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. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    wow. try hard.

  2. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    wow. try hard.

  3. james Avatar
    james

    Jen.. a little nibblings fine i’d bet 😉

    this pics hot

  4. james Avatar
    james

    Jen.. a little nibblings fine i’d bet 😉

    this pics hot

  5. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

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

    If you can’t handle criticism, get the fuck off the internet.

  6. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

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

    If you can’t handle criticism, get the fuck off the internet.

  7. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    Got to love when someone takes their own photo in a mirror, dressed in the skimpyest of the skimp. Seems kinda like a cry for attenchion. two words… Trend Whore

  8. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    Got to love when someone takes their own photo in a mirror, dressed in the skimpyest of the skimp. Seems kinda like a cry for attenchion. two words… Trend Whore

  9. Dawn (the girl in the pic!!!) Avatar

    I’m not scene. It’s just a joke. :]

  10. Dawn (the girl in the pic!!!) Avatar

    I’m not scene. It’s just a joke. :]

  11. esmeray Avatar

    It’s not a reflection of another mirror, you’re seeing through a doorway I do believe, and the deodorant is probably actually body lotion lying on the carpet, next to a normal sized nearly full glass of what appears to be ice tea..

    I think I take better pictures w/ my cell phone.. *all mine are from my cell*

    She has a nice body at least

  12. esmeray Avatar

    It’s not a reflection of another mirror, you’re seeing through a doorway I do believe, and the deodorant is probably actually body lotion lying on the carpet, next to a normal sized nearly full glass of what appears to be ice tea..

    I think I take better pictures w/ my cell phone.. *all mine are from my cell*

    She has a nice body at least

  13. Dawn (the girl in the pic!!!) Avatar

    ok. first of all you can look at my pictures and see that they are all very expressive even though the media (being a “camera” or a camera) may have varied a bit. I was a photography major for a while and believe in taking a picture to capture a random, unadulterated state.

  14. Dawn (the girl in the pic!!!) Avatar

    ok. first of all you can look at my pictures and see that they are all very expressive even though the media (being a “camera” or a camera) may have varied a bit. I was a photography major for a while and believe in taking a picture to capture a random, unadulterated state.

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    bravemerun – Yeah, because the internet is the only place folks such as yourself would have the balls to stand up to people. Good for you!

    Maiden – Yeah, you’re sooooo much better. I’d rather be a “trend whore” over a repetitive, predictable, anonymous internet heckler any day.

  16. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    bravemerun – Yeah, because the internet is the only place folks such as yourself would have the balls to stand up to people. Good for you!

    Maiden – Yeah, you’re sooooo much better. I’d rather be a “trend whore” over a repetitive, predictable, anonymous internet heckler any day.

  17. Veronica Avatar
    Veronica

    So what if it’s “crappy quality” and she’s “trying too hard”?
    The point is, the cherry blossoms are cute, and she tried to do something different instead of just standing around naked.
    Dear lord, please stop being so anal.

  18. Veronica Avatar
    Veronica

    So what if it’s “crappy quality” and she’s “trying too hard”?
    The point is, the cherry blossoms are cute, and she tried to do something different instead of just standing around naked.
    Dear lord, please stop being so anal.

  19. Jessica Avatar

    I’m surprised at the comments made in this post. Jeez, give me a break. I have to say, however:

    “I was a photography major for a while and believe in taking a picture to capture a random, unadulterated state.”
    Dawn, I hardly can believe this picture is the result of a “random, unadulterated state.” What do you mean by that?

  20. Jessica Avatar

    I’m surprised at the comments made in this post. Jeez, give me a break. I have to say, however:

    “I was a photography major for a while and believe in taking a picture to capture a random, unadulterated state.”
    Dawn, I hardly can believe this picture is the result of a “random, unadulterated state.” What do you mean by that?

  21. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’m not offended, angered, bored, or have the need to put down anything in or about the pic.
    Nice tatts.

  22. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’m not offended, angered, bored, or have the need to put down anything in or about the pic.
    Nice tatts.

  23. jessica Avatar

    hahahahaahahahahaahaha

  24. jessica Avatar

    hahahahaahahahahaahaha

  25. jessica Avatar

    and also: props to #17

  26. jessica Avatar

    and also: props to #17

  27. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    #5 FTW !

  28. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    #5 FTW !

  29. _ Avatar
    _

    Enough fucking pictures in the mirror.
    It’s not an art revolution, it’s just a new height of vanity.

  30. _ Avatar
    _

    Enough fucking pictures in the mirror.
    It’s not an art revolution, it’s just a new height of vanity.

  31. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    More seriously, when I look at that pix, I just see a very nice looking lady who’d look even better with more tatts and bodmod *hints* 😉 and nothing “bad”… I also appreciate that she can answer the comments without insulting anybody back, all in all it’s all good to me !

