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.

Red on Black

This lovely scarification over blackwork is by Lewis Dodd of Trimur Tattoo & Piercing (and now scarification, I assume), Barcelona, Spain..

Comments

18 responses to “Red on Black”

  1. mule Avatar
    mule

    that just makes me want to get that done (something differnt to that OFC)

  2. Evanburke Avatar

    I love the way scars look on heavy blackwork.

  3. w Avatar
    w

    wow.. can u imagine how it’ll look when its healed?

  4. sono Avatar
    sono

    This looks so great.

  5. silk Avatar
    silk

    uhh lewis is sexy

  6. Jonathan Avatar

    don’t know if he’s sexy, but is a very nice guy and a talented artist, go Lewis!

  7. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    looks awesome, very much so actually!

  8. des.iree Avatar
    des.iree

    Nice fresh scar!! Healing is nice too!! 🙂

  9. con_troll Avatar
    con_troll

    This makes me want to get a blackwork cutting done. Looks great!

  10. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    I want to see this (or something else with the same technique) healed…

  11. Lewis Avatar
    Lewis

    hahahaha at jonathan, thank u all for the nice comments

  12. Dull Avatar
    Dull

    I’m curious as to how scars over tattoos heal… will black still appear through the scar?

  13. Shred Avatar

    “I want to see this (or something else with the same technique) healed…”

    Same!

  14. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    Ooooh, pretty

  15. phoenixxx Avatar

    scarification on blackwork is gorgeous!

  16. Edu Avatar
    Edu

    Que decirte niña, esta tremendo. Un bs

  17. serialxkillerxcomplex Avatar

    This is so beautiful, I love scars done on a black medium.

  18. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    serialxkillerxcomplex – I’m posting a similar piece on ModBlog this weekend, keep your eyes peeled for it!

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