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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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Stitches and a Broken Mirror

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Shannon Larratt

iam:anarkhos

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72 responses to “Stitches and a Broken Mirror”

  1. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Are the stitches and the broken mirror related?

  2. Anarkhos Avatar
    Anarkhos

    The tattoo does mean chaos, I later found out it has various connections with RPGs such as warhammer 40K. I was thinking of getting “entropy” tattooed under my collar bone to tie in with it. I actually broke the mirror when over zeliously looking for my tooth brush, and the eye thing was from a flare up between my friends and some racists at a local show.

  3. Anarkhos Avatar
    Anarkhos

    The tattoo does mean chaos, I later found out it has various connections with RPGs such as warhammer 40K. I was thinking of getting “entropy” tattooed under my collar bone to tie in with it. I actually broke the mirror when over zeliously looking for my tooth brush, and the eye thing was from a flare up between my friends and some racists at a local show.

  4. Anarkhos Avatar
    Anarkhos

    The tattoo does mean chaos, I later found out it has various connections with RPGs such as warhammer 40K. I was thinking of getting “entropy” tattooed under my collar bone to tie in with it. I actually broke the mirror when over zeliously looking for my tooth brush, and the eye thing was from a flare up between my friends and some racists at a local show.

  5. kiana Avatar
    kiana

    are you going to get the formula for entropy, or the word. love you Chase. I’m so proud. have to put this in the modtracker now

    xox

  6. kiana Avatar
    kiana

    are you going to get the formula for entropy, or the word. love you Chase. I’m so proud. have to put this in the modtracker now

    xox

  7. kiana Avatar
    kiana

    are you going to get the formula for entropy, or the word. love you Chase. I’m so proud. have to put this in the modtracker now

    xox

  8. amandagee Avatar
    amandagee

    beard is hot, hair is not.

  9. amandagee Avatar
    amandagee

    beard is hot, hair is not.

  10. amandagee Avatar
    amandagee

    beard is hot, hair is not.

  11. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Oh, love the picture and the guy :>.

  12. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Oh, love the picture and the guy :>.

  13. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Oh, love the picture and the guy :>.

  14. imogen Avatar
    imogen

    such a beautiful photo.
    sigh.

  15. imogen Avatar
    imogen

    such a beautiful photo.
    sigh.

  16. imogen Avatar
    imogen

    such a beautiful photo.
    sigh.

  17. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i swear i know this kid from somewhere.

  18. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i swear i know this kid from somewhere.

  19. junkyardxdog Avatar
    junkyardxdog

    i swear i know this kid from somewhere.

  20. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    This dude lives in my old town, and he’s awesome!

  21. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    This dude lives in my old town, and he’s awesome!

  22. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    This dude lives in my old town, and he’s awesome!

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