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.

I didn’t even know scars could bruise!

The left photo of ACID333‘s blue bonnet and “mourning” glory scarification was taken on day four, and the right photo is healed… I thought at first it was an ink rubbing, but she says it’s actually just bruising from her jeans!

Comments

124 responses to “I didn’t even know scars could bruise!”

  1. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    this is beauty.

  2. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    this is beauty.

  3. ISK Avatar
    ISK

    Has a nice gradient/shaded look to it – can an ink rubbing give the same effect as this bruising? I’m liking it – and not usually a fan of this type of scarification.

  4. ISK Avatar
    ISK

    Has a nice gradient/shaded look to it – can an ink rubbing give the same effect as this bruising? I’m liking it – and not usually a fan of this type of scarification.

  5. ISK Avatar
    ISK

    Has a nice gradient/shaded look to it – can an ink rubbing give the same effect as this bruising? I’m liking it – and not usually a fan of this type of scarification.

  6. ISK Avatar
    ISK

    Has a nice gradient/shaded look to it – can an ink rubbing give the same effect as this bruising? I’m liking it – and not usually a fan of this type of scarification.

  7. killswitch kd Avatar

    [iam]eduardo[/iam] did it. i think it rocks!

  8. killswitch kd Avatar

    [iam]eduardo[/iam] did it. i think it rocks!

  9. killswitch kd Avatar

    [iam]eduardo[/iam] did it. i think it rocks!

  10. killswitch kd Avatar

    [iam]eduardo[/iam] did it. i think it rocks!

  11. Machiengun Avatar
    Machiengun

    I was thinking the same thing, #5

  12. Machiengun Avatar
    Machiengun

    I was thinking the same thing, #5

  13. Machiengun Avatar
    Machiengun

    I was thinking the same thing, #5

  14. Machiengun Avatar
    Machiengun

    I was thinking the same thing, #5

  15. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    my jeans give me bruises too – i’m not scarred, though.

  16. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    my jeans give me bruises too – i’m not scarred, though.

  17. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    my jeans give me bruises too – i’m not scarred, though.

  18. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    my jeans give me bruises too – i’m not scarred, though.

  19. Becky35 Avatar
    Becky35

    Looks great in person. Ed Chavarria did a good job.
    I dont remember seeing it bruised at the time.

  20. Becky35 Avatar
    Becky35

    Looks great in person. Ed Chavarria did a good job.
    I dont remember seeing it bruised at the time.

  21. Becky35 Avatar
    Becky35

    Looks great in person. Ed Chavarria did a good job.
    I dont remember seeing it bruised at the time.

  22. Becky35 Avatar
    Becky35

    Looks great in person. Ed Chavarria did a good job.
    I dont remember seeing it bruised at the time.

  23. gillian gamine Avatar

    i like more delicate designs, personally.

  24. gillian gamine Avatar

    i like more delicate designs, personally.

  25. gillian gamine Avatar

    i like more delicate designs, personally.

  26. gillian gamine Avatar

    i like more delicate designs, personally.

  27. katie Avatar
    katie

    ooh pretty, i like it

  28. katie Avatar
    katie

    ooh pretty, i like it

  29. katie Avatar
    katie

    ooh pretty, i like it

  30. katie Avatar
    katie

    ooh pretty, i like it

  31. sheldo Avatar

    aw, this looks sweet!

  32. sheldo Avatar

    aw, this looks sweet!

  33. sheldo Avatar

    aw, this looks sweet!

  34. sheldo Avatar

    aw, this looks sweet!

  35. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    This is just gorgeous!

  36. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    This is just gorgeous!

  37. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    This is just gorgeous!

  38. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    This is just gorgeous!

  39. baiyinkai Avatar
    baiyinkai

    Has anyone noticed she lost weight?

  40. baiyinkai Avatar
    baiyinkai

    Has anyone noticed she lost weight?

  41. baiyinkai Avatar
    baiyinkai

    Has anyone noticed she lost weight?

  42. baiyinkai Avatar
    baiyinkai

    Has anyone noticed she lost weight?

  43. sydney Avatar

    very beutiful!
    i want something like that except a tattoo

  44. sydney Avatar

    very beutiful!
    i want something like that except a tattoo

  45. sydney Avatar

    very beutiful!
    i want something like that except a tattoo

  46. sydney Avatar

    very beutiful!
    i want something like that except a tattoo

  47. wlcm2t3hmachine Avatar

    I like how her name is ACID333 and she has morning glories… She must like the Psychedelics.

  48. wlcm2t3hmachine Avatar

    I like how her name is ACID333 and she has morning glories… She must like the Psychedelics.

  49. wlcm2t3hmachine Avatar

    I like how her name is ACID333 and she has morning glories… She must like the Psychedelics.

  50. wlcm2t3hmachine Avatar

    I like how her name is ACID333 and she has morning glories… She must like the Psychedelics.

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