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.

Suspension Video 2/2

This next clip is from Vampy and the Body Evolution crew’s August 6, 2006 suspension event. This one documents Namesofthedead‘s resurrection suspension (you may remember I posted a photo of that resurrection, from the beginning (piercing and hook placement), until she came down.

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DivX download link for BME members: Extreme2 or Full members

Comments

19 responses to “Suspension Video 2/2”

  1. Wilburt Avatar

    The moment when she lifts off the ground is amazing, I gasped for joy when i saw it. Musta been really special. Well done 🙂

  2. RustY Avatar

    It was such an amazing suspension to watch… absolutely stunning.

    This reminds me, I need to get my “sex noise” video from vampy…

  3. K Avatar
    K

    For my Bday Im geting suspended! maybe by then I will have some interesting pics to send BME!… I also would love to know the name of the song and artist that plays in the bacground of the vid?

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    That Vampy will have to answer; it’s her edit start to finish.

  5. Anti-Climatic Avatar
    Anti-Climatic

    one of the prettiest suspention videos ive ever seen.

  6. EastWind Avatar
    EastWind

    Brilliant, beautifully edited.

    The song playing in the background is called ‘The Mercy Seat’ as covered by Nick Cave, I think.

  7. tengu Avatar

    that was absolutely beautiful!! lovely indeed.

  8. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    I love the last few seconds when she’s getting unhooked.

  9. tattoodfreak206 Avatar

    I was there and it was so intense. A pleasure to be there though.

    Well done once again Alice. :oD

    xxxxx

  10. . Avatar

    that made some happy sniffles come out.
    it’s so beautiful.

  11. Jessica Avatar

    She’s the best!

  12. badhairdo Avatar
    badhairdo

    It was AMAZING being there! We felt her exhilaration.

  13. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    I’ve never seen a suspension video before, only pictures, but that was something else. I never imagined the act to be so beautiful. I see suspensions totally differently now. Thanks 🙂

  14. joker Avatar

    Dammit, it is refusing to play on my mac (using VLC or DivX, and it also won’t convert to DivX, it’s throwing up a bunch of errors).

  15. namesofthedead Avatar

    that was my favourite suspension out of all I have done I think

  16. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I so look forward to suspending one day =) I love watching these videos so much 🙂

  17. aglet Avatar

    Well done Alice, you just had me in tears yet again xxx

  18. vampy Avatar

    yep, the song was indeed nick cave’s mercy seat….its what she was listening to when she went up, but i could only find an acoustic version on my pc when i edited…so its not the exact same song…but i think its beautiful.

    joker: when i get a chance I’ll be making a dvd of the entire event (well, of everyone who signed model releases, which i think is everyone) and sending copies to everyone involved, so I’m sure you’ll get a chance to see it…and it’ll be a lot higher quality too 🙂

    Also, thanks to dispel for doing the filming

  19. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    I just wanted to say that this video was the catalyst that made me realize suspending is something I have to do.

    I love the care and watchfulness the crew evinces, they remind me of adult birds helping a fledgling to find its wings for the first time. There’s a tenderness I never would have imagined would be part of something like this.

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