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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.

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Suspension Portraits

Written by

Shannon Larratt

This pre-lift picture comes care of Nickk at Mantra Tattoo, a candid from a back yard suspension.

mantra-suspension.jpg

And this one come from my old friend and regular contributor Tan0k, suspending with Angel in Moscow, Russia. He’s got a new gallery in the latest BME update for his many pictures of suspensions in Russia.

tan0k.jpg

Comments

40 responses to “Suspension Portraits”

  1. liz Avatar
    liz

    yo, the first photo was taken by me. photo credit would be much appreciated. there are a ton more, by the way.

  2. liz Avatar
    liz

    yo, the first photo was taken by me. photo credit would be much appreciated. there are a ton more, by the way.

  3. liz Avatar
    liz

    yo, the first photo was taken by me. photo credit would be much appreciated. there are a ton more, by the way.

  4. liz Avatar
    liz

    yo, the first photo was taken by me. photo credit would be much appreciated. there are a ton more, by the way.

  5. cyber_android Avatar
    cyber_android

    Love the first picture, the perspective is really interesting.

  6. cyber_android Avatar
    cyber_android

    Love the first picture, the perspective is really interesting.

  7. cyber_android Avatar
    cyber_android

    Love the first picture, the perspective is really interesting.

  8. cyber_android Avatar
    cyber_android

    Love the first picture, the perspective is really interesting.

  9. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I like the movement in the last picture

  10. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I like the movement in the last picture

  11. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I like the movement in the last picture

  12. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I like the movement in the last picture

  13. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Liz – Sorry, I currently have no way of doing searches for people’s IAM pages.

  14. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Liz – Sorry, I currently have no way of doing searches for people’s IAM pages.

  15. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Liz – Sorry, I currently have no way of doing searches for people’s IAM pages.

  16. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Liz – Sorry, I currently have no way of doing searches for people’s IAM pages.

  17. Cale Avatar
    Cale

    Whoa. I know the guy in that first photo..

  18. Cale Avatar
    Cale

    Whoa. I know the guy in that first photo..

  19. Cale Avatar
    Cale

    Whoa. I know the guy in that first photo..

  20. Cale Avatar
    Cale

    Whoa. I know the guy in that first photo..

  21. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    Liz! Pat! Nickk! You’re all famous!

  22. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    Liz! Pat! Nickk! You’re all famous!

  23. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    Liz! Pat! Nickk! You’re all famous!

  24. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    Liz! Pat! Nickk! You’re all famous!

  25. Zombea Avatar
    Zombea

    beautiful, both of them.

  26. Zombea Avatar
    Zombea

    beautiful, both of them.

  27. Zombea Avatar
    Zombea

    beautiful, both of them.

  28. Zombea Avatar
    Zombea

    beautiful, both of them.

  29. sawdust Avatar
    sawdust

    Hi Liz and Patrick!

  30. sawdust Avatar
    sawdust

    Hi Liz and Patrick!

  31. sawdust Avatar
    sawdust

    Hi Liz and Patrick!

  32. sawdust Avatar
    sawdust

    Hi Liz and Patrick!

  33. Nickk Leading Avatar
    Nickk Leading

    yeay us

  34. Nickk Leading Avatar
    Nickk Leading

    yeay us

  35. Nickk Leading Avatar
    Nickk Leading

    yeay us

  36. Nickk Leading Avatar
    Nickk Leading

    yeay us

  37. ang boomer Avatar
    ang boomer

    where can i get this done? i live in iowa. thanx! -ang

  38. ang boomer Avatar
    ang boomer

    where can i get this done? i live in iowa. thanx! -ang

  39. ang boomer Avatar
    ang boomer

    where can i get this done? i live in iowa. thanx! -ang

  40. ang boomer Avatar
    ang boomer

    where can i get this done? i live in iowa. thanx! -ang

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