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.

Cherry Blossoms

iam:pretty_hollows by kelly @ chameleon in cambridge, ma

Comments

136 responses to “Cherry Blossoms”

  1. moneyshotdave Avatar
    moneyshotdave

    is that a stick of deodorant in the upper right,,, and if so,, why the crap is it so disproportionate

  2. moneyshotdave Avatar
    moneyshotdave

    is that a stick of deodorant in the upper right,,, and if so,, why the crap is it so disproportionate

  3. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    It’s a reflection of another mirror in the mirror. Hence making it look larger.

  4. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    It’s a reflection of another mirror in the mirror. Hence making it look larger.

  5. cuntcumber Avatar

    She’s trying too hard.

  6. cuntcumber Avatar

    She’s trying too hard.

  7. Malice Alice Avatar

    I’ve always loved her tattoo 🙂 (To #1 – the pic looks like it was taken in some sort of mirror, so that’s probably where the deodorant came from).

  8. Malice Alice Avatar

    I’ve always loved her tattoo 🙂 (To #1 – the pic looks like it was taken in some sort of mirror, so that’s probably where the deodorant came from).

  9. over it Avatar
    over it

    I like that you can’t see the word crime, so you just see “SCENE” written all over her.

    Agreed with #2

  10. over it Avatar
    over it

    I like that you can’t see the word crime, so you just see “SCENE” written all over her.

    Agreed with #2

  11. _Zala_ Avatar
    _Zala_

    #1: Haha, such a lovely girl in the pic and you notice the deodorant 🙂

  12. _Zala_ Avatar
    _Zala_

    #1: Haha, such a lovely girl in the pic and you notice the deodorant 🙂

  13. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    That’s CAMP!!

  14. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    That’s CAMP!!

  15. vince Avatar
    vince

    she ain’t tryin too hard, she just looks a lil pornstarish, if u know what i mean….oh well, nice to look at, though.

  16. vince Avatar
    vince

    she ain’t tryin too hard, she just looks a lil pornstarish, if u know what i mean….oh well, nice to look at, though.

  17. Mr.O Avatar

    Yeah, trying a bit too hard but still hot as hell.

  18. Mr.O Avatar

    Yeah, trying a bit too hard but still hot as hell.

  19. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’ll second what #2 said.

  20. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’ll second what #2 said.

  21. allison inge Avatar
    allison inge

    sooooooooooo scene.

  22. allison inge Avatar
    allison inge

    sooooooooooo scene.

  23. Aretha Avatar
    Aretha

    having the camera in the shot, and the deodorant, gives this a myspacey/dormroom feel… kinda makes the tape and the pose seem like a non-sequiteur

  24. Aretha Avatar
    Aretha

    having the camera in the shot, and the deodorant, gives this a myspacey/dormroom feel… kinda makes the tape and the pose seem like a non-sequiteur

  25. Vance Avatar

    Yay for labeling people….at least it’s a neat looking picture and she has a nice tattoo, try commenting on that, not by what fashion trend you think she’s following 🙂

  26. Vance Avatar

    Yay for labeling people….at least it’s a neat looking picture and she has a nice tattoo, try commenting on that, not by what fashion trend you think she’s following 🙂

  27. elle Avatar
    elle

    trying too hard, scene kid- all seem accurate.
    and someone who passed me went “Oh my god. Are those bruises????”(regarding her cherry blossoms)

  28. elle Avatar
    elle

    trying too hard, scene kid- all seem accurate.
    and someone who passed me went “Oh my god. Are those bruises????”(regarding her cherry blossoms)

  29. nope Avatar
    nope

    hooray for people using words like “non-sequiteur!”

  30. nope Avatar
    nope

    hooray for people using words like “non-sequiteur!”

  31. Sarah W Avatar
    Sarah W

    just a bit myspace. nice tattoo though, could’ve been presented better

  32. Sarah W Avatar
    Sarah W

    just a bit myspace. nice tattoo though, could’ve been presented better

  33. nicole Avatar
    nicole

    The picture is shitty quality, you can’t even see her tattoo. I guess as long as she’s half naked, it doesn’t matter. BME isn’t what it used to be.

  34. nicole Avatar
    nicole

    The picture is shitty quality, you can’t even see her tattoo. I guess as long as she’s half naked, it doesn’t matter. BME isn’t what it used to be.

  35. Max Brand Avatar

    i think self portraits make the most amazing photographs……..speaking of myspace, and stuff like that, a lot of people don’t know how awesome the art they are creating really is…..

  36. Max Brand Avatar

    i think self portraits make the most amazing photographs……..speaking of myspace, and stuff like that, a lot of people don’t know how awesome the art they are creating really is…..

  37. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    sounds like you are eyein’ her up for another portrait tattoo.

  38. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    sounds like you are eyein’ her up for another portrait tattoo.

  39. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree with Max — the side product of all of these self-portraits is that we have a giant art movement happening that’s totally unacknowledged. I was just saying to a friend a couple days ago that I think cell phone photos will have the same “vibe” in fifty years as stuff like wetplate photography has now.

    And nicole, if you don’t like these entries, just don’t read the BMEgirls and BMEboys ones and focus on the modification specific ones.

  40. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I agree with Max — the side product of all of these self-portraits is that we have a giant art movement happening that’s totally unacknowledged. I was just saying to a friend a couple days ago that I think cell phone photos will have the same “vibe” in fifty years as stuff like wetplate photography has now.

    And nicole, if you don’t like these entries, just don’t read the BMEgirls and BMEboys ones and focus on the modification specific ones.

  41. Fancy Heart Avatar
    Fancy Heart

    babe!!!

  42. Fancy Heart Avatar
    Fancy Heart

    babe!!!

  43. gracie Avatar
    gracie

    psycho.

  44. gracie Avatar
    gracie

    psycho.

  45. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    I’m sure the folks at the Mirror Project would disagree that reflective self-portraits are unacknowledged.

    This one’s pretty shitty, though.

  46. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    I’m sure the folks at the Mirror Project would disagree that reflective self-portraits are unacknowledged.

    This one’s pretty shitty, though.

  47. omglolzroflmao Avatar

    If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it.

    Let’s take some cues from elementary school, ladies and gentlemen.

  48. omglolzroflmao Avatar

    If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it.

    Let’s take some cues from elementary school, ladies and gentlemen.

  49. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    Hmm, in elementary school I was told to stop chewing my toys and my classmates, that’s about it..

  50. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    Hmm, in elementary school I was told to stop chewing my toys and my classmates, that’s about it..

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