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.

Fourteen Surface Piercings

By Shawn O’Hare:

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52 responses to “Fourteen Surface Piercings”

  1. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    cute. but the ones on her wrists look like they’re starting to reject a bit.

  2. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    cute. but the ones on her wrists look like they’re starting to reject a bit.

  3. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    cute. but the ones on her wrists look like they’re starting to reject a bit.

  4. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    cute. but the ones on her wrists look like they’re starting to reject a bit.

  5. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    It’s too bad it looks like they’re done with straight barbells.

  6. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    It’s too bad it looks like they’re done with straight barbells.

  7. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    It’s too bad it looks like they’re done with straight barbells.

  8. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    It’s too bad it looks like they’re done with straight barbells.

  9. esmeray Avatar

    those really don’t look v. happy–the wrist ones or the finger one..

  10. esmeray Avatar

    those really don’t look v. happy–the wrist ones or the finger one..

  11. esmeray Avatar

    those really don’t look v. happy–the wrist ones or the finger one..

  12. esmeray Avatar

    those really don’t look v. happy–the wrist ones or the finger one..

  13. Krynn Avatar
    Krynn

    Those wrists look angry… 🙁

    The neck though! 😀

  14. Krynn Avatar
    Krynn

    Those wrists look angry… 🙁

    The neck though! 😀

  15. Krynn Avatar
    Krynn

    Those wrists look angry… 🙁

    The neck though! 😀

  16. Krynn Avatar
    Krynn

    Those wrists look angry… 🙁

    The neck though! 😀

  17. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    the wrists and fingers DO look like theyre done with straight barbells, which is sad cause it will help to speed up an already inevitable rejection process. the neck looks like its havin a good ol time tho! right on.

  18. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    the wrists and fingers DO look like theyre done with straight barbells, which is sad cause it will help to speed up an already inevitable rejection process. the neck looks like its havin a good ol time tho! right on.

  19. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    the wrists and fingers DO look like theyre done with straight barbells, which is sad cause it will help to speed up an already inevitable rejection process. the neck looks like its havin a good ol time tho! right on.

  20. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    the wrists and fingers DO look like theyre done with straight barbells, which is sad cause it will help to speed up an already inevitable rejection process. the neck looks like its havin a good ol time tho! right on.

  21. gothicskater Avatar
    gothicskater

    The ones in her wrist look more like PTFE Barbells. Her finger is to small to tell though.

  22. gothicskater Avatar
    gothicskater

    The ones in her wrist look more like PTFE Barbells. Her finger is to small to tell though.

  23. gothicskater Avatar
    gothicskater

    The ones in her wrist look more like PTFE Barbells. Her finger is to small to tell though.

  24. gothicskater Avatar
    gothicskater

    The ones in her wrist look more like PTFE Barbells. Her finger is to small to tell though.

  25. psychonaut Avatar

    they do look pretty unhappy… i’d definitely prefer to see actual surface jewelry in the wrists.

    even the ones in the neck seem to be done the same way, unfortunately the photo is pretty over-exposed in that area so i can’t say for certain.

  26. psychonaut Avatar

    they do look pretty unhappy… i’d definitely prefer to see actual surface jewelry in the wrists.

    even the ones in the neck seem to be done the same way, unfortunately the photo is pretty over-exposed in that area so i can’t say for certain.

  27. psychonaut Avatar

    they do look pretty unhappy… i’d definitely prefer to see actual surface jewelry in the wrists.

    even the ones in the neck seem to be done the same way, unfortunately the photo is pretty over-exposed in that area so i can’t say for certain.

  28. psychonaut Avatar

    they do look pretty unhappy… i’d definitely prefer to see actual surface jewelry in the wrists.

    even the ones in the neck seem to be done the same way, unfortunately the photo is pretty over-exposed in that area so i can’t say for certain.

  29. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    I don’t think they’re straight SS barbells, I think they’re PTFE. Which is much more appropriate jewelry than an SS barbell.

  30. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    I don’t think they’re straight SS barbells, I think they’re PTFE. Which is much more appropriate jewelry than an SS barbell.

  31. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    I don’t think they’re straight SS barbells, I think they’re PTFE. Which is much more appropriate jewelry than an SS barbell.

  32. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    I don’t think they’re straight SS barbells, I think they’re PTFE. Which is much more appropriate jewelry than an SS barbell.

  33. Lisa Avatar

    Straight barbells or PTFE, does it matter?.. How many people can actually heal either of those well?…The nape ones seem happy enough, but the ones on her wrist are starting to look icky, same with the one on her finger.

  34. Lisa Avatar

    Straight barbells or PTFE, does it matter?.. How many people can actually heal either of those well?…The nape ones seem happy enough, but the ones on her wrist are starting to look icky, same with the one on her finger.

  35. Lisa Avatar

    Straight barbells or PTFE, does it matter?.. How many people can actually heal either of those well?…The nape ones seem happy enough, but the ones on her wrist are starting to look icky, same with the one on her finger.

  36. Lisa Avatar

    Straight barbells or PTFE, does it matter?.. How many people can actually heal either of those well?…The nape ones seem happy enough, but the ones on her wrist are starting to look icky, same with the one on her finger.

  37. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    Her neck ones look like too many… It looks like overkill. But wrist and finger ones however would be absolutely lovely if they were healed

  38. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    Her neck ones look like too many… It looks like overkill. But wrist and finger ones however would be absolutely lovely if they were healed

  39. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    Her neck ones look like too many… It looks like overkill. But wrist and finger ones however would be absolutely lovely if they were healed

  40. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    Her neck ones look like too many… It looks like overkill. But wrist and finger ones however would be absolutely lovely if they were healed

  41. sean Avatar

    this work sucks. I am so tiredofseeing piercers hack people up and act as if it looks good, this looks like crap, that willall grow out and scar horribly

  42. sean Avatar

    this work sucks. I am so tiredofseeing piercers hack people up and act as if it looks good, this looks like crap, that willall grow out and scar horribly

  43. sean Avatar

    this work sucks. I am so tiredofseeing piercers hack people up and act as if it looks good, this looks like crap, that willall grow out and scar horribly

  44. sean Avatar

    this work sucks. I am so tiredofseeing piercers hack people up and act as if it looks good, this looks like crap, that willall grow out and scar horribly

  45. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I like the ones on her neck more.. but there really are too many. 🙁

  46. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I like the ones on her neck more.. but there really are too many. 🙁

  47. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I like the ones on her neck more.. but there really are too many. 🙁

  48. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I like the ones on her neck more.. but there really are too many. 🙁

  49. DemonSex Avatar
    DemonSex

    i don t like them. not well done

  50. DemonSex Avatar
    DemonSex

    i don t like them. not well done

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