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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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Full Back Cross Scar

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Shannon Larratt

Luke at Physical Poetry in Leeds, UK did this full back cross scarification on Tam — from left to right you can see it fresh, and healing very quickly and evenly at one and a half weeks and two and a half weeks.

Comments

18 responses to “Full Back Cross Scar”

  1. Ross Avatar
    Ross

    AMAZING… looks absolutley stunning 😀

    x

  2. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    Wow, great. I love it. Especially how the scars have the color of bubble gum 🙂

    Thanks Shannon for posting also an after pic.

  3. Caroline June Avatar
    Caroline June

    I’m completely mirroring what number 2 said

  4. Louie Avatar
    Louie

    This makes me want a scarification done SO bad, more so than ever.
    Anyone know a place in western pa or anywhere in oh where this could be done?? 🙂

  5. BlueStar Avatar
    BlueStar

    That’s really nice, I love the finished product.

  6. Frances Avatar
    Frances

    Waw that healed very nice !

  7. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    healed up quite nicely.
    I like the fresh, healing and (almost) healed photos.

    it really is bubblegum pink isn’t it? 😀

  8. Viking In LaFleche Avatar
    Viking In LaFleche

    Impressive. I like it.

  9. mmmaybebaby Avatar
    mmmaybebaby

    These are the kinds of scars I like! I’m not a fan of keloids, and I really like how evenly it’s healing. Would love to see a picture a few months down the road!

  10. SharpObjects Avatar
    SharpObjects

    Beautiful! That first picture takes my breath away.

  11. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar
    the_logic_of_crocodiles

    is it bad that my first thought was “JUSTICE!” rather than anything religious? lol

  12. bexmoss86 Avatar
    bexmoss86

    Ooh, i live in the building above Physical Poetry!

  13. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    Crosses scare me. Seriously. I think I might be a vampire.

  14. Odd Avatar
    Odd

    Heh, I like the first picture best, but not really practical with a white tshirt!! 😉

    Looks good healed, allthough I’m not much fan of crosses or other religious symbols…

  15. olivia Avatar
    olivia

    man, that looks awesome!

  16. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    Is the last pic completely healed then? After two and a half weeks? Or does it take longer?
    *is ignorant* It’s really nice though. I love the first pic. And its really good to see pics of how it heals. 🙂

  17. Matthew (sanda) Avatar
    Matthew (sanda)

    It looks so cool, I should know, its on my back, thanks for comments. Hehehe I dont like religious icons really, but, i reckon the romans were on to something..lol

  18. tam Avatar
    tam

    As an afterthought guys 7 years on. (to all who posted to this.) Its healed kinda hidden. Its not seen when my skin is white. Only when tanned on a beach (like NJ USA does it stand out like a sore thumb.) I now live in NJ and OMG do I like going down the Jersey Shore topless n tanned. I see alot of New Yorkers with body art n stuff.

    I seen only 1 that is a tattoo (on a back) that looks better than mine (the (a) constillation of stars) that matches up to hirogliphics of egyption art.
    It looked amazing on this dudes back.

    We were like ‘yeah nice dude’.

    xxxxxxxxxxxx

    (btw my bad spelling) 😉

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