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.

Braille Scars

c/o The Darthside,

“It says love as thou wilt, inspired by the Kushiel Saga Elua.”

“When I heard the guys from Visavajara were coming up to do a show at a fetish party, I called them and talked Roland into doing the scarification while they were here. I wouldn’t know who else in Germany to trust with this kind of thing, really. And because apparently he liked the project, Roland said yes. In order to keep their workload at a minimum, I then went and begged my tattooist to prepare the stencil, and he also said yes.”

“Anyways, all the Visavajara people are really awesome; we met at Catonium an hour before the beginning of the party, and they took us into the backstage room (an old style classroom usually used for roleplay), and from there on it’s pretty much all in the pictures.”

A few more pictures are after the break.

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Comments

93 responses to “Braille Scars”

  1. panties Avatar

    i love this and i love the kushiel series! double props!

  2. Sara Avatar

    Wow, I really like this idea. I have a blind sister, and, like Sandwich’s boyfriend, has super sensitive fingers and can sense very minute differences. Also, just to agree with Sandwich again, real Braille is teeeeny tiny compared to this, so it wouldn’t actually be able to be read in the normal way.
    Not to say I don’t like it, because I really really do. A lot. Kudos.

  3. Sara Avatar

    Wow, I really like this idea. I have a blind sister, and, like Sandwich’s boyfriend, has super sensitive fingers and can sense very minute differences. Also, just to agree with Sandwich again, real Braille is teeeeny tiny compared to this, so it wouldn’t actually be able to be read in the normal way.
    Not to say I don’t like it, because I really really do. A lot. Kudos.

  4. Sara Avatar

    Wow, I really like this idea. I have a blind sister, and, like Sandwich’s boyfriend, has super sensitive fingers and can sense very minute differences. Also, just to agree with Sandwich again, real Braille is teeeeny tiny compared to this, so it wouldn’t actually be able to be read in the normal way.
    Not to say I don’t like it, because I really really do. A lot. Kudos.

  5. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I’m all about the braille scarification work…Not just functional but aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well.

    Reminds me if/when I get back in Toronto I need Blair to touch up my: “Love Self/Self Love” braille knuckle brandings.

  6. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I’m all about the braille scarification work…Not just functional but aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well.

    Reminds me if/when I get back in Toronto I need Blair to touch up my: “Love Self/Self Love” braille knuckle brandings.

  7. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I’m all about the braille scarification work…Not just functional but aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well.

    Reminds me if/when I get back in Toronto I need Blair to touch up my: “Love Self/Self Love” braille knuckle brandings.

  8. deerheart Avatar

    nice look. somehow braille is like SF to me.

  9. deerheart Avatar

    nice look. somehow braille is like SF to me.

  10. deerheart Avatar

    nice look. somehow braille is like SF to me.

  11. snoogans Avatar
    snoogans

    the braille i got on my thumbs a couple of years ago scarred up nicely.

  12. snoogans Avatar
    snoogans

    the braille i got on my thumbs a couple of years ago scarred up nicely.

  13. snoogans Avatar
    snoogans

    the braille i got on my thumbs a couple of years ago scarred up nicely.

  14. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    nice and uncommon

  15. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    nice and uncommon

  16. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    nice and uncommon

  17. Turquenione Avatar
    Turquenione

    That’s one of the most gorgeous ideas with scars.

  18. Turquenione Avatar
    Turquenione

    That’s one of the most gorgeous ideas with scars.

  19. Turquenione Avatar
    Turquenione

    That’s one of the most gorgeous ideas with scars.

  20. The Darthside Avatar

    Since the keloiding pulls the skin together, it’s kinda hard to do Braille scars in original size. I guess you could, by poking the exact same spot over and over with a needle, but I’m not sure you’d get the same kind of result.
    But these aren’t even twice as large as most Braille signs I’ve seen used.

  21. The Darthside Avatar

    Since the keloiding pulls the skin together, it’s kinda hard to do Braille scars in original size. I guess you could, by poking the exact same spot over and over with a needle, but I’m not sure you’d get the same kind of result.
    But these aren’t even twice as large as most Braille signs I’ve seen used.

  22. The Darthside Avatar

    Since the keloiding pulls the skin together, it’s kinda hard to do Braille scars in original size. I guess you could, by poking the exact same spot over and over with a needle, but I’m not sure you’d get the same kind of result.
    But these aren’t even twice as large as most Braille signs I’ve seen used.

  23. jake Avatar

    awesome, i can see this catching on

  24. jake Avatar

    awesome, i can see this catching on

  25. jake Avatar

    awesome, i can see this catching on

  26. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I like this. Just everything about it. 🙂

    I hope those do heal up well, I’ve been playing with the idea of further scarring my suspension scars into my back and have been curious how healing goes with lots of dermal punching. . . .

  27. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I like this. Just everything about it. 🙂

    I hope those do heal up well, I’ve been playing with the idea of further scarring my suspension scars into my back and have been curious how healing goes with lots of dermal punching. . . .

  28. FuckingClassy Avatar

    I like this. Just everything about it. 🙂

    I hope those do heal up well, I’ve been playing with the idea of further scarring my suspension scars into my back and have been curious how healing goes with lots of dermal punching. . . .

  29. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Wow. I’m a big Kushiel’s Legacy fan as well. That’s a great idea and I hope it keloids nicely.

  30. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Wow. I’m a big Kushiel’s Legacy fan as well. That’s a great idea and I hope it keloids nicely.

  31. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Wow. I’m a big Kushiel’s Legacy fan as well. That’s a great idea and I hope it keloids nicely.

  32. Minigoth1 Avatar
    Minigoth1

    I’ve heard of stuff like this but with Microdermals.

  33. Minigoth1 Avatar
    Minigoth1

    I’ve heard of stuff like this but with Microdermals.

  34. Minigoth1 Avatar
    Minigoth1

    I’ve heard of stuff like this but with Microdermals.

  35. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Bahahahah – Darth, always intriguing… 😉 All knowledge is worth having…

  36. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Bahahahah – Darth, always intriguing… 😉 All knowledge is worth having…

  37. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Bahahahah – Darth, always intriguing… 😉 All knowledge is worth having…

  38. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I love this idea.

  39. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I love this idea.

  40. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I love this idea.

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