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.

Matty’s Facial Cutting and Suspension

It seems like a lot of the people writing me have had a rough 2007… I remember when 2007 started we had a number of unexpected deaths in this community and a few people remarked what a bad year they felt was upon us, and maybe they were right.

Matty definitely had that experience, so on the first day of 2008 he decided to shave his head and start afresh… He took this great B&W picture that day in his garden and shares it with us.

To help him get through the rough patch, in December he had the chance to do his first four point suicide suspension with the Hack Suspension Team in Canberra, Australia, and about a week later he had the wonderful experience of having Lukas Zpira do a facial cutting on him as part of Lukas’s workshop in Sydney, Australia.

There are some more pictures of his experiences after the break.

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Above: Cutting by Lukas Zpira.
Below: Suspension with HACK

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Comments

38 responses to “Matty’s Facial Cutting and Suspension”

  1. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Nice cutting. Simple but very effective.

    I hope 2008 turns out to be a much more positive year for all…

  2. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Nice cutting. Simple but very effective.

    I hope 2008 turns out to be a much more positive year for all…

  3. Wilburtino Avatar

    Lukas Zpira is seriously nice and a great artist to boot!

  4. Wilburtino Avatar

    Lukas Zpira is seriously nice and a great artist to boot!

  5. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    The shaved head works for him. And the cat.

  6. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    The shaved head works for him. And the cat.

  7. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    Rather, the cat works for him too. Not the shaved head works for the cat…..

  8. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    Rather, the cat works for him too. Not the shaved head works for the cat…..

  9. Cobalt Chemistry Avatar
    Cobalt Chemistry

    Nice cutting. and that cat is seriously cute.

  10. Cobalt Chemistry Avatar
    Cobalt Chemistry

    Nice cutting. and that cat is seriously cute.

  11. Dylan Avatar

    I like the cat the cuttings very nice looking and those converses are really NICE!

  12. Dylan Avatar

    I like the cat the cuttings very nice looking and those converses are really NICE!

  13. Archetype Avatar

    haha, quack.

    but seriously. very subtle cutting and nice too.

  14. Archetype Avatar

    haha, quack.

    but seriously. very subtle cutting and nice too.

  15. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    Thank you all for the lovely comments :)….#7 The “QUACK” tattoo has a wonderful and deep story behind it and one day I will share when I get my iam account all back and working. It’s a fun piece with symbolism…and I do get a lot of comments from it…and all good! 😉

    The cutting represents a broken heart with 2 equal parts with a divide in the middle.

    And yes the cat is seriously cute and love her to bits.

    Thanks again

  16. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    Thank you all for the lovely comments :)….#7 The “QUACK” tattoo has a wonderful and deep story behind it and one day I will share when I get my iam account all back and working. It’s a fun piece with symbolism…and I do get a lot of comments from it…and all good! 😉

    The cutting represents a broken heart with 2 equal parts with a divide in the middle.

    And yes the cat is seriously cute and love her to bits.

    Thanks again

  17. Shoot me again Avatar

    OMG! He looks like xavier off x men without his hair -_-
    But seriously, awesome story n the quack rocks my socks 😉

  18. Shoot me again Avatar

    OMG! He looks like xavier off x men without his hair -_-
    But seriously, awesome story n the quack rocks my socks 😉

  19. waffle Avatar
    waffle

    yay kitty i love this pic facial scarring and kitties may me happy

  20. waffle Avatar
    waffle

    yay kitty i love this pic facial scarring and kitties may me happy

  21. BigThompson Avatar
    BigThompson

    Wicked, this lad took my passport photos haha! Smooth Skull. Canberra represent.

  22. BigThompson Avatar
    BigThompson

    Wicked, this lad took my passport photos haha! Smooth Skull. Canberra represent.

  23. speakerforthedead Avatar
    speakerforthedead

    i like the cutting, looks nice, simple and clean. hey just curious what size are those wood rings.

  24. speakerforthedead Avatar
    speakerforthedead

    i like the cutting, looks nice, simple and clean. hey just curious what size are those wood rings.

  25. kwaniesiam Avatar
    kwaniesiam

    The cat is adorable. Nice pics too 🙂

  26. kwaniesiam Avatar
    kwaniesiam

    The cat is adorable. Nice pics too 🙂

  27. Telyn Avatar

    Like the pictures – and QUACK – and kudos on the Converse. 🙂

  28. Telyn Avatar

    Like the pictures – and QUACK – and kudos on the Converse. 🙂

  29. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    In answer to # 12. The rings are 19.1mm and were purchased from Onetribe Organics. My ears are stretched to 30mm and these rings feel amazing…not too heavy either despite their size.

    The direct link is here http://onetribe.nu/item/90

  30. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    In answer to # 12. The rings are 19.1mm and were purchased from Onetribe Organics. My ears are stretched to 30mm and these rings feel amazing…not too heavy either despite their size.

    The direct link is here http://onetribe.nu/item/90

  31. eroy Avatar
    eroy

    mat. I have some great B+W shots of your suspension. Let me know if u want them.

  32. eroy Avatar
    eroy

    mat. I have some great B+W shots of your suspension. Let me know if u want them.

  33. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    eroy…I would love those shots if possible. If you are able, you can email them to me at [email protected]

    I would be very appreciative of them 🙂

  34. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    eroy…I would love those shots if possible. If you are able, you can email them to me at [email protected]

    I would be very appreciative of them 🙂

  35. benedict Avatar
    benedict

    the quack tattoo was by Rush if im not mistaken.

  36. benedict Avatar
    benedict

    the quack tattoo was by Rush if im not mistaken.

  37. Jamin Avatar

    loverly to see you up here man!

  38. Jamin Avatar

    loverly to see you up here man!

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