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.

The Italian Job

These gorgeous cuttings (both the healed work and the fresh ones) are by Brenno at Body Factory in Trieste, Italy. Click through for what I think is an even nicer photo of a back collar scarification he did (seriously, it’s worth it).

Comments

80 responses to “The Italian Job”

  1. Sara Avatar

    i REALLY like how subtle the old scars are, very nice, they don’t seem…intrusive i guess, like some scars do…they look like they belong there. i’m all about mods looking like they should be there, i had a conversation about this yesterday actually.
    (i’m not, by any means, saying other scars look bad, i just think that some look like they don’t really flow with the person, while these are different.)

  2. Sara Avatar

    i REALLY like how subtle the old scars are, very nice, they don’t seem…intrusive i guess, like some scars do…they look like they belong there. i’m all about mods looking like they should be there, i had a conversation about this yesterday actually.
    (i’m not, by any means, saying other scars look bad, i just think that some look like they don’t really flow with the person, while these are different.)

  3. Luci Avatar
    Luci

    Absolutely stunning. The previous cutting is so beautiful – so fine and delicate. It almost looks like a white tattoo.

    Just beautiful 🙂

  4. Luci Avatar
    Luci

    Absolutely stunning. The previous cutting is so beautiful – so fine and delicate. It almost looks like a white tattoo.

    Just beautiful 🙂

  5. Luci Avatar
    Luci

    Absolutely stunning. The previous cutting is so beautiful – so fine and delicate. It almost looks like a white tattoo.

    Just beautiful 🙂

  6. Luci Avatar
    Luci

    Absolutely stunning. The previous cutting is so beautiful – so fine and delicate. It almost looks like a white tattoo.

    Just beautiful 🙂

  7. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    the healed ones look like white ink.
    great design + work.
    the neck stuff looks really deep.

  8. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    the healed ones look like white ink.
    great design + work.
    the neck stuff looks really deep.

  9. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    the healed ones look like white ink.
    great design + work.
    the neck stuff looks really deep.

  10. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    the healed ones look like white ink.
    great design + work.
    the neck stuff looks really deep.

  11. BlueStar Avatar

    Looks gorgeous.

  12. BlueStar Avatar

    Looks gorgeous.

  13. BlueStar Avatar

    Looks gorgeous.

  14. BlueStar Avatar

    Looks gorgeous.

  15. Caroline June Avatar

    I like the front piece but the click through is absolutely fantastic

  16. Caroline June Avatar

    I like the front piece but the click through is absolutely fantastic

  17. Caroline June Avatar

    I like the front piece but the click through is absolutely fantastic

  18. Caroline June Avatar

    I like the front piece but the click through is absolutely fantastic

  19. redneckzombi Avatar

    Brenno’s stuff is so nice — really geometrical and clean.

  20. redneckzombi Avatar

    Brenno’s stuff is so nice — really geometrical and clean.

  21. redneckzombi Avatar

    Brenno’s stuff is so nice — really geometrical and clean.

  22. redneckzombi Avatar

    Brenno’s stuff is so nice — really geometrical and clean.

  23. Benjamin Avatar
    Benjamin

    i love how that turned it looks great to say the least

  24. Benjamin Avatar
    Benjamin

    i love how that turned it looks great to say the least

  25. Benjamin Avatar
    Benjamin

    i love how that turned it looks great to say the least

  26. Benjamin Avatar
    Benjamin

    i love how that turned it looks great to say the least

  27. Miss.Martyrdom Avatar
    Miss.Martyrdom

    wowsers….i wish…..xxxx

  28. Miss.Martyrdom Avatar
    Miss.Martyrdom

    wowsers….i wish…..xxxx

  29. Miss.Martyrdom Avatar
    Miss.Martyrdom

    wowsers….i wish…..xxxx

  30. Miss.Martyrdom Avatar
    Miss.Martyrdom

    wowsers….i wish…..xxxx

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