TristaniA Avatar

    I just felt a shivering going down my spine. Very intense and beautiful. I agree with Raevyn – It must have been a great deal for him, and I guess it made the experience more spiritual, in a some-what-sad way.

    Wow..

  25. Wicked Avatar

    that’s a lovely tribute. Definately a personal way of saying goodbye

  26. Wicked Avatar

    that’s a lovely tribute. Definately a personal way of saying goodbye

  27. RavenLacra Avatar
    RavenLacra

    That really is sort of breath-taking. The photo stopped my mind so much i actually stopped breathing! Very, very emotional picture…

  28. RavenLacra Avatar
    RavenLacra

    That really is sort of breath-taking. The photo stopped my mind so much i actually stopped breathing! Very, very emotional picture…

  29. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Beautiful!

  30. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Beautiful!

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    Concerned

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