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.

War Wounds

The three point spiral cartilage piercing that Jay Dee Werland at Tiger Rose Tattoo and Body Piercing in Pismo Beach, California has just installed here is nice and all, but I also like the “studded for her pleasure” marks from all the old piercings… My ear still has those from piercings in the 80s!

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24 responses to “War Wounds”

  1. Ania Avatar

    I have plenty of these, too; they’re still open even though I haven’t worn any jewelry for years now.
    it’s actually a nice reminder of the good ol’ times.

  2. Ania Avatar

    I have plenty of these, too; they’re still open even though I haven’t worn any jewelry for years now.
    it’s actually a nice reminder of the good ol’ times.

  3. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    The old piercings makes her ear look like it has goosebumps….kinda cool in a way.

    Gotta love the spiral though. I wouldn’t do it but it looks great on her.

  4. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    The old piercings makes her ear look like it has goosebumps….kinda cool in a way.

    Gotta love the spiral though. I wouldn’t do it but it looks great on her.

  5. fishywoman Avatar

    I’ve got those scar bumps on my ears, too. Ah, piercing guns in the 80′s. If I had only known.

  6. fishywoman Avatar

    I’ve got those scar bumps on my ears, too. Ah, piercing guns in the 80′s. If I had only known.

  7. Sara Avatar

    Mmm…I had a 5 point spiral that I had to take out due to lots of reasons, and I’ve since re-done it with only 4 holes, but in the mean time I massaged vitamin E oil into my ears, I heard it was supposed to reduce scarring, and it definitely made those 5 little bumps go away. 🙂 Just a thought, if the wearer cares to get rid of them…it feels slimy and gross but helps a lot.

  8. Sara Avatar

    Mmm…I had a 5 point spiral that I had to take out due to lots of reasons, and I’ve since re-done it with only 4 holes, but in the mean time I massaged vitamin E oil into my ears, I heard it was supposed to reduce scarring, and it definitely made those 5 little bumps go away. 🙂 Just a thought, if the wearer cares to get rid of them…it feels slimy and gross but helps a lot.

  9. Ashe Avatar
    Ashe

    I have a few of those too…from lovely piercing guns a while back.
    You live and learn 🙂

  10. Ashe Avatar
    Ashe

    I have a few of those too…from lovely piercing guns a while back.
    You live and learn 🙂

  11. K Avatar

    You guys have a better attitude than I do, I hate my ear scars.

  12. K Avatar

    You guys have a better attitude than I do, I hate my ear scars.

  13. melody Avatar
    melody

    I have those too…… I really don’t like them, but they really don’t bother me too much. Stupid guns…..do you know walmart sells them now. You can buy the gun itself!

  14. melody Avatar
    melody

    I have those too…… I really don’t like them, but they really don’t bother me too much. Stupid guns…..do you know walmart sells them now. You can buy the gun itself!

  15. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    I have a couple of those scars on my ears from stupid DIY piercings when I was about 13 or 14. Did them with a saftey pin. I was soooooo smart back in the day lol. I hate those scars, so thanks for the vitamin E tip. I’ll have to try it.

  16. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    I have a couple of those scars on my ears from stupid DIY piercings when I was about 13 or 14. Did them with a saftey pin. I was soooooo smart back in the day lol. I hate those scars, so thanks for the vitamin E tip. I’ll have to try it.

  17. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    PS, I really love the three point piercing.

  18. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    PS, I really love the three point piercing.

  19. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    oh yeah, i still have massive bumps (and discoloring) from the gun-punched cartilage piercings i had over ten years ago. i think this person’s bumps look kind of neat though.

  20. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    oh yeah, i still have massive bumps (and discoloring) from the gun-punched cartilage piercings i had over ten years ago. i think this person’s bumps look kind of neat though.

  21. emilyashlyn Avatar
    emilyashlyn

    so big and swollen.
    when i got my three point spiral done my ears looked completely different because of the swelling.
    the bumps on her ear are almost uniform enough to just look neat though.

  22. emilyashlyn Avatar
    emilyashlyn

    so big and swollen.
    when i got my three point spiral done my ears looked completely different because of the swelling.
    the bumps on her ear are almost uniform enough to just look neat though.

  23. annie anatomy Avatar
    annie anatomy

    Ahh the joys of scar tissue 🙂
    i think it looks nice, and im sure that it brings back memories for her- it certainly does for me!

  24. annie anatomy Avatar
    annie anatomy

    Ahh the joys of scar tissue 🙂
    i think it looks nice, and im sure that it brings back memories for her- it certainly does for me!

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