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.

Play Piercing Photo Shoot

Chris at Native Rituals in Hattingen, Germany sent in these beautiful photos from a play piercing-themed promo shoot they did for the studio recently. More pictures continue after the break. The models are Cindy, Nika, and Miss Cheyenne, and the photos are by T. Burggraf, and Chris did the piercing.

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Comments

108 responses to “Play Piercing Photo Shoot”

  1. Vance Avatar

    I really enjoy her sleeve, I’m not gonna lie.

  2. Vance Avatar

    I really enjoy her sleeve, I’m not gonna lie.

  3. w Avatar
    w

    yes.. beautiful sleeve.. i love the black cat in it..

  4. w Avatar
    w

    yes.. beautiful sleeve.. i love the black cat in it..

  5. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    they are lovely pics.

    xxx

  6. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    they are lovely pics.

    xxx

  7. richard Avatar
    richard

    that sleeve is really nice, i didn’t even notice the cat at first, those stars are really bold looking. I like the ‘love means nothing’ on her back too.

  8. richard Avatar
    richard

    that sleeve is really nice, i didn’t even notice the cat at first, those stars are really bold looking. I like the ‘love means nothing’ on her back too.

  9. Paul Avatar

    Love her sleeve, it’s beautiful.

    I would’ve liked to see her back after the needles where taken out, and covered in blood… Is that weird? :/

  10. Paul Avatar

    Love her sleeve, it’s beautiful.

    I would’ve liked to see her back after the needles where taken out, and covered in blood… Is that weird? :/

  11. Rosenrot Avatar
    Rosenrot

    I didn’t notice it at first, but as soon as I saw the comments, I went back and looked, and her sleeve is really wonderful. They way the colors are so bold and the red bits don’t have an outline; I think it’s one of my favorites.

  12. Rosenrot Avatar
    Rosenrot

    I didn’t notice it at first, but as soon as I saw the comments, I went back and looked, and her sleeve is really wonderful. They way the colors are so bold and the red bits don’t have an outline; I think it’s one of my favorites.

  13. tekky Avatar
    tekky

    these are stunning.

  14. tekky Avatar
    tekky

    these are stunning.

  15. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    i like the love means nothing quote on the back of her neck, that black and grey pic is amazing!

  16. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    i like the love means nothing quote on the back of her neck, that black and grey pic is amazing!

  17. Lananaroux Avatar
    Lananaroux

    Paul – This is modblog. Comparitively speaking there is nothing weird about wanting to see a little blood.

    Good god that first photo is just a show stopper.

  18. Lananaroux Avatar
    Lananaroux

    Paul – This is modblog. Comparitively speaking there is nothing weird about wanting to see a little blood.

    Good god that first photo is just a show stopper.

  19. zombie z Avatar

    I want to see better/closer up pictures of her sleeve! First thing I noticed, definitely.

  20. zombie z Avatar

    I want to see better/closer up pictures of her sleeve! First thing I noticed, definitely.

  21. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    the first photo is extremely beautiful, and also love her sleeve.

  22. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    the first photo is extremely beautiful, and also love her sleeve.

  23. luc Avatar

    gosh, i love the last photo.. the simmetry and lighting… (more of a photographer than a modder, i guess) 😉

  24. luc Avatar

    gosh, i love the last photo.. the simmetry and lighting… (more of a photographer than a modder, i guess) 😉

  25. bertany Avatar

    Wow, that’s very beautiful photography. I thought it was a painted barbie doll at first.

  26. bertany Avatar

    Wow, that’s very beautiful photography. I thought it was a painted barbie doll at first.

  27. bertany Avatar

    Wow, that’s very beautiful photography. I thought it was a painted barbie doll at first.

  28. bertany Avatar

    Wow, that’s very beautiful photography. I thought it was a painted barbie doll at first.

  29. HeavensTwistedAngel Avatar
    HeavensTwistedAngel

    wow, absolutely beautiful pictures..both of them are stunning. that sleeve in the first photo looks inspired by Emily The Strange….or is that just me?

  30. HeavensTwistedAngel Avatar
    HeavensTwistedAngel

    wow, absolutely beautiful pictures..both of them are stunning. that sleeve in the first photo looks inspired by Emily The Strange….or is that just me?

  31. radicaldoubt Avatar

    HeavensTwistedAngel – I thought the same thing. The cat on her sleeve looks very Emily-ish.

    The floor behind her is also very interesting.

  32. radicaldoubt Avatar

    HeavensTwistedAngel – I thought the same thing. The cat on her sleeve looks very Emily-ish.

    The floor behind her is also very interesting.

  33. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Wow.. just, wow!

  34. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Wow.. just, wow!

  35. demoiselle Avatar

    Oh my.
    I know what I’m doing tonight.

  36. demoiselle Avatar

    Oh my.
    I know what I’m doing tonight.

  37. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I LOVE that sleeve. If I’m correct, those cats are from Emily Strange. I love cats and stars. It’s so perfect. =)

  38. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I LOVE that sleeve. If I’m correct, those cats are from Emily Strange. I love cats and stars. It’s so perfect. =)

  39. rori Avatar

    on the first one the needles look like eye lashes and the pasties are the eyes haha
    the last chick looks a lot like rose mcgowan to me…

  40. rori Avatar

    on the first one the needles look like eye lashes and the pasties are the eyes haha
    the last chick looks a lot like rose mcgowan to me…

  41. Froggy Avatar
    Froggy

    That sleeve kicks ass! Definitely a fan!

  42. Froggy Avatar
    Froggy

    That sleeve kicks ass! Definitely a fan!

  43. Malene Avatar
    Malene

    So beautiful 🙂

  44. Malene Avatar
    Malene

    So beautiful 🙂

  45. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    omg, i seriously thought the first pic was a mannequin at first glance!
    beautiful people, beautiful work.

  46. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    omg, i seriously thought the first pic was a mannequin at first glance!
    beautiful people, beautiful work.

  47. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    The tattoo with stars in the first foto, reminds me to La Negra‘s sleeve… i know stars are stars, but this is very similar.

  48. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    The tattoo with stars in the first foto, reminds me to La Negra‘s sleeve… i know stars are stars, but this is very similar.

  49. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I really love the first one

  50. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I really love the first one

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