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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.

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BME on my mind…

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Shannon Larratt

11‘s BME skull logo (on her skull no less), done by Matto at New Jack Tattoo in Duisburg, Germany. If you’re a fan of the number 11 in general by the way, visit 11′s page and check out her backpiece!

Comments

8 responses to “BME on my mind…”

  1. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    i really like the details on the skull, like the striations and the circles, nice

  2. brute Avatar
    brute

    that is not a happy ear.

  3. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    very pretty, but would be unrecognizable from a distance due to the level of detail.

  4. Malice Alice Avatar
    Malice Alice

    Cute.

  5. inyourface Avatar
    inyourface

    First thing I noticed was her blow out. 🙁

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    I don’t think her ear looks that unhappy… there’s a bit of a lip on the back, but really I don’t think most people who didn’t know ear stretching would notice.

  7. JoseyLyn Avatar
    JoseyLyn

    I like how the little flower on the bottom balances out the skull.

  8. cutlass Avatar
    cutlass

    haha, nice. we have the same plugs.

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