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.

Like a drug trip: Set and Setting are Essential

Yesterday I posted Fabito’s Petropolis suspension, but I love the set that they found — an abandoned and run-down ski-lift — so much so that I wanted to also share Helena‘s first suspension experience which took place there, by Valnei, with Joao’s help as well. Two more photos: shot in less contrast, closer shot of Helena.

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32 responses to “Like a drug trip: Set and Setting are Essential”

  1. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really weird!

  2. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really weird!

  3. Ego Kornus Avatar
    Ego Kornus

    Again!!!
    Looks so good this shot!

  4. Ego Kornus Avatar
    Ego Kornus

    Again!!!
    Looks so good this shot!

  5. piperpan Avatar
    piperpan

    That makes me think of The Neverending Story, when Atreyu (?) had to walk between those two angel figures. ‘Show courage or get melted’ was the jist of it I think.

    The ‘skiers’ are probably just 2ft tall though aren’t they?

  6. piperpan Avatar
    piperpan

    That makes me think of The Neverending Story, when Atreyu (?) had to walk between those two angel figures. ‘Show courage or get melted’ was the jist of it I think.

    The ‘skiers’ are probably just 2ft tall though aren’t they?

  7. stephanie! Avatar
    stephanie!

    this is a gorgeous picture
    she looks like a puppet on a string….
    could be interpreted with the two figures as being puppeteered by other people.. or God..

  8. stephanie! Avatar
    stephanie!

    this is a gorgeous picture
    she looks like a puppet on a string….
    could be interpreted with the two figures as being puppeteered by other people.. or God..

  9. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    very awesome but that place is kinda creepy.

  10. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    very awesome but that place is kinda creepy.

  11. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    piperpan- There’s another post where it shows this at a different and more close-up angle. The “skiers” really are huge, so it is like Atreyu and the Oracles.

  12. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    piperpan- There’s another post where it shows this at a different and more close-up angle. The “skiers” really are huge, so it is like Atreyu and the Oracles.

  13. killswitch kd Avatar
    killswitch kd

    it took me a while to figure out what was going on. i had to look at the other pictures a few times lol

  14. killswitch kd Avatar
    killswitch kd

    it took me a while to figure out what was going on. i had to look at the other pictures a few times lol

  15. Tommy Avatar

    Hell’s so sweet!

  16. Tommy Avatar

    Hell’s so sweet!

  17. justin Avatar

    thats amzing i only dream of things like that

  18. justin Avatar

    thats amzing i only dream of things like that

  19. chr_st_ne Avatar

    ahhhhhhhhhhh just looking at that freaks me out cause i have a minor fear of heights. i’d probably also be paranoid about the structural integrity of those skier fellows simply because the height thing would scare me.

  20. chr_st_ne Avatar

    ahhhhhhhhhhh just looking at that freaks me out cause i have a minor fear of heights. i’d probably also be paranoid about the structural integrity of those skier fellows simply because the height thing would scare me.

  21. Kinky Avatar
    Kinky

    It kinda reminds me of the Stargate.

  22. Kinky Avatar
    Kinky

    It kinda reminds me of the Stargate.

  23. Vienna Avatar

    This is beautiful. At first, I thought it was a pulling… but I saw her in the middle all suspended and such. =)

  24. Vienna Avatar

    This is beautiful. At first, I thought it was a pulling… but I saw her in the middle all suspended and such. =)

  25. liz Avatar
    liz

    badass picture love it

  26. liz Avatar
    liz

    badass picture love it

  27. Elektromutant Avatar

    It would be very inconvenient if it started to move again..

  28. Elektromutant Avatar

    It would be very inconvenient if it started to move again..

  29. Bella Vendetta Avatar

    absolutely gorgeous

  30. Bella Vendetta Avatar

    absolutely gorgeous

  31. Erk. Avatar
    Erk.

    Great setting to do it. -I also liked the pics of the antichristo which was done at the same spot

  32. Erk. Avatar
    Erk.

    Great setting to do it. -I also liked the pics of the antichristo which was done at the same spot

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