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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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Strike a Pose!

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Shannon Larratt

Seriously, these outdoor suspensions that come in the summer just make the winter warehouse suspensions look so depressing in comparison… This is Alexis (if you’re an IAM member, check out his great UV nape chaos tattoo) suspending with Diddy and South Coast Suspensions.

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30 responses to “Strike a Pose!”

  1. solocard Avatar
    solocard

    He looks like he should be reciting Shakespeare of somthing. I love it!

  2. solocard Avatar
    solocard

    He looks like he should be reciting Shakespeare of somthing. I love it!

  3. PoloBM Avatar
    PoloBM

    Wow that’s a beautiful picture, i would do my first suspension in a place like this one!

  4. PoloBM Avatar
    PoloBM

    Wow that’s a beautiful picture, i would do my first suspension in a place like this one!

  5. katie Avatar
    katie

    He looks like he’s dancing! Haha great picture

  6. katie Avatar
    katie

    He looks like he’s dancing! Haha great picture

  7. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    #1 HA! He does doesn’t he!! Beautiful picture!

  8. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    #1 HA! He does doesn’t he!! Beautiful picture!

  9. starless_dark Avatar
    starless_dark

    I really want my first suspension to be outdoors, this is lovely.

  10. starless_dark Avatar
    starless_dark

    I really want my first suspension to be outdoors, this is lovely.

  11. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    i want to do a suspension in the snow. think of how quite everything would be.

  12. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    i want to do a suspension in the snow. think of how quite everything would be.

  13. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    If I were ever to suspend I’d want it to be in a setting like that.

  14. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    If I were ever to suspend I’d want it to be in a setting like that.

  15. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    I wish there was an edit button. 🙁 Quiet*

  16. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    I wish there was an edit button. 🙁 Quiet*

  17. Max Brand Avatar
    Max Brand

    Peter Pan!!

  18. Max Brand Avatar
    Max Brand

    Peter Pan!!

  19. Los Avatar
    Los

    He’s got a lil Captain in him!

  20. Los Avatar
    Los

    He’s got a lil Captain in him!

  21. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Haha, I thought air guitar, lol.
    Great picture, he looks like a fun guy.

  22. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Haha, I thought air guitar, lol.
    Great picture, he looks like a fun guy.

  23. Deedee Avatar
    Deedee

    Riverdance!!!
    …I love this picture 🙂

  24. Deedee Avatar
    Deedee

    Riverdance!!!
    …I love this picture 🙂

  25. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    aww, i loove it. they really are beautiful when theyre done out in the open like that.

  26. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    aww, i loove it. they really are beautiful when theyre done out in the open like that.

  27. Cuttz #23 Avatar
    Cuttz #23

    love the forest…;)

  28. Cuttz #23 Avatar
    Cuttz #23

    love the forest…;)

  29. neek Avatar
    neek

    my favourite place to suspend in the world

  30. neek Avatar
    neek

    my favourite place to suspend in the world

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