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.

On the subject of angels

Continue reading after the break for more wonderful photos by David Riedel of Samar suspending at the San Francisco Armory, assisted by Erik Dakota and Andrea Costantino, transitioning from a resurrection suspension to a suicide suspension.

Comments

49 responses to “On the subject of angels”

  1. oncemore Avatar

    I knew these would make it on

    nice one

  2. Chi Avatar

    this is golden.

  3. beatyourheartout Avatar
    beatyourheartout

    this is gorgeous 🙂

  4. Cardboardfrog Avatar
    Cardboardfrog

    these are some beautiful photos, and a very gorgeous young lady too 😛

  5. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    lol all suspended

  6. sheldo Avatar

    These are so sweet, she looks so cute!

  7. lost raevyn Avatar

    Oh wow, these are gorgeous!

  8. Badine Avatar
    Badine

    Man girls with cheeck piercings are so beautiful! I long for my cheeks pierced but I dont think it will go over well if I want a job working with special needs kids. At least I can hide my lip and septum piercing. Im not sure cheek piercings are easy to hide. Especially when they are healing.

    And what a beautiful suspension too! It makes me want to do another one so bad!

  9. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    oh my,EYES!
    and she might wanna get some Vanish for the skirt…
    but these are pure lovely!

  10. tyger burning bright Avatar

    <3 <3 <3
    (I’m speechless!)

  11. mae Avatar
    mae

    this has to be the most beautiful suspension i have ever seen, visually, everything about it is perfect. i love the diamondy nipple (i cant remember the right word right now so im just going to call it:) hats

  12. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    How beautiful, I have the same skirt!!

  13. MoonChild Avatar
    MoonChild

    Gorgeous!
    Badine, I like cheek piercings too, but they’re not easy to hide and I retired mine (by mistake really). I know you probably read up on it but they can leave nasty dents in your face, not dimples, just dents. The were quite deep, even when I wasn’t smiling at all, now they are visible all the time but deep if I smile. I never had natural dimples so they kind of changed the way my entire face looks, and not in a positve away. Just thought I’d warn you.

  14. Morgan Avatar
    Morgan

    AWESOME picture!!!
    I love!
    I want try this one, the resurrection suspension!!

  15. trash ricardo gdl mexico Avatar

    wonderfull, i love that suspension

  16. Bastian Avatar

    stunning. Beautifully done pictures, too….

  17. MR.C Avatar
    MR.C

    3rd 1 is best

  18. Mandy Avatar

    I love Samar. She always stunning in suspension photo shoots, as well as in real life. I’m really happy this made modblog, and I can’t wait to see the rest of the shoot when she gets the chance to post them!

  19. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    beautiful, I love the pasties! So cute!

  20. monica Avatar

    Such beautiful photos and such a beautiful girl! I LOVE her hair and those nipple pasties are such a great idea! I even love how the blood has spattered and dripped down onto her slip. So fantastic!

  21. johnny Avatar

    Damn. What a beautiful combination of photography and suspension.

  22. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Very pretty makeup and everything else.

    Isn’t the Armory the headquarters of Kink.com?

  23. eternalsunshine Avatar

    How pretty!
    Love the make-up, the mods and the girl.

  24. Zombea Avatar

    These are gorgeous.

  25. oniana Avatar

    absolutely stunning. who did makeup?

  26. xchristinex Avatar

    i think the blood drips on the ground are one of the most beautiful parts.

  27. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    ohhh very nice indeed!

  28. Bathory Avatar
    Bathory

    I LOVE the blooddrops next to pearls on the floor.

  29. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Absolutely beautiful. Everything.

  30. 0oKAIo0 Avatar
    0oKAIo0

    these are some amazing photos, just love it!!

  31. LovelyGrasshopper Avatar

    Really pretty… is it sad that one of my first thoughts was, “wow, it’s gonna be a bitch to get that blood out of that white skirt…”?

  32. snowwhiteminx Avatar
    snowwhiteminx

    Such beautiful pictures. I love cheek piercings on girls.
    Am I the only one who thinks she looks a bit like Bjork?

  33. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    Beautiful, loving her pasties.

  34. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    that is beautiful

  35. vingtfois Avatar
    vingtfois

    sdfasdfaf I love herrr.

  36. Snap Dragon Avatar

    She is so F-N adorable!

  37. Max Brand Avatar

    not into suspension at all….but i like these pics…..

  38. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    mae:

    nipple hats? rofl. Thank you for making me laugh so hard. 😀

  39. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    Stunning, beautiful. I wish I had her hair and make-up!

  40. Tapsa Avatar
    Tapsa

    Beautiful pictures of a beautiful whoman doing beautiful suspensions…what could one hope more?

  41. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Pretty!

  42. grey Avatar

    Xenobiologista: correct. Some perks to working here are using the facilities for person projects now and then. 😉

  43. PiercingBunny Avatar

    Those photos made my day!

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

  44. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    I think I’m in love…

  45. vampryixie Avatar
    vampryixie

    beautiful girl! the photographs are lovely I love the white theme!

  46. Sugar Avatar
    Sugar

    this is absolutely gorgeous

  47. Lime Avatar

    Art Work BEAUTIFUL

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