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. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    This is definitely going to be difficult to heal. That said, I have seen crazier stuff heal — a friend of Rachel’s has a SURFACE PIERCING through the upper cartilage. It’s insane. I have NO IDEA how he got it to heal… I’ve seen it in person and it looks fine…

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    This is definitely going to be difficult to heal. That said, I have seen crazier stuff heal — a friend of Rachel’s has a SURFACE PIERCING through the upper cartilage. It’s insane. I have NO IDEA how he got it to heal… I’ve seen it in person and it looks fine…

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    This is definitely going to be difficult to heal. That said, I have seen crazier stuff heal — a friend of Rachel’s has a SURFACE PIERCING through the upper cartilage. It’s insane. I have NO IDEA how he got it to heal… I’ve seen it in person and it looks fine…

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    This is definitely going to be difficult to heal. That said, I have seen crazier stuff heal — a friend of Rachel’s has a SURFACE PIERCING through the upper cartilage. It’s insane. I have NO IDEA how he got it to heal… I’ve seen it in person and it looks fine…

  5. Chel Avatar
    Chel

    i so didn’t notice that.

    and then after reading

    i actually said

    “oh! holy shit.”

  6. Chel Avatar
    Chel

    i so didn’t notice that.

    and then after reading

    i actually said

    “oh! holy shit.”

  7. Chel Avatar
    Chel

    i so didn’t notice that.

    and then after reading

    i actually said

    “oh! holy shit.”

  8. Chel Avatar
    Chel

    i so didn’t notice that.

    and then after reading

    i actually said

    “oh! holy shit.”

  9. hazybubbles Avatar
    hazybubbles

    well i am definitely interested in how that will heal! it looks like it could potentially be difficult but i’m sure where there is a will there is a way!

  10. hazybubbles Avatar
    hazybubbles

    well i am definitely interested in how that will heal! it looks like it could potentially be difficult but i’m sure where there is a will there is a way!

  11. hazybubbles Avatar
    hazybubbles

    well i am definitely interested in how that will heal! it looks like it could potentially be difficult but i’m sure where there is a will there is a way!

  12. hazybubbles Avatar
    hazybubbles

    well i am definitely interested in how that will heal! it looks like it could potentially be difficult but i’m sure where there is a will there is a way!

  13. mike Avatar
    mike

    wow

  14. mike Avatar
    mike

    wow

  15. mike Avatar
    mike

    wow

  16. mike Avatar
    mike

    wow

  17. lish Avatar

    i don’t generally respect “because i could” as a valid reason for getting just any piercing. there are safer ways to have this exact same visual effect.

  18. lish Avatar

    i don’t generally respect “because i could” as a valid reason for getting just any piercing. there are safer ways to have this exact same visual effect.

  19. lish Avatar

    i don’t generally respect “because i could” as a valid reason for getting just any piercing. there are safer ways to have this exact same visual effect.

  20. lish Avatar

    i don’t generally respect “because i could” as a valid reason for getting just any piercing. there are safer ways to have this exact same visual effect.

  21. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    That looks like it hurt like a sonofabitch. And it’s cool.

  22. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    That looks like it hurt like a sonofabitch. And it’s cool.

  23. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    That looks like it hurt like a sonofabitch. And it’s cool.

  24. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    That looks like it hurt like a sonofabitch. And it’s cool.

  25. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #31 I agree. My orbital helix hurt like HELL. I’d think that transverse would be really painful.

  26. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #31 I agree. My orbital helix hurt like HELL. I’d think that transverse would be really painful.

  27. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #31 I agree. My orbital helix hurt like HELL. I’d think that transverse would be really painful.

  28. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #31 I agree. My orbital helix hurt like HELL. I’d think that transverse would be really painful.

  29. Warren Avatar

    #26: Shannon I would have to agree…This is by far not nearly as “crazy” an idea as what has been stated in the past. If it heals 100% I’d be surprised, it’s going to take a long long time and personally I think it’ll drive the client crazy to the point of retiring it after a few minutes.

    And I was going to say IF ANYTHING it could have been done better by say using a flat surface bar design that is bent into the shape of the ear cartilage and do it up as an actual surface piercing.

    HOWEVER with that being said due to the bend-ability of the ear and its cartilage that type of metal bar surface work just wouldn’t work well.

