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.

Moscow Convention Photos

Golddust and Bodom Skater took these photos of one of the Psycho Cyborgs (Iestyn) who performed at the recent 2008 Moscow Tattoo and Bodyart Festival. I think it’s my favorite star tattoo yet!

 
 
Speaking of the tattoo expo, there were quite a few IAM and ModBlog regulars there, including Inna, Pj_Evl and Duff (remember her controversial interview?) in the photo below as well as (in the photos on the right, L-R) Tan0k and Petya, some folks from the suspension show, and Diktatura. All of these portraits are by Bodom Skater.

Golddust also snapped these shots of a really great facial tattoo that seemed to be getting quite a lot of attention.

Comments

20 responses to “Moscow Convention Photos”

  1. Thor Avatar
    Thor

    the only thing i can say is
    wow!

  2. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Ya know, I pretty much hate star tattoos, but his are actually pretty awesome.

  3. that old (spaghetti eating) country guy Avatar
    that old (spaghetti eating) country guy

    Now isn’t a girl with a lip plate something otherworldly beautiful?

  4. deadite_666 Avatar

    I love negative space stars 🙂

  5. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    his facial tattoo is fascinating. i just keep staring at it over and over, it’s just… i don’t know, something about the color and the way it frames the side of his face, i’m really drawn to it.

  6. Mae Avatar
    Mae

    I am loving Russia more and more all the time.

  7. She Dreams of Ink Avatar
    She Dreams of Ink

    I love the night sky, so his tattoo is pretty much perfect. Plus, the stars make the shape for the Cancer sign (a 69 laying on its side pretty much). I’m a Cancer, so this couldn’t get any better!

  8. Rattus Avatar
    Rattus

    http://community.livejournal.com/body_modify/579200.html

    Here you can find some links from expo .)
    Mostly in russian )

  9. ffrgr Avatar

    Kruto!! molodci!!!

  10. Mia Avatar

    The artist who have done that facial tattos is Grisha Maslov. You can find more of his tattos here;
    http://www.tattoo-world.ru

  11. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Great use of negative space with his heavy black work. Very impressive.

  12. Peter "goldust" Avatar

    Hehehe!))) Nice!!! Yeah! Finally! My materials on a MODBLOG! Woww!)))

    PS: Bodom Skater, my congrats!)))

  13. Peter "goldust" Avatar

    Emm, Shannon, I’m Peter “Goldust”, with only one “d” in my nickname.))))

  14. FlaSH Avatar

    Молодцы ребятки))

    Peter “goldust” отличная работа)))

  15. ooElaineoo Avatar

    I LOVE the blackwork in the first picture, it looks amazing.

  16. Капитан Сырная Голова! Avatar

    так мииило)))))хихих

  17. Dimm_horror Avatar

    Молодцы, С каждым годом, Уверенность в том, что в России не все зомбированы коммунистическим укладом, растет!

  18. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    Its long john silver!!!! Iestyn’s trademark is his famous long johns, they feature everywhere haha

  19. Freaky Avatar
    Freaky

    Россия с каждым годом все прекрасней и прекрасней) скоро мы переживем совков)женя красавец)

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