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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.

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How many photos from that barn are you going to post?

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Shannon Larratt

Seriously. I keep grabbing these photos that I like and realizing that they’re all from the same event. This eight point lotus suspension comes to us [again] care of El Verno at Holy Mackerel / Visual Addication in St. Paul, MN.

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18 responses to “How many photos from that barn are you going to post?”

  1. Ghobian Avatar
    Ghobian

    The first suspension that I ever saw in person was a lotus…it changed me forever. It’s just so different and beautiful.

  2. Ghobian Avatar
    Ghobian

    The first suspension that I ever saw in person was a lotus…it changed me forever. It’s just so different and beautiful.

  3. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    YAY! it makes me really happy that the lotus pictures from that weekend got posted.

    and in the name of shameless self promotion, i took these shots too.

  4. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    YAY! it makes me really happy that the lotus pictures from that weekend got posted.

    and in the name of shameless self promotion, i took these shots too.

  5. ThaMyz Avatar
    ThaMyz

    Even just looking at the pictures makes me feel calm.. Very nice

  6. ThaMyz Avatar
    ThaMyz

    Even just looking at the pictures makes me feel calm.. Very nice

  7. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    I like the rigging.

  8. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    I like the rigging.

  9. Leroy Avatar
    Leroy

    I know someone who looks exactly like the person in the picture. So I’m finding this a bit too creepy.

  10. Leroy Avatar
    Leroy

    I know someone who looks exactly like the person in the picture. So I’m finding this a bit too creepy.

  11. James Avatar
    James

    … its creepy that you know someone who looks like someone who likes suspension?

  12. James Avatar
    James

    … its creepy that you know someone who looks like someone who likes suspension?

  13. verno Avatar
    verno

    Shannon…Tell me, would you like to see more of these or………Maybe an abandoned church?
    Also if a sanctimonious event like suspension is held in a church is that necessarily considered blasphemy and disrespectful?

  14. verno Avatar
    verno

    Shannon…Tell me, would you like to see more of these or………Maybe an abandoned church?
    Also if a sanctimonious event like suspension is held in a church is that necessarily considered blasphemy and disrespectful?

  15. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    ~OM~

  16. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    ~OM~

  17. ÈMþRꧧ Avatar
    ÈMþRꧧ

    The lighting on this photograph excellent really makes for a great picture.

  18. ÈMþRꧧ Avatar
    ÈMþRꧧ

    The lighting on this photograph excellent really makes for a great picture.

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