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.

BVI Suspensions

Feast your watering eyes (well, I wept) on this gorgeous suspension video courtesy of Gillian and Clive (who spend most of
their time K.I.S.S.I.N.G whilst s.u.s.p.e.n.d.i.n.g. from trees).

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Filmed when they were living amongst The British Virgin Islands.

The suspension Cory Jenkins (a piercer of nearly twelve years experience from Vancouver, BC) is enjoying is based upon Seiza, the traditional form of sitting in Japan.

90% of the editing by www.TypeAlice.com – I just rearranged things slightly.

Comments

82 responses to “BVI Suspensions”

  1. Smallfry Avatar

    GOD, this makes me want to go up again even more. That was absolutely gorgeous!

  2. Smallfry Avatar

    GOD, this makes me want to go up again even more. That was absolutely gorgeous!

  3. meghan Avatar

    that’s amazing.

  4. meghan Avatar

    that’s amazing.

  5. Gillian Avatar

    lore: Clive and Cory pierced me. Clive pierced Cory by himself. Clive’s the best piercer I’ve ever seen (and I’m not just saying that because I’m carrying his child)! Cory pierced Clive, and because of the amount of scar tissue he has in his back from all of his suspensions (he’s been suspending for many years), it was tough for him to get the needles through.

    Cory and Clive did the aftercare on me, and I did the aftercare on both of them.

  6. Gillian Avatar

    lore: Clive and Cory pierced me. Clive pierced Cory by himself. Clive’s the best piercer I’ve ever seen (and I’m not just saying that because I’m carrying his child)! Cory pierced Clive, and because of the amount of scar tissue he has in his back from all of his suspensions (he’s been suspending for many years), it was tough for him to get the needles through.

    Cory and Clive did the aftercare on me, and I did the aftercare on both of them.

  7. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    And a partridge in a pear tree!

  8. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    And a partridge in a pear tree!

  9. Gillian Avatar

    Teaboy: thanks for 100% *getting* what I wanted to portray! Sometimes suspension is all about shock value, but all of my videos about the subject (including from my All Grrls Suscon article (https://www.bmezine.com/news/steppingback/20050825.html)) I try to show the beauty of the experience.

  10. Gillian Avatar

    Teaboy: thanks for 100% *getting* what I wanted to portray! Sometimes suspension is all about shock value, but all of my videos about the subject (including from my All Grrls Suscon article (https://www.bmezine.com/news/steppingback/20050825.html)) I try to show the beauty of the experience.

  11. chong Avatar

    that was a very beautiful video i hope one day i get to do an outside suspension it has to be the best feeling ever.

  12. chong Avatar

    that was a very beautiful video i hope one day i get to do an outside suspension it has to be the best feeling ever.

  13. vince Avatar
    vince

    this is so amazing, considering that it is raining outside und freezing cold in the part of the world i live in. the music, the blue sky and water…the pain 🙂
    thank you.

  14. vince Avatar
    vince

    this is so amazing, considering that it is raining outside und freezing cold in the part of the world i live in. the music, the blue sky and water…the pain 🙂
    thank you.

  15. lore Avatar

    thank you Gillian. it definitely looks like Clive does an efficient job.

  16. lore Avatar

    thank you Gillian. it definitely looks like Clive does an efficient job.

  17. Em Avatar
    Em

    Outside my window it’s raining. Lucky bastards 😉
    So romantic though, I was in tears…

  18. Em Avatar
    Em

    Outside my window it’s raining. Lucky bastards 😉
    So romantic though, I was in tears…

  19. Hannah Avatar

    This video makes me want to suspend even more. It just looks so beautiful. I’m dying to suspend on an island off the West coast in Scotland, some beautiful , still day. I think it’ll be a while before I’m ready for it, though.

  20. Hannah Avatar

    This video makes me want to suspend even more. It just looks so beautiful. I’m dying to suspend on an island off the West coast in Scotland, some beautiful , still day. I think it’ll be a while before I’m ready for it, though.

  21. Jackrabbit Avatar
    Jackrabbit

    Just gorgeous.

  22. Jackrabbit Avatar
    Jackrabbit

    Just gorgeous.

  23. deadlypoison Avatar

    i love this video. makes me want to do it even more 🙂

  24. deadlypoison Avatar

    i love this video. makes me want to do it even more 🙂

  25. aj Avatar
    aj

    that first song thats played is let go – frou frou. and it is imogen heap. this is an absolutly amazing video.i think music enhances it. but even without the music its an absolutly georgous suspension vid.

  26. aj Avatar
    aj

    that first song thats played is let go – frou frou. and it is imogen heap. this is an absolutly amazing video.i think music enhances it. but even without the music its an absolutly georgous suspension vid.

  27. Mich Mash Avatar

    Wow, what a way to spend an afternoon. Fantastic.

  28. Mich Mash Avatar

    Wow, what a way to spend an afternoon. Fantastic.

  29. rawrkillakilla Avatar

    this video did make me tear up and i’m not sure why? maybe the combination of the music with the video. it was perfect! lovely.

  30. rawrkillakilla Avatar

    this video did make me tear up and i’m not sure why? maybe the combination of the music with the video. it was perfect! lovely.

  31. cameah Avatar
    cameah

    i’ve watched this video so many times. i love it….especially the ending

    very beautiful

  32. cameah Avatar
    cameah

    i’ve watched this video so many times. i love it….especially the ending

    very beautiful

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