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.

Indian Ink

Peter V. Stevens visited Arunachal Pradesh in late 2007 and wrote the following..

Dear BME,

I have a photo (taken by Nicole Titus) of my trip to the north-east frontier of India from 2007 you might be interested in.

This picture was taken in the town of Ziro in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, the area is marked by hills and thick jungles, but the lowlands are covered in bamboo and pine trees. It’s a strange mix of local foliage and is relatively close to the Burmese border. The Apatani people are the predominant tribe of the region and all adult Apatani women have the exact same tattoo marks and nose plugs (although the nose plugs get stretched as they get older).

Comments

28 responses to “Indian Ink”

  1. solocard Avatar

    Tut, she’s totally trying to rip of Toph…

  2. solocard Avatar

    Tut, she’s totally trying to rip of Toph…

  3. Ania Avatar

    cool!
    can we have more such posts?

  4. Ania Avatar

    cool!
    can we have more such posts?

  5. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Ania – Absolutely! I’ve just got a fresh new batch of possible ModBlog images, so watch this space..

    That said, we can only have more such posts (like this) if people submit more such content 🙂

  6. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Ania – Absolutely! I’ve just got a fresh new batch of possible ModBlog images, so watch this space..

    That said, we can only have more such posts (like this) if people submit more such content 🙂

  7. Eric Avatar

    I think she looks really pretty. 😀

  8. Eric Avatar

    I think she looks really pretty. 😀

  9. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I love her! <3

  10. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I love her! <3

  11. Shiza Avatar

    wow i didnt know nose plugs were a tribal thing, i was never really into them and thought they made your nose look to fucked up. but on her they look really natural and cool.

  12. Shiza Avatar

    wow i didnt know nose plugs were a tribal thing, i was never really into them and thought they made your nose look to fucked up. but on her they look really natural and cool.

  13. Asher Avatar
    Asher

    I love these types of posts! More please 🙂

  14. Asher Avatar
    Asher

    I love these types of posts! More please 🙂

  15. Heron Avatar

    She is striking. I feel that this site would truly do well to educate about the ethnic origins concerning what has become modern day body modification.I welcome more pics and story!

  16. Heron Avatar

    She is striking. I feel that this site would truly do well to educate about the ethnic origins concerning what has become modern day body modification.I welcome more pics and story!

  17. Charity Avatar

    She is adorable.
    And looks a bit like a moomin!

  18. Charity Avatar

    She is adorable.
    And looks a bit like a moomin!

  19. futrachoppa606 Avatar
    futrachoppa606

    She does sort of look a moomin!

  20. futrachoppa606 Avatar
    futrachoppa606

    She does sort of look a moomin!

  21. jinx Avatar
    jinx

    this is really beautiful.

  22. jinx Avatar
    jinx

    this is really beautiful.

  23. *filthy* Avatar
    *filthy*

    she is absolutely striking.

  24. *filthy* Avatar
    *filthy*

    she is absolutely striking.

  25. kaiii xD Avatar
    kaiii xD

    i think this photo is just beautiful!

  26. kaiii xD Avatar
    kaiii xD

    i think this photo is just beautiful!

  27. Ariel Avatar
    Ariel

    She’s beautiful.

  28. Ariel Avatar
    Ariel

    She’s beautiful.

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