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.

Vertical Labret

You know, most piercing portfolios have pretty mundane pictures with bland expressions and straight-on photos. Adam at Psycho City Tattoo in Lancaster, CA has gone a little more creative with his portfolio it seems — a 14ga vertical labret in this case.

Comments

81 responses to “Vertical Labret”

  1. renna Avatar
    renna

    i like that picture, much better than the normal strait on shots

  2. renna Avatar
    renna

    i like that picture, much better than the normal strait on shots

  3. renna Avatar
    renna

    i like that picture, much better than the normal strait on shots

  4. tinaxo Avatar

    Gorgeous Photo!!

    ++

  5. tinaxo Avatar

    Gorgeous Photo!!

    ++

  6. tinaxo Avatar

    Gorgeous Photo!!

    ++

  7. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love the picture!

  8. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love the picture!

  9. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love the picture!

  10. lyv Avatar
    lyv

    she’s so pretty. i’ve thought about getting a vertical labret for a while now. they’re so neat.

  11. lyv Avatar
    lyv

    she’s so pretty. i’ve thought about getting a vertical labret for a while now. they’re so neat.

  12. lyv Avatar
    lyv

    she’s so pretty. i’ve thought about getting a vertical labret for a while now. they’re so neat.

  13. cas Avatar
    cas

    wicked pic.!

  14. cas Avatar
    cas

    wicked pic.!

  15. cas Avatar
    cas

    wicked pic.!

  16. Lori Avatar

    Very arty and cool pic, but the point of portfolios is to feature the piercing and how well it was done, so I don’t think this works as a portfolio picture, as such. Eh, call me a traditionalist, I like to see if the vertical labret is centred and straight. 😉

  17. Lori Avatar

    Very arty and cool pic, but the point of portfolios is to feature the piercing and how well it was done, so I don’t think this works as a portfolio picture, as such. Eh, call me a traditionalist, I like to see if the vertical labret is centred and straight. 😉

  18. Lori Avatar

    Very arty and cool pic, but the point of portfolios is to feature the piercing and how well it was done, so I don’t think this works as a portfolio picture, as such. Eh, call me a traditionalist, I like to see if the vertical labret is centred and straight. 😉

  19. filthee Avatar

    sure portfolios have to inform objectively
    but this is a very good picture!
    after all i’m sure he’s got another shot of it 🙂

  20. filthee Avatar

    sure portfolios have to inform objectively
    but this is a very good picture!
    after all i’m sure he’s got another shot of it 🙂

  21. filthee Avatar

    sure portfolios have to inform objectively
    but this is a very good picture!
    after all i’m sure he’s got another shot of it 🙂

  22. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Great picture, and I love the way you did the ModBlog logo.

  23. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Great picture, and I love the way you did the ModBlog logo.

  24. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Great picture, and I love the way you did the ModBlog logo.

  25. marissa Avatar

    it reminds me of the kind of photo a hairdresser would have

  26. marissa Avatar

    it reminds me of the kind of photo a hairdresser would have

  27. marissa Avatar

    it reminds me of the kind of photo a hairdresser would have

  28. redneckzombi Avatar

    I agree with Lori… this is a great shot to put in a portfolio, but ideally accompanied by pictures that show the piercing in more detail and better angles. I think a combination of “artsy” shots and “mug shots” is ideal.

  29. redneckzombi Avatar

    I agree with Lori… this is a great shot to put in a portfolio, but ideally accompanied by pictures that show the piercing in more detail and better angles. I think a combination of “artsy” shots and “mug shots” is ideal.

  30. redneckzombi Avatar

    I agree with Lori… this is a great shot to put in a portfolio, but ideally accompanied by pictures that show the piercing in more detail and better angles. I think a combination of “artsy” shots and “mug shots” is ideal.

  31. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Just to be clear, I just meant that this was posted as his work… I don’t think this is really a portfolio shot other than that. I’m sure there are plenty of straight-on shots too!

  32. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Just to be clear, I just meant that this was posted as his work… I don’t think this is really a portfolio shot other than that. I’m sure there are plenty of straight-on shots too!

  33. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Just to be clear, I just meant that this was posted as his work… I don’t think this is really a portfolio shot other than that. I’m sure there are plenty of straight-on shots too!

  34. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Hmm I hope that becomes a trend (having artsy photos along side the straight on views of piercings in portfolios). Kind of like what they have in the hairstyle books at the salon.

  35. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Hmm I hope that becomes a trend (having artsy photos along side the straight on views of piercings in portfolios). Kind of like what they have in the hairstyle books at the salon.

  36. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Hmm I hope that becomes a trend (having artsy photos along side the straight on views of piercings in portfolios). Kind of like what they have in the hairstyle books at the salon.

  37. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    i think this picture is gorgeous. it looks almost like a screenshot of a final fantasy character.

  38. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    i think this picture is gorgeous. it looks almost like a screenshot of a final fantasy character.

  39. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    i think this picture is gorgeous. it looks almost like a screenshot of a final fantasy character.

  40. Waiting4Arson Avatar
    Waiting4Arson

    as an aside…

    I’ve got two off-center, symmetrical V. labrets and I’ve always wanted to kiss a gal with a single, centered V. Labret…

    and her lips look delicious.

    and I love the hair…

    ok, done being pervy forward.

  41. Waiting4Arson Avatar
    Waiting4Arson

    as an aside…

    I’ve got two off-center, symmetrical V. labrets and I’ve always wanted to kiss a gal with a single, centered V. Labret…

    and her lips look delicious.

    and I love the hair…

    ok, done being pervy forward.

  42. Waiting4Arson Avatar
    Waiting4Arson

    as an aside…

    I’ve got two off-center, symmetrical V. labrets and I’ve always wanted to kiss a gal with a single, centered V. Labret…

    and her lips look delicious.

    and I love the hair…

    ok, done being pervy forward.

  43. TzanhZsu Avatar

    This one looks really awesome.

    I like the whole look of this pic. Really cool piece of art.

    TzZ

  44. TzanhZsu Avatar

    This one looks really awesome.

    I like the whole look of this pic. Really cool piece of art.

    TzZ

  45. TzanhZsu Avatar

    This one looks really awesome.

    I like the whole look of this pic. Really cool piece of art.

    TzZ

  46. Jawn D Avatar
    Jawn D

    Dig the photo, but as a portfolio shot it would be hard to tell if the angle was perfect…

  47. Jawn D Avatar
    Jawn D

    Dig the photo, but as a portfolio shot it would be hard to tell if the angle was perfect…

  48. Jawn D Avatar
    Jawn D

    Dig the photo, but as a portfolio shot it would be hard to tell if the angle was perfect…

  49. Corey Avatar

    just to reiterate nearly every second person here, it’s a nice photo, but it would be nice to see if the piercing is straight or not in a portfolio.

  50. Corey Avatar

    just to reiterate nearly every second person here, it’s a nice photo, but it would be nice to see if the piercing is straight or not in a portfolio.

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