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.

Shift in Seattle

Wow, I am really blown away by this performance shot of Bonnie by Mamma Tomma — skewering someone with a pitchfork and then using it to lift them up into the air is very intense!!! I’d love to have seen this show in person…

Comments

100 responses to “Shift in Seattle”

  1. penny Avatar

    wow. that’s impressive! would definitely be a good show to see…

  2. penny Avatar

    wow. that’s impressive! would definitely be a good show to see…

  3. julie Avatar
    julie

    wow, that last shot is just gorgeous.

  4. julie Avatar
    julie

    wow, that last shot is just gorgeous.

  5. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Intense. I cant believe that would work. I would love to see that in person. So cool!

  6. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Intense. I cant believe that would work. I would love to see that in person. So cool!

  7. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    she has the most beautiful body shape of anyone you have ever posted on here. in my opinion, of course.

  8. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    she has the most beautiful body shape of anyone you have ever posted on here. in my opinion, of course.

  9. fantasien Avatar

    woah, that’s definitely intense. i would have thought the person being lifted would have tilted more to the side since they’re just being lifted up from one side.

  10. fantasien Avatar

    woah, that’s definitely intense. i would have thought the person being lifted would have tilted more to the side since they’re just being lifted up from one side.

  11. mpatshi Avatar
  12. mpatshi Avatar
  13. lala Avatar
    lala

    her facial expression in the second picture makes me feel kinda icky inside…
    she looks like she is in extreme pain…
    🙁

    It’s hot, though!

  14. lala Avatar
    lala

    her facial expression in the second picture makes me feel kinda icky inside…
    she looks like she is in extreme pain…
    🙁

    It’s hot, though!

  15. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Well, it’s not skulldude, but I guess it’s still something.

  16. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Well, it’s not skulldude, but I guess it’s still something.

  17. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    hey! i have that same gas mask!!!

    i tip my hat to her, she’s freaking awesome!

  18. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    hey! i have that same gas mask!!!

    i tip my hat to her, she’s freaking awesome!

  19. Verena Avatar

    now thats hardcore 🙂

  20. Verena Avatar

    now thats hardcore 🙂

  21. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    intense…

    looks like shes held up by two pitch forks fantasien….or maybe im just seeing things

  22. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    intense…

    looks like shes held up by two pitch forks fantasien….or maybe im just seeing things

  23. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    how is she not sliding down the forks? is there something holding her up?

  24. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    how is she not sliding down the forks? is there something holding her up?

  25. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    I agree 11, i think in the second picture you can see another fork on the left of her.

    Anyway, awesome.

  26. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    I agree 11, i think in the second picture you can see another fork on the left of her.

    Anyway, awesome.

  27. chr_st_ne Avatar

    to 13, i think those are capped needles on the other side, not a pitchfork (similar to the needles in the first photo).

    though i imagine the second photo could have been taken before the second pitchfork was inserted.

    in any case, it’s awe-inspiring and almost unbelievable!

  28. chr_st_ne Avatar

    to 13, i think those are capped needles on the other side, not a pitchfork (similar to the needles in the first photo).

    though i imagine the second photo could have been taken before the second pitchfork was inserted.

    in any case, it’s awe-inspiring and almost unbelievable!

  29. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    If you look at the series, in the first one she has needles on her right. Followed by a fork on her right (replacing the needles) and needles on her left. In the last photo she has the fork from 2, and what appears to be a single spike protruding from where the needles in 2 are.

  30. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    If you look at the series, in the first one she has needles on her right. Followed by a fork on her right (replacing the needles) and needles on her left. In the last photo she has the fork from 2, and what appears to be a single spike protruding from where the needles in 2 are.

  31. Kaos Avatar
    Kaos

    that is sicc!!!( in a good way)

  32. Kaos Avatar
    Kaos

    that is sicc!!!( in a good way)

  33. faye Avatar
    faye

    FUCKING WOW!

    there definately has to be 2 forks, at any rate, i can’t imagine how intense that must be……..

    i agree with lala…….. that’s hot!

  34. faye Avatar
    faye

    FUCKING WOW!

    there definately has to be 2 forks, at any rate, i can’t imagine how intense that must be……..

    i agree with lala…….. that’s hot!

  35. momma_tomma Avatar
    momma_tomma

    bonnie works at Adorn in Portland and she os super HOT. you should call her and tell her..Mike Pitts runs SHift and has for years….they rock.

  36. momma_tomma Avatar
    momma_tomma

    bonnie works at Adorn in Portland and she os super HOT. you should call her and tell her..Mike Pitts runs SHift and has for years….they rock.

  37. SNR Avatar

    OH I WISH I WERE THERE! Is the show touring anywhere?

  38. SNR Avatar

    OH I WISH I WERE THERE! Is the show touring anywhere?

  39. Masticate Avatar
    Masticate

    That is fucking awsome…. I tae my hat off to this girl…. As you said… I need to see this in person

  40. Masticate Avatar
    Masticate

    That is fucking awsome…. I tae my hat off to this girl…. As you said… I need to see this in person

  41. goomy Avatar

    Wow, that looks so intense… and the pained expression she has says it all.

    Amazing :S

  42. goomy Avatar

    Wow, that looks so intense… and the pained expression she has says it all.

    Amazing :S

  43. Michael Avatar

    so beautiful. she looks like a goddess!

  44. Michael Avatar

    so beautiful. she looks like a goddess!

  45. hyena Avatar
    hyena

    I wish I’d been there! Bonnie is such a lovely girl. As much as it hurt, she seemed in pretty good spirits the next evening! I hear they made quite an impression on the crowd with this one, too.

  46. hyena Avatar
    hyena

    I wish I’d been there! Bonnie is such a lovely girl. As much as it hurt, she seemed in pretty good spirits the next evening! I hear they made quite an impression on the crowd with this one, too.

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