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.

Transverse Helix

If you don’t know why I’ve posted a picture of Nicola‘s ear, you’re not looking close enough!

Comments

188 responses to “Transverse Helix”

  1. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    OK that’s either one long bar down the inside of her ear or two microdermals.

    Am guessing the former.

  2. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    OK that’s either one long bar down the inside of her ear or two microdermals.

    Am guessing the former.

  3. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    OK that’s either one long bar down the inside of her ear or two microdermals.

    Am guessing the former.

  4. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    OK that’s either one long bar down the inside of her ear or two microdermals.

    Am guessing the former.

  5. flye Avatar
    flye

    wicked

  6. flye Avatar
    flye

    wicked

  7. flye Avatar
    flye

    wicked

  8. flye Avatar
    flye

    wicked

  9. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    Hmm, I didn’t know that was possible. Im assuming that it is running under the skin but over rather than through the cartilage.

  10. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    Hmm, I didn’t know that was possible. Im assuming that it is running under the skin but over rather than through the cartilage.

  11. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    Hmm, I didn’t know that was possible. Im assuming that it is running under the skin but over rather than through the cartilage.

  12. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    Hmm, I didn’t know that was possible. Im assuming that it is running under the skin but over rather than through the cartilage.

  13. Mess Avatar

    nice ^_^

    x

  14. Mess Avatar

    nice ^_^

    x

  15. Mess Avatar

    nice ^_^

    x

  16. Mess Avatar

    nice ^_^

    x

  17. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    it’s all good, especially the long bar. 😀

    but i think the red stud looks out of place.

  18. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    it’s all good, especially the long bar. 😀

    but i think the red stud looks out of place.

  19. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    it’s all good, especially the long bar. 😀

    but i think the red stud looks out of place.

  20. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    it’s all good, especially the long bar. 😀

    but i think the red stud looks out of place.

  21. Mangaartist Avatar
    Mangaartist

    I think it’s a PTFE bar going in than it goes out on the inside of her ear then through the other hole.

  22. Mangaartist Avatar
    Mangaartist

    I think it’s a PTFE bar going in than it goes out on the inside of her ear then through the other hole.

  23. Mangaartist Avatar
    Mangaartist

    I think it’s a PTFE bar going in than it goes out on the inside of her ear then through the other hole.

  24. Mangaartist Avatar
    Mangaartist

    I think it’s a PTFE bar going in than it goes out on the inside of her ear then through the other hole.

  25. John Avatar

    Nice, haven’t seen that before. I wonder if the chances of that rejecting are any higher than a normal helix or industrial.

  26. John Avatar

    Nice, haven’t seen that before. I wonder if the chances of that rejecting are any higher than a normal helix or industrial.

  27. John Avatar

    Nice, haven’t seen that before. I wonder if the chances of that rejecting are any higher than a normal helix or industrial.

  28. John Avatar

    Nice, haven’t seen that before. I wonder if the chances of that rejecting are any higher than a normal helix or industrial.

  29. Lane Jensen Avatar

    Is this fresh or weeks after?

  30. Lane Jensen Avatar

    Is this fresh or weeks after?

  31. Lane Jensen Avatar

    Is this fresh or weeks after?

  32. Lane Jensen Avatar

    Is this fresh or weeks after?

  33. julies. Avatar
    julies.

    ^^^If you look closely you can see a tiny bit of dried blood.

  34. julies. Avatar
    julies.

    ^^^If you look closely you can see a tiny bit of dried blood.

  35. julies. Avatar
    julies.

    ^^^If you look closely you can see a tiny bit of dried blood.

  36. julies. Avatar
    julies.

    ^^^If you look closely you can see a tiny bit of dried blood.

  37. PoloBM Avatar

    Wow that’s original!

  38. PoloBM Avatar

    Wow that’s original!

  39. PoloBM Avatar

    Wow that’s original!

  40. PoloBM Avatar

    Wow that’s original!

  41. gaugesophia Avatar
    gaugesophia

    Hmmmm, that’s really interesting. I can’t figure out what it is… but I like it!

  42. gaugesophia Avatar
    gaugesophia

    Hmmmm, that’s really interesting. I can’t figure out what it is… but I like it!

  43. gaugesophia Avatar
    gaugesophia

    Hmmmm, that’s really interesting. I can’t figure out what it is… but I like it!

  44. gaugesophia Avatar
    gaugesophia

    Hmmmm, that’s really interesting. I can’t figure out what it is… but I like it!

  45. Lihis Avatar
    Lihis

    That’s going to be such a total bitch to heal. Looks cool though 😀

  46. Lihis Avatar
    Lihis

    That’s going to be such a total bitch to heal. Looks cool though 😀

  47. Lihis Avatar
    Lihis

    That’s going to be such a total bitch to heal. Looks cool though 😀

  48. Lihis Avatar
    Lihis

    That’s going to be such a total bitch to heal. Looks cool though 😀

  49. esmeray Avatar

    I’m pretty sure it just goes in one hole, then out the other, not actually under skin the whole way…

  50. esmeray Avatar

    I’m pretty sure it just goes in one hole, then out the other, not actually under skin the whole way…

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