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.

Scarred and Pierced

Since from the recent Polaroid responses, MarySparks seems to have some fans reading here, so let me share with you this great shot of her new cheek piercings by Kyle Peterson at Evolved in Columbus, Ohio.

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18 responses to “Scarred and Pierced”

  1. nickythegreek Avatar
    nickythegreek

    mary what is up! i know you!

  2. nickythegreek Avatar
    nickythegreek

    mary what is up! i know you!

  3. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    Nice! She really reminds me of Dita Von Teese in that picture.

  4. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    Nice! She really reminds me of Dita Von Teese in that picture.

  5. Fancy Heart Avatar
    Fancy Heart

    i miss this girl so much, she means the world to me!!

  6. Fancy Heart Avatar
    Fancy Heart

    i miss this girl so much, she means the world to me!!

  7. corpsepaint Avatar
    corpsepaint

    WOO!! im vicariously famous!

  8. corpsepaint Avatar
    corpsepaint

    WOO!! im vicariously famous!

  9. andshewas Avatar
    andshewas

    mary mary mary. i love mary!!!

  10. andshewas Avatar
    andshewas

    mary mary mary. i love mary!!!

  11. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    verucassault I was thinking the same thing! But theres just something different between her and Dita…both of them stunning but I dunno…While Von Teese is my idol I’d never use the phrase ‘cutie pie’ to describe her, which is exactly what I thought when I saw this. 😀 Either way great pic.

  12. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    verucassault I was thinking the same thing! But theres just something different between her and Dita…both of them stunning but I dunno…While Von Teese is my idol I’d never use the phrase ‘cutie pie’ to describe her, which is exactly what I thought when I saw this. 😀 Either way great pic.

  13. smallsparklyone Avatar
    smallsparklyone

    yay for cheek piercings! I just got mine done two weeks ago… though I doubt I’d ever get onto modblog -goes to cry in the corner- but I can dream!

  14. smallsparklyone Avatar
    smallsparklyone

    yay for cheek piercings! I just got mine done two weeks ago… though I doubt I’d ever get onto modblog -goes to cry in the corner- but I can dream!

  15. lala Avatar
    lala

    I love her scarification wings.

  16. lala Avatar
    lala

    I love her scarification wings.

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