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.

Scarred and Smiling…

This customer of Thou Art in Sheffield, England seem very happy about his new facial brand!

Comments

11 responses to “Scarred and Smiling…”

  1. Warren Avatar

    lol lets see his smile over the next couple days when the tissue starts trying to heal itself and everything hahahha

    I still say knuckle brandings are the most annoying to deal with.

  2. Toothpaste Avatar

    that looks awesome.

  3. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    the design is really fuckin’ cool.

  4. Ross Avatar

    I can’t wait to see how this turns out healed! looks pretty amazing as is 😀

  5. Lisabobisa Avatar
    Lisabobisa

    It works very well with his face

  6. stormy Avatar

    It looks awesome, but I feel itchy for him already..

  7. girl Avatar
    girl

    the design looks askew. brands on faces are cool but i can’t help but notice the bits that don’t align properly.

  8. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Yey, this is one of my local studios, great to see it on ModBlog, they do great work!

  9. hhrvt Avatar

    That is so beautiful

  10. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Ouchies. Very nice, though. =)

  11. possessed Avatar

    Looks sweet! You know what I was thinking looks like a cool facial brand while I was watching TV last night – has anyone seen the series of The Shield where Vic Mackey burns that gangster Armadillo’s face on the hob? It leaves a pretty sweet scar that I’d like to see on someone in real life (although not by burning is on a hob, obviously).

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