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.

Healing Brands on Dark Skin

One of my favorite things about scars is how they “grow” and age… the many stages they go through, from the fresh and scabbed up version the day of, through the various phases of initial healing, and then the assorted periods of aging… For at least three to five years, the piece is in a slow state of flux. Quentin from Kalima did these brands below (fresh in the first picture), and after the break you can see them at one of my favorite stages, especially on this color of skin.

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Comments

94 responses to “Healing Brands on Dark Skin”

  1. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    that is really cool, I really like that effect

  2. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    that is really cool, I really like that effect

  3. Angiebabynz Avatar
    Angiebabynz

    Beautiful.

  4. Angiebabynz Avatar
    Angiebabynz

    Beautiful.

  5. albeans Avatar

    That’s awesome, i’d be interested to see them a year or two on.

  6. albeans Avatar

    That’s awesome, i’d be interested to see them a year or two on.

  7. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Oh man, branding looks so much more beautiful on dark skin!

  8. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Oh man, branding looks so much more beautiful on dark skin!

  9. Ligo Avatar

    These are my favorite stages as well. I love the way scars looks when freshly cut, too. The sharp contrast really does something for me.

  10. Ligo Avatar

    These are my favorite stages as well. I love the way scars looks when freshly cut, too. The sharp contrast really does something for me.

  11. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    Thats pretty bomb ass! Those are great pieces.

  12. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    Thats pretty bomb ass! Those are great pieces.

  13. auteurlife Avatar

    quite possibly the best branding i have ever seen.

  14. auteurlife Avatar

    quite possibly the best branding i have ever seen.

  15. maya Avatar
    maya

    omg that is beautiful, i’m always interested to see more examples of stuff like this on dark skin so i kno wat my various options maybe

  16. maya Avatar
    maya

    omg that is beautiful, i’m always interested to see more examples of stuff like this on dark skin so i kno wat my various options maybe

  17. c0rrosion Avatar

    wow! i’m really impressed with how well those are healing up, sometimes (at least from what i’ve seen) lettering that intricate can get a little mushy when it comes to branding.

  18. c0rrosion Avatar

    wow! i’m really impressed with how well those are healing up, sometimes (at least from what i’ve seen) lettering that intricate can get a little mushy when it comes to branding.

  19. maria Avatar
    maria

    gorgeous!!!

  20. maria Avatar
    maria

    gorgeous!!!

  21. monica Avatar

    That is fantastic! I’m not a big fan of scarification myself, but I’ve seen some pieces that I thought were extremely beautiful, and this is one of them!

  22. monica Avatar

    That is fantastic! I’m not a big fan of scarification myself, but I’ve seen some pieces that I thought were extremely beautiful, and this is one of them!

  23. silverflame Avatar

    that looks very nice! I really like it

  24. silverflame Avatar

    that looks very nice! I really like it

  25. Deathblossom Avatar

    Wow, those look AWESOME!

  26. Deathblossom Avatar

    Wow, those look AWESOME!

  27. brand-new Avatar
    brand-new

    It’d be nice if the scars stayed this color, but if that person’s skin is anything like mine, it’ll get darker. Either that or I just have bad luck with scars… But it’s still a nice piece

    …damn that was quite the negative nancy comment, not my intention however.

  28. brand-new Avatar
    brand-new

    It’d be nice if the scars stayed this color, but if that person’s skin is anything like mine, it’ll get darker. Either that or I just have bad luck with scars… But it’s still a nice piece

    …damn that was quite the negative nancy comment, not my intention however.

  29. phoenixxx Avatar

    goddamn that turned out well….

  30. phoenixxx Avatar

    goddamn that turned out well….

  31. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    WOW! I don’t think I have ever seen brands on that dark of skin before… It looks freakin’ awesome!

  32. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    WOW! I don’t think I have ever seen brands on that dark of skin before… It looks freakin’ awesome!

  33. cryemoxkidcry Avatar

    very nice, very nice. And inspirational, too. What language is that in the “we shall overcome” one?

  34. cryemoxkidcry Avatar

    very nice, very nice. And inspirational, too. What language is that in the “we shall overcome” one?

  35. Maarkaald Avatar
    Maarkaald

    Great work. Quentin is a really talented guy!

  36. Maarkaald Avatar
    Maarkaald

    Great work. Quentin is a really talented guy!

  37. Ben. Avatar

    Woah, they look amazing.

  38. Ben. Avatar

    Woah, they look amazing.

  39. CainmosniDetalosi Avatar
    CainmosniDetalosi

    IN AWE!

    that is so beautifully healing!!!

  40. CainmosniDetalosi Avatar
    CainmosniDetalosi

    IN AWE!

    that is so beautifully healing!!!

  41. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    *jealous* that looks beautiful!

  42. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    *jealous* that looks beautiful!

  43. fishywoman Avatar

    Very nice. The “flux” over the years is an awesome phenomenon to watch. I have a 5 y/o brand that is very raised, and a 1 y/o brand that is sunken in. Watching them change over time is part of the fun! I love how this mod looks on darker skin. Sweet.

  44. fishywoman Avatar

    Very nice. The “flux” over the years is an awesome phenomenon to watch. I have a 5 y/o brand that is very raised, and a 1 y/o brand that is sunken in. Watching them change over time is part of the fun! I love how this mod looks on darker skin. Sweet.

  45. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    When I clicked through, I actually sat up and just went “Wow!”

  46. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    When I clicked through, I actually sat up and just went “Wow!”

  47. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    That looks really really beautiful. I love the contrast of the color of the brand and the skin. Wonderful work.

  48. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    That looks really really beautiful. I love the contrast of the color of the brand and the skin. Wonderful work.

  49. tim Avatar

    go quentin! (see you friday!)

  50. tim Avatar

    go quentin! (see you friday!)

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