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.

Psycho Cyborgs – Birmingham 2007

Nik was in Birmingham, UK doing some work for Tattoo Nation UK when he shot these photos at a Psycho Cyborgs stage show. As soon as the final steps required to update the site are taken you’ll see tons more from Nik in the Psycho Cyborgs gallery on BME — until then, a few more continue after the break, and I think Roo is working with Sammpa to get some high quality video of their show up here as well soon.

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Comments

38 responses to “Psycho Cyborgs – Birmingham 2007”

  1. anonon Avatar
    anonon

    they look like, fucking zombies. i’d see it.

  2. anonon Avatar
    anonon

    they look like, fucking zombies. i’d see it.

  3. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    There are very few things nowadays on BME that kinda get me twinging. This is one of them.

  4. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    There are very few things nowadays on BME that kinda get me twinging. This is one of them.

  5. Mid Coast Avatar
    Mid Coast

    Will she marry me?

  6. Mid Coast Avatar
    Mid Coast

    Will she marry me?

  7. Ty Tweeder Avatar
    Ty Tweeder

    holy shit! awesome pics.

  8. Ty Tweeder Avatar
    Ty Tweeder

    holy shit! awesome pics.

  9. Sacred Avatar

    Im a huge nerd; Im looking at this and all I can think of as the camo pattern on their pants. I had some of it when I was younger and always knew it as “alpenflage but I guess it’s actually Leibermuster. Great shots any way you cut it though..

  10. Sacred Avatar

    Im a huge nerd; Im looking at this and all I can think of as the camo pattern on their pants. I had some of it when I was younger and always knew it as “alpenflage but I guess it’s actually Leibermuster. Great shots any way you cut it though..

  11. Sgt.Reznor Avatar
    Sgt.Reznor

    holy crap, they are two fucking intense dudes

  12. Sgt.Reznor Avatar
    Sgt.Reznor

    holy crap, they are two fucking intense dudes

  13. Giles Avatar

    WOOP – My hometown at last. Sadly I missed them due to family commitments but I believe this was at Scarlet Fetish club.

  14. Giles Avatar

    WOOP – My hometown at last. Sadly I missed them due to family commitments but I believe this was at Scarlet Fetish club.

  15. fmark Avatar
    fmark

    It’s hard to believe that there are actually people that cool out there. God damn!

    I somehow doubt they’ll be doing a show in Vancouver anytime soon, but if they did, I’d SO be checking out that action. They put the Zombie Walk to shame.

  16. fmark Avatar
    fmark

    It’s hard to believe that there are actually people that cool out there. God damn!

    I somehow doubt they’ll be doing a show in Vancouver anytime soon, but if they did, I’d SO be checking out that action. They put the Zombie Walk to shame.

  17. deerheart Avatar

    looks like fun.
    and i have a thing for swiss army camo.

  18. deerheart Avatar

    looks like fun.
    and i have a thing for swiss army camo.

  19. cyber_android Avatar

    It’s great to see performers like this. I live in a city in the north of England and am hopin to put on a show like this…it’s a dream of mine to work with these guys at some stage in my performance career.
    Inspiring!

  20. cyber_android Avatar

    It’s great to see performers like this. I live in a city in the north of England and am hopin to put on a show like this…it’s a dream of mine to work with these guys at some stage in my performance career.
    Inspiring!

  21. xbanditax Avatar
    xbanditax

    mid coast i will if you get me some diamonds 😉
    giles nah it was at the ink and iron tattoo convention

  22. xbanditax Avatar
    xbanditax

    mid coast i will if you get me some diamonds 😉
    giles nah it was at the ink and iron tattoo convention

  23. candycovered Avatar

    baawo told me he was quitting the psycho cyborgs 2 years ago… odd

  24. candycovered Avatar

    baawo told me he was quitting the psycho cyborgs 2 years ago… odd

  25. Elektromutant Avatar

    She is such a nice person – she pierced me at Self Sacrifice, Oxford Street, London! I am definately going back to her for any more work that I want..!

  26. Elektromutant Avatar

    She is such a nice person – she pierced me at Self Sacrifice, Oxford Street, London! I am definately going back to her for any more work that I want..!

  27. InkSlinger Avatar
    InkSlinger

    I’ve often wondered what the backstage procedure is like for preparing one’s self for this type of performance? It must be quite an adrenalin/endorphin(?) rush to participate in such a physically and mentally challenging production.

  28. InkSlinger Avatar
    InkSlinger

    I’ve often wondered what the backstage procedure is like for preparing one’s self for this type of performance? It must be quite an adrenalin/endorphin(?) rush to participate in such a physically and mentally challenging production.

  29. ImmureME Avatar

    her earlobes look very blown out 🙁

  30. ImmureME Avatar

    her earlobes look very blown out 🙁

  31. lalala Avatar
    lalala

    InkSlinger, I’ve wondered that too. It’s bad enough when you really can’t be arsed to go & teach a class of kids, or wait tables or sit in an office all day, but when THIS is your job… Surely even these guys must have days when they struggle to muster up some enthusiasm & that must take some astounding amounts of willpower to get past.

  32. lalala Avatar
    lalala

    InkSlinger, I’ve wondered that too. It’s bad enough when you really can’t be arsed to go & teach a class of kids, or wait tables or sit in an office all day, but when THIS is your job… Surely even these guys must have days when they struggle to muster up some enthusiasm & that must take some astounding amounts of willpower to get past.

  33. anthony hang loose Avatar

    you guys look like shit

  34. anthony hang loose Avatar

    you guys look like shit

  35. cherry Avatar
    cherry

    i was there…..it was awesome!!! well the show was….getting fainted on by 2 separate 6 foot goth dudes was not very awesome…..

  36. cherry Avatar
    cherry

    i was there…..it was awesome!!! well the show was….getting fainted on by 2 separate 6 foot goth dudes was not very awesome…..

  37. richer69 Avatar

    hi, could anybody tell me the name of the girl with the psycho cyborgs on these pictures? till now – even trying hard- it was not possible. please help! thank’s, richer69

  38. richer69 Avatar

    hi, could anybody tell me the name of the girl with the psycho cyborgs on these pictures? till now – even trying hard- it was not possible. please help! thank’s, richer69

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