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.

Reach for the Stars

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Cutting plus branding by Blair (stay tuned for more of his timelapse scarification videos soon!).

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36 responses to “Reach for the Stars”

  1. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    when i first opened that i was really hoping for it to be a time elapsed scarification healing video. this is so cool though! i wonder if that guy thought it through completely that by getting both sides of his face done that when they went in to do the other side, he would have to lie on his side on the fresh scarification. ouch! other than that though, so cool!

  2. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    when i first opened that i was really hoping for it to be a time elapsed scarification healing video. this is so cool though! i wonder if that guy thought it through completely that by getting both sides of his face done that when they went in to do the other side, he would have to lie on his side on the fresh scarification. ouch! other than that though, so cool!

  3. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    p.s. i LOVE the s-club 7 soundtrack to the video. solid gold

  4. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    p.s. i LOVE the s-club 7 soundtrack to the video. solid gold

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Oooh, a timelapse healing video — that would be cool. Well, if anyone wants to take photos of their scars healing in the same position/lighting every day, I’d *LOVE* to make a video of it for you.

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Oooh, a timelapse healing video — that would be cool. Well, if anyone wants to take photos of their scars healing in the same position/lighting every day, I’d *LOVE* to make a video of it for you.

  7. xander Avatar
    xander

    his stars look way way too deep. ouch!

  8. xander Avatar
    xander

    his stars look way way too deep. ouch!

  9. kris Avatar

    looks great. i loved the song too

  10. kris Avatar

    looks great. i loved the song too

  11. greendayfan333 Avatar

    Oww that looked painful! Definitely worth it though, the stars looks awesome!

  12. greendayfan333 Avatar

    Oww that looked painful! Definitely worth it though, the stars looks awesome!

  13. Kate Avatar

    My friend has the exact same cutting & brand done by Blair…but only on one side of her face.
    Strange.
    Awesome video though.

  14. Kate Avatar

    My friend has the exact same cutting & brand done by Blair…but only on one side of her face.
    Strange.
    Awesome video though.

  15. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    timelapse healing video! now that’s some awesome idea! i’d love to provide Shannon with all the nessasary pics, but I don’t have healing (or any) scars, lol

  16. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    timelapse healing video! now that’s some awesome idea! i’d love to provide Shannon with all the nessasary pics, but I don’t have healing (or any) scars, lol

  17. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Timelapse healing video – I’ve got the perfect song!

  18. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Timelapse healing video – I’ve got the perfect song!

  19. Frances Avatar

    It looks painful ! But cool !

  20. Frances Avatar

    It looks painful ! But cool !

  21. Wilburt Avatar

    cheesiest song evar!! :p
    cool stars though 🙂

  22. Wilburt Avatar

    cheesiest song evar!! :p
    cool stars though 🙂

  23. Funkylamb Avatar

    I really, really wanted to watch that but every time I started it squicked me out! Yowsa. Love the end result.

  24. Funkylamb Avatar

    I really, really wanted to watch that but every time I started it squicked me out! Yowsa. Love the end result.

  25. worthlesswords Avatar

    I love how bloody it was.
    Mmmm, blood.
    And how deep he was breathing. Only sign of pain I saw — good poker face!

  26. worthlesswords Avatar

    I love how bloody it was.
    Mmmm, blood.
    And how deep he was breathing. Only sign of pain I saw — good poker face!

  27. Hanargh Avatar

    I have the exact same cut and branded star on the left side of my face… done by Blair in December 06! These are becoming his speciality I think. It looks wonderful on this guy too!

  28. Hanargh Avatar

    I have the exact same cut and branded star on the left side of my face… done by Blair in December 06! These are becoming his speciality I think. It looks wonderful on this guy too!

  29. costa Avatar
    costa

    …………looks very good… want to se heall…. congratulacions

  30. costa Avatar
    costa

    …………looks very good… want to se heall…. congratulacions

  31. big ups Avatar
    big ups

    no matter what anyone tells you broski, stars are still in style

  32. big ups Avatar
    big ups

    no matter what anyone tells you broski, stars are still in style

  33. maxine Avatar

    those stars they love them some bleedin’. nice gush-age.

  34. maxine Avatar

    those stars they love them some bleedin’. nice gush-age.

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