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.

Uncanny Valley

This creeeeeeepy mannequin picture by Sibylline is also from the 2006 London Tattoo Convention.

Comments

12 responses to “Uncanny Valley”

  1. Wilburt Avatar

    it is very creepy indeed, i got a lil shiver

  2. Jen Avatar

    Creeptastic.

  3. Leana Avatar

    Creepy? Naahhh! I’d love to have one of these in my shop!!! I can only imagine the reaction of our customers…

  4. Vanessa Avatar

    Oh that is really freaky.

  5. Magician Avatar
  6. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    hell of a forehead on the bald one

  7. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    These are officially horrifying.

    Thank you.

  8. smoking_umbrellas Avatar
    smoking_umbrellas

    *shudder* I didnt see the title on it at first, all i saw was the picture, which scared the hell out of me. i thought they were real people for a minute. really waxy fake looking people. it creeps me out.

  9. scissorygirl Avatar
    scissorygirl

    *eye twitches, violently*

  10. scissorygirl Avatar
    scissorygirl

    that is one nasty forehead on the bald one, haha… I thought they were some freaky-ass real people too!

    note to self: always read the title first

  11. Val Avatar
    Val

    Geeza, you’d figure they’d have better manequins.

  12. Sar Avatar
    Sar

    Is that Hitler? O.O

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