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.

And I thought my beard was prickly!

These were done at Holier Than Thou in Manchester, England.

Comments

74 responses to “And I thought my beard was prickly!”

  1. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Holier than thou rock. Have been considering some work there for a while (as well as Kalima, Into You etc etc etc).

  2. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Holier than thou rock. Have been considering some work there for a while (as well as Kalima, Into You etc etc etc).

  3. Timb Avatar

    I’m with Warren on that one, if the eyebrow is fresh I would have use two pieces first then moved on to the fancy stuff… It could have been done for budget reasons… And the spike isn’t going to help with trying to avoid incidents or accidents. Good luck to her, she’s healed the rest so she knows what she’s in for. All the other piercings are well done… just better fitting jewellery would finish it off nicely… “two cents worth, please”

  4. Timb Avatar

    I’m with Warren on that one, if the eyebrow is fresh I would have use two pieces first then moved on to the fancy stuff… It could have been done for budget reasons… And the spike isn’t going to help with trying to avoid incidents or accidents. Good luck to her, she’s healed the rest so she knows what she’s in for. All the other piercings are well done… just better fitting jewellery would finish it off nicely… “two cents worth, please”

  5. T Avatar
    T

    From what Holier Than Thou said to me about my industrial yesterday I doubt they’d have put that one piece of jewellery in straight away with the amount pressure it’s causing.

    Ah well.

  6. T Avatar
    T

    From what Holier Than Thou said to me about my industrial yesterday I doubt they’d have put that one piece of jewellery in straight away with the amount pressure it’s causing.

    Ah well.

  7. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    People criticise too much. Maybe she WANTS it too look this way.

    And regarding the ill-fitting jewellery, im sure whe not in a photograph, most of the extra length or whatever being referred to is not as noticeable as when its in a still, close up photograph and that its really not an issue.

    As for the right eyebrow, practise makes perfect.

  8. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    People criticise too much. Maybe she WANTS it too look this way.

    And regarding the ill-fitting jewellery, im sure whe not in a photograph, most of the extra length or whatever being referred to is not as noticeable as when its in a still, close up photograph and that its really not an issue.

    As for the right eyebrow, practise makes perfect.

  9. CORPUS VILI Avatar
    CORPUS VILI

    cool

  10. CORPUS VILI Avatar
    CORPUS VILI

    cool

  11. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Definitely un-girly.

    Don’t know actually why, however

    As long as she likes it it’s ok anyway.

  12. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Definitely un-girly.

    Don’t know actually why, however

    As long as she likes it it’s ok anyway.

  13. starless_dark Avatar

    Wouldn’t personally want a beard either spiky or furry but I quite like the effect for the photo :).

  14. starless_dark Avatar

    Wouldn’t personally want a beard either spiky or furry but I quite like the effect for the photo :).

  15. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    #16 — gender HAS nothing to do with it, you’re right… we were just debating as a side-note, wondering if it was a she or he. It wasn’t out of malevolence or anything.. its just curiosity

  16. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    #16 — gender HAS nothing to do with it, you’re right… we were just debating as a side-note, wondering if it was a she or he. It wasn’t out of malevolence or anything.. its just curiosity

  17. Nocebo Avatar
    Nocebo

    I like it. It reminds me of a deep-sea fish….

  18. Nocebo Avatar
    Nocebo

    I like it. It reminds me of a deep-sea fish….

  19. charlotte Avatar
    charlotte

    that eyebrow is making mine hurt just looking at it if it wasnt so irritated it would look good

  20. charlotte Avatar
    charlotte

    that eyebrow is making mine hurt just looking at it if it wasnt so irritated it would look good

  21. arthur Avatar
    arthur

    the eyebrow that is supposedly rejecting has been in just under 10 years. its a she not a he not that gender should be the discussion, although i’m sure sherri would be amused. the oral work is all around 7/8 years old, so is the bridge. the weave is a few minutes old, it may settle, it may not, sometimes people want things done even though there not gone work long time, it’s her choice, she’s not a dumb girlie.

  22. arthur Avatar
    arthur

    the eyebrow that is supposedly rejecting has been in just under 10 years. its a she not a he not that gender should be the discussion, although i’m sure sherri would be amused. the oral work is all around 7/8 years old, so is the bridge. the weave is a few minutes old, it may settle, it may not, sometimes people want things done even though there not gone work long time, it’s her choice, she’s not a dumb girlie.

  23. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    so anyone know how big her septum is ?

  24. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    so anyone know how big her septum is ?

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