  32. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    More seriously, when I look at that pix, I just see a very nice looking lady who’d look even better with more tatts and bodmod *hints* 😉 and nothing “bad”… I also appreciate that she can answer the comments without insulting anybody back, all in all it’s all good to me !

  33. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Jessica – Um, *YOU* have posted pictures that are very similar, and have equally few mods showing, etc. etc… Unless this really is all about making yourself feel better by slagging someone else, or some internet drama that I don’t know the backstory on, I really don’t get the point being made.

  34. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Jessica – Um, *YOU* have posted pictures that are very similar, and have equally few mods showing, etc. etc… Unless this really is all about making yourself feel better by slagging someone else, or some internet drama that I don’t know the backstory on, I really don’t get the point being made.

  35. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    bravemerun – Yeah, because the internet is the only place folks such as yourself would have the balls to stand up to people. Good for you!

    Standing up to who? I think it’s a crappy photograph – that isn’t a personal remark or a comment on the girl in it. It’s a comment on the photo. I’ve taken hundreds of shitty photographs myself. I expect I’ll take hundreds (if not thousands) more before I die.

    I’m just sick to fucking death of the “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” bullshit that pops up here almost every time someone doesn’t like something. It’s absolutely ridiculous to expect that we should all feel the same and like the same things or keep our mouths shut.

  36. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    bravemerun – Yeah, because the internet is the only place folks such as yourself would have the balls to stand up to people. Good for you!

    Standing up to who? I think it’s a crappy photograph – that isn’t a personal remark or a comment on the girl in it. It’s a comment on the photo. I’ve taken hundreds of shitty photographs myself. I expect I’ll take hundreds (if not thousands) more before I die.

    I’m just sick to fucking death of the “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” bullshit that pops up here almost every time someone doesn’t like something. It’s absolutely ridiculous to expect that we should all feel the same and like the same things or keep our mouths shut.

  37. Tat2Guy Avatar
    Tat2Guy

    I don’t care what anyone says – she’s hot and the picture is very sexy, although a bit campy. Can’t people just appreciate the female body even if it is not covered in tattoos or piercings?

  38. Tat2Guy Avatar
    Tat2Guy

    I don’t care what anyone says – she’s hot and the picture is very sexy, although a bit campy. Can’t people just appreciate the female body even if it is not covered in tattoos or piercings?

  39. Tatty Avatar
    Tatty

    she is a beautiful lady, and we dont all have access to photographers and/or their studios, so if she did the pic quality could probably be better-but heck her ink is nice and she has tried to do something fun with her pose!!
    xx

  40. Tatty Avatar
    Tatty

    she is a beautiful lady, and we dont all have access to photographers and/or their studios, so if she did the pic quality could probably be better-but heck her ink is nice and she has tried to do something fun with her pose!!
    xx

  41. laowai4life Avatar

    I’m not really fixed one way or the other about the pic and its ‘meaning’.

    I just can’t help but keep thinking “someone needs ta give her a sammich!”

  42. laowai4life Avatar

    I’m not really fixed one way or the other about the pic and its ‘meaning’.

    I just can’t help but keep thinking “someone needs ta give her a sammich!”

  43. mooncrab Avatar

    The cherry blossoms look nice. And is that lotus on her inner arm?

  44. mooncrab Avatar

    The cherry blossoms look nice. And is that lotus on her inner arm?

  45. punkelvse Avatar

    Wow, a new password thingy. WHY?! Anyways, we can all see that some of you here has an issue with this girl, but do us all a favor and send HER an IM istead of posting shit abouth her on modblog. This is abouth her mods in a picture, not about your issues. Grow up!

  46. punkelvse Avatar

    Wow, a new password thingy. WHY?! Anyways, we can all see that some of you here has an issue with this girl, but do us all a favor and send HER an IM istead of posting shit abouth her on modblog. This is abouth her mods in a picture, not about your issues. Grow up!

  47. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    “Unless this really is all about making yourself feel better by slagging someone else”

    it’s all about the negative person’s insides – not the subject – she’s just an easy target because she is on the internet.

    “no one ever kicks a dead dog” – Dale Carnegie (but he may have been quoting someone else)

  48. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    “Unless this really is all about making yourself feel better by slagging someone else”

    it’s all about the negative person’s insides – not the subject – she’s just an easy target because she is on the internet.

    “no one ever kicks a dead dog” – Dale Carnegie (but he may have been quoting someone else)

  49. mandy Avatar

    i, personally, don’t like her tattoos- the cherry blossoms don’t look like cherry blossoms. but it’s her body, not mine.

  50. mandy Avatar

    i, personally, don’t like her tattoos- the cherry blossoms don’t look like cherry blossoms. but it’s her body, not mine.

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