    I bet 16ga Microdermals would be better suited? Provided the client has enough flesh over ear cartilage in their helix ridge area,etc.

  30. Warren Avatar

    #26: Shannon I would have to agree…This is by far not nearly as “crazy” an idea as what has been stated in the past. If it heals 100% I’d be surprised, it’s going to take a long long time and personally I think it’ll drive the client crazy to the point of retiring it after a few minutes.

    And I was going to say IF ANYTHING it could have been done better by say using a flat surface bar design that is bent into the shape of the ear cartilage and do it up as an actual surface piercing.

    HOWEVER with that being said due to the bend-ability of the ear and its cartilage that type of metal bar surface work just wouldn’t work well.

    I bet 16ga Microdermals would be better suited? Provided the client has enough flesh over ear cartilage in their helix ridge area,etc.

  31. Warren Avatar

    #26: Shannon I would have to agree…This is by far not nearly as “crazy” an idea as what has been stated in the past. If it heals 100% I’d be surprised, it’s going to take a long long time and personally I think it’ll drive the client crazy to the point of retiring it after a few minutes.

    And I was going to say IF ANYTHING it could have been done better by say using a flat surface bar design that is bent into the shape of the ear cartilage and do it up as an actual surface piercing.

    HOWEVER with that being said due to the bend-ability of the ear and its cartilage that type of metal bar surface work just wouldn’t work well.

    I bet 16ga Microdermals would be better suited? Provided the client has enough flesh over ear cartilage in their helix ridge area,etc.

  32. Warren Avatar

    #26: Shannon I would have to agree…This is by far not nearly as “crazy” an idea as what has been stated in the past. If it heals 100% I’d be surprised, it’s going to take a long long time and personally I think it’ll drive the client crazy to the point of retiring it after a few minutes.

    And I was going to say IF ANYTHING it could have been done better by say using a flat surface bar design that is bent into the shape of the ear cartilage and do it up as an actual surface piercing.

    HOWEVER with that being said due to the bend-ability of the ear and its cartilage that type of metal bar surface work just wouldn’t work well.

    I bet 16ga Microdermals would be better suited? Provided the client has enough flesh over ear cartilage in their helix ridge area,etc.

  33. Warren Avatar

    scratch “retiring it after a few minutes” to being “retire it after a few months” lol

  34. Warren Avatar

    scratch “retiring it after a few minutes” to being “retire it after a few months” lol

  35. Warren Avatar

    scratch “retiring it after a few minutes” to being “retire it after a few months” lol

  36. Warren Avatar

    scratch “retiring it after a few minutes” to being “retire it after a few months” lol

  37. Zar Avatar

    I think it was a cool idea, but oh well.
    I doubt it will heal.

  38. Zar Avatar

    I think it was a cool idea, but oh well.
    I doubt it will heal.

  39. Zar Avatar

    I think it was a cool idea, but oh well.
    I doubt it will heal.

  40. Zar Avatar

    I think it was a cool idea, but oh well.
    I doubt it will heal.

  41. Lydia Avatar

    Oh wow, I can’t even begin to imagine how much that must have hurt. Then again, I hate my ears being pierced and hearing eat piercings.

  42. Lydia Avatar

    Oh wow, I can’t even begin to imagine how much that must have hurt. Then again, I hate my ears being pierced and hearing eat piercings.

  43. Lydia Avatar

    Oh wow, I can’t even begin to imagine how much that must have hurt. Then again, I hate my ears being pierced and hearing eat piercings.

  44. Lydia Avatar

    Oh wow, I can’t even begin to imagine how much that must have hurt. Then again, I hate my ears being pierced and hearing eat piercings.

  45. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The problem with microdermals is there’s no way they’d last long term… *IF* this heals, it will last long term… But that’s a big “if” I think…

  46. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The problem with microdermals is there’s no way they’d last long term… *IF* this heals, it will last long term… But that’s a big “if” I think…

  47. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The problem with microdermals is there’s no way they’d last long term… *IF* this heals, it will last long term… But that’s a big “if” I think…

  48. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The problem with microdermals is there’s no way they’d last long term… *IF* this heals, it will last long term… But that’s a big “if” I think…

  49. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    If it heals she should stretch it…..(j/k)

  50. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    If it heals she should stretch it…..(j/k)

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