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.

“Itchy!”

NyxValentine‘s surface piercings by Shawn O’Hare are three months old in this photo by Adam Chilson.

Comments

30 responses to ““Itchy!””

  1. jessica Avatar

    this picture is really really beautiful…

  2. jessica Avatar

    this picture is really really beautiful…

  3. James Avatar
    James

    this picture is art.

    gorgeous art.

  4. James Avatar
    James

    this picture is art.

    gorgeous art.

  5. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    The shadow in this picture looks better then the light… well almost.

  6. REalvirtuAL Avatar

    The shadow in this picture looks better then the light… well almost.

  7. Matney X Avatar

    Does anyone else see a single bead on her left hip, also?

  8. Matney X Avatar

    Does anyone else see a single bead on her left hip, also?

  9. T-Bone Avatar
    T-Bone

    Yeah, what is that on her left hip? Some kind of surface piercing?

  10. T-Bone Avatar
    T-Bone

    Yeah, what is that on her left hip? Some kind of surface piercing?

  11. jess Avatar
    jess

    i love this photo. it is beautiful.

  12. jess Avatar
    jess

    i love this photo. it is beautiful.

  13. SkyeTrintiy Avatar
    SkyeTrintiy

    Really beautiful photo and piercings.

  14. SkyeTrintiy Avatar
    SkyeTrintiy

    Really beautiful photo and piercings.

  15. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    Its another surface piercing.

  16. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    Its another surface piercing.

  17. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats a well good photo, like from an advert or something 😛

  18. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats a well good photo, like from an advert or something 😛

  19. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats a well good photo, like from an advert or something 😛

  20. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats a well good photo, like from an advert or something 😛

  21. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Yea, I could see this haning up in victoria’s secret… minus the nipples and peircings of course. Nice body!

  22. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Yea, I could see this haning up in victoria’s secret… minus the nipples and peircings of course. Nice body!

  23. imacop Avatar
    imacop

    very nice use of shadow

  24. imacop Avatar
    imacop

    very nice use of shadow

  25. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    That bit on her hip is a piercing. There is a matching piercing you cannot see on her other side, allso, the two that you see on each side are actually two separate piercings each.

    I’m fairly sure all the piercings are similar two the ones you can see in full, the same bar length and so on, though I wouldn’t swear to it, I haven’t seen these in person.

  26. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    That bit on her hip is a piercing. There is a matching piercing you cannot see on her other side, allso, the two that you see on each side are actually two separate piercings each.

    I’m fairly sure all the piercings are similar two the ones you can see in full, the same bar length and so on, though I wouldn’t swear to it, I haven’t seen these in person.

  27. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    wow

  28. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    wow

  29. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    Very nice…hopefully they all heal

  30. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    Very nice…hopefully they all heal

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