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.

“If I say it’s safe to surf this beach…”

One of the most striking modified people I know is Alice, who has a black sleeve, large scarification work, a mudra rib tattoo, a clamps chestpiece that I’ve featured before — loads of amazing work by artists such as Xed Le Head, Daniel DiMattia, Nicole Parish, Benoit, and Samppa Von Cyborg, but I really do get a kick out her little ankle script in faux-Hindi… look carefully, and you’ll see it reads “I’ll surf this beach” — an Apocalypse Now tattoo!

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Comments

40 responses to ““If I say it’s safe to surf this beach…””

  1. cyber_android Avatar

    Beautiful work, just stunning, is that a medical cross scar I see too?

  2. cyber_android Avatar

    Beautiful work, just stunning, is that a medical cross scar I see too?

  3. sumgrlnFL Avatar

    I wish i was as brave as her. Beautiful.

  4. sumgrlnFL Avatar

    I wish i was as brave as her. Beautiful.

  5. Dylan Avatar

    These tattoos look very calming and very nice

  6. Dylan Avatar

    These tattoos look very calming and very nice

  7. Shannon Avatar

    Thanks for adding the links Roo 🙂

  8. Shannon Avatar

    Thanks for adding the links Roo 🙂

  9. Glow Avatar
    Glow

    She just posted those same pics in the bmezine lj community! Lovely work 🙂

  10. Glow Avatar
    Glow

    She just posted those same pics in the bmezine lj community! Lovely work 🙂

  11. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    faux-Hindi. lol.

  12. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    faux-Hindi. lol.

  13. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    hey nana…

  14. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    hey nana…

  15. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    I love the smell of tattoo ink in the morning…

  16. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    I love the smell of tattoo ink in the morning…

  17. insincere Avatar

    god, alice is so beautiful. i love the thickness of the black tinework in her tattoos. the lotus is great!

  18. insincere Avatar

    god, alice is so beautiful. i love the thickness of the black tinework in her tattoos. the lotus is great!

  19. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    her mudra is my favorite tattoo of all time.
    i am in love.
    the black and white pics are really well done as well. i really like the bottom left one. thanks fer sharing alice.

  20. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    her mudra is my favorite tattoo of all time.
    i am in love.
    the black and white pics are really well done as well. i really like the bottom left one. thanks fer sharing alice.

  21. punkelvse Avatar

    I also love her tattoo work, and her as a person. I didnt get to talk to her much at WoD last summer but the whole atmosphere around her is fun/calm/extatic and she is such a cute girl.
    I also love that she is tattoing herself (from what I have understood). I love it all.

  22. punkelvse Avatar

    I also love her tattoo work, and her as a person. I didnt get to talk to her much at WoD last summer but the whole atmosphere around her is fun/calm/extatic and she is such a cute girl.
    I also love that she is tattoing herself (from what I have understood). I love it all.

  23. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    Dare I say, she is probably the most beautiful BME girl I’ve seen.

  24. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    Dare I say, she is probably the most beautiful BME girl I’ve seen.

  25. MissDuveaux Avatar

    i’m just amazed by her flexibilaty, and options in positions she has to sleep in 😀

  26. MissDuveaux Avatar

    i’m just amazed by her flexibilaty, and options in positions she has to sleep in 😀

  27. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Alice’s ink work is absolutely incredible. She’s an amazing person as well.

    These photos really are beautiful.

    It’s a real pleasure to know her.

  28. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Alice’s ink work is absolutely incredible. She’s an amazing person as well.

    These photos really are beautiful.

    It’s a real pleasure to know her.

  29. Mrs_bungle_ Avatar
    Mrs_bungle_

    You forgot to mention that (if i remember correctly) all the Tattoo work below the knee is Alice’s own, that she has done herself…..Alice fuckin rocks innit…

  30. Mrs_bungle_ Avatar
    Mrs_bungle_

    You forgot to mention that (if i remember correctly) all the Tattoo work below the knee is Alice’s own, that she has done herself…..Alice fuckin rocks innit…

  31. Obbe Avatar

    Her tattoo’s are really nice.
    Apocalypse now is one of my favourite movies, and
    the quote is really cool.

  32. Obbe Avatar

    Her tattoo’s are really nice.
    Apocalypse now is one of my favourite movies, and
    the quote is really cool.

  33. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    Are there any shots of her lower legs? I see tantalizing bits of other tattoos, but I would love to see them in full! Also, that mudra tattoo will forever rank as one of the most kick ass things I’ve ever seen on someone’s body.

  34. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    Are there any shots of her lower legs? I see tantalizing bits of other tattoos, but I would love to see them in full! Also, that mudra tattoo will forever rank as one of the most kick ass things I’ve ever seen on someone’s body.

  35. seanawesome Avatar
    seanawesome

    Just Beautiful, theres no other words to explain how this looks. simply amazing. kudos 🙂

  36. seanawesome Avatar
    seanawesome

    Just Beautiful, theres no other words to explain how this looks. simply amazing. kudos 🙂

  37. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    the work is gorgeous!!!
    i am jelous 🙂

  38. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    the work is gorgeous!!!
    i am jelous 🙂

  39. HannahRose Avatar

    I absolutely love her.
    Alice, if you’re reading this I still wear that red cross wrist band you sent me! It’s my favorite thing ever.

  40. HannahRose Avatar

    I absolutely love her.
    Alice, if you’re reading this I still wear that red cross wrist band you sent me! It’s my favorite thing ever.

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