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.

U Iz Upside Down

This surface weaving over the collarbone isn’t something you see often, and is by Helen Zeider Puur in Tallinn, Estonia..

Comments

144 responses to “U Iz Upside Down”

  1. deadlypoison Avatar

    i like that!!!

  2. deadlypoison Avatar

    i like that!!!

  3. deadlypoison Avatar

    i like that!!!

  4. deadlypoison Avatar

    i like that!!!

  5. Gorilla Avatar
    Gorilla

    Looks a bit like a fishing accident.

  6. Gorilla Avatar
    Gorilla

    Looks a bit like a fishing accident.

  7. Gorilla Avatar
    Gorilla

    Looks a bit like a fishing accident.

  8. Gorilla Avatar
    Gorilla

    Looks a bit like a fishing accident.

  9. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    yuck

  10. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    yuck

  11. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    yuck

  12. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    yuck

  13. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    i should really explain the ‘yuck’. the aesthetic of it is not good, in fact i find some surface piercings pretty but this just looks like a bunch of nowt

  14. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    i should really explain the ‘yuck’. the aesthetic of it is not good, in fact i find some surface piercings pretty but this just looks like a bunch of nowt

  15. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    i should really explain the ‘yuck’. the aesthetic of it is not good, in fact i find some surface piercings pretty but this just looks like a bunch of nowt

  16. drhntr Avatar
    drhntr

    i should really explain the ‘yuck’. the aesthetic of it is not good, in fact i find some surface piercings pretty but this just looks like a bunch of nowt

  17. Delanne Avatar

    this looks terrible. As for the people who keep insisting that the client knows the risks and possible issues with the project, that’s not necessarily true. I’ve talked to SO many people who have no idea what they are getting in to. Just because you or whoever you go to for work explains any and all possible complications to their customers doesn’t mean that everyone else does.

    There are a lot of terrible “piercers” out there (not saying anything about this piercer; don’t know them, but just saying that there are a TON of really crappy ones out there).

  18. Delanne Avatar

    this looks terrible. As for the people who keep insisting that the client knows the risks and possible issues with the project, that’s not necessarily true. I’ve talked to SO many people who have no idea what they are getting in to. Just because you or whoever you go to for work explains any and all possible complications to their customers doesn’t mean that everyone else does.

    There are a lot of terrible “piercers” out there (not saying anything about this piercer; don’t know them, but just saying that there are a TON of really crappy ones out there).

  19. Delanne Avatar

    this looks terrible. As for the people who keep insisting that the client knows the risks and possible issues with the project, that’s not necessarily true. I’ve talked to SO many people who have no idea what they are getting in to. Just because you or whoever you go to for work explains any and all possible complications to their customers doesn’t mean that everyone else does.

    There are a lot of terrible “piercers” out there (not saying anything about this piercer; don’t know them, but just saying that there are a TON of really crappy ones out there).

  20. Delanne Avatar

    this looks terrible. As for the people who keep insisting that the client knows the risks and possible issues with the project, that’s not necessarily true. I’ve talked to SO many people who have no idea what they are getting in to. Just because you or whoever you go to for work explains any and all possible complications to their customers doesn’t mean that everyone else does.

    There are a lot of terrible “piercers” out there (not saying anything about this piercer; don’t know them, but just saying that there are a TON of really crappy ones out there).

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Delanne – It could also be exactly the opposite and an experiment. Until he tells us (in Estonian or otherwise) we might never know.

    As long as he’s happy with the process and experience, that’s all that matters.

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Delanne – It could also be exactly the opposite and an experiment. Until he tells us (in Estonian or otherwise) we might never know.

    As long as he’s happy with the process and experience, that’s all that matters.

  23. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Delanne – It could also be exactly the opposite and an experiment. Until he tells us (in Estonian or otherwise) we might never know.

    As long as he’s happy with the process and experience, that’s all that matters.

  24. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Delanne – It could also be exactly the opposite and an experiment. Until he tells us (in Estonian or otherwise) we might never know.

    As long as he’s happy with the process and experience, that’s all that matters.

  25. Supdawg Avatar
    Supdawg

    I don’t know how.howl feel about this…but I think I like it.

  26. Supdawg Avatar
    Supdawg

    I don’t know how.howl feel about this…but I think I like it.

  27. Supdawg Avatar
    Supdawg

    I don’t know how.howl feel about this…but I think I like it.

  28. Supdawg Avatar
    Supdawg

    I don’t know how.howl feel about this…but I think I like it.

  29. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    I don’t especially like the PTFE/Teflon/whatev that’s in it, but I do really like where the actual piercings are. I think that triangular formation would look amazing with separate surface bars. Besides it’s always good to see someone trying something new and interesting. No piercing is technically permanent anyway, so what if it rejects? If she likes it and knows the risks, it’s nobody else’s business but hers.

  30. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    I don’t especially like the PTFE/Teflon/whatev that’s in it, but I do really like where the actual piercings are. I think that triangular formation would look amazing with separate surface bars. Besides it’s always good to see someone trying something new and interesting. No piercing is technically permanent anyway, so what if it rejects? If she likes it and knows the risks, it’s nobody else’s business but hers.

  31. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    I don’t especially like the PTFE/Teflon/whatev that’s in it, but I do really like where the actual piercings are. I think that triangular formation would look amazing with separate surface bars. Besides it’s always good to see someone trying something new and interesting. No piercing is technically permanent anyway, so what if it rejects? If she likes it and knows the risks, it’s nobody else’s business but hers.

  32. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    I don’t especially like the PTFE/Teflon/whatev that’s in it, but I do really like where the actual piercings are. I think that triangular formation would look amazing with separate surface bars. Besides it’s always good to see someone trying something new and interesting. No piercing is technically permanent anyway, so what if it rejects? If she likes it and knows the risks, it’s nobody else’s business but hers.

  33. PlainOleBrian Avatar
    PlainOleBrian

    im a huge fan of weaving but this just doesn’t do anything for me. it looks like a lets see if i can do this type of thing. weaving should either be complex or complimenting to the body part, this is neither. i give props to the artist if this is her first try with this thing tho.

  34. PlainOleBrian Avatar
    PlainOleBrian

    im a huge fan of weaving but this just doesn’t do anything for me. it looks like a lets see if i can do this type of thing. weaving should either be complex or complimenting to the body part, this is neither. i give props to the artist if this is her first try with this thing tho.

  35. PlainOleBrian Avatar
    PlainOleBrian

    im a huge fan of weaving but this just doesn’t do anything for me. it looks like a lets see if i can do this type of thing. weaving should either be complex or complimenting to the body part, this is neither. i give props to the artist if this is her first try with this thing tho.

  36. PlainOleBrian Avatar
    PlainOleBrian

    im a huge fan of weaving but this just doesn’t do anything for me. it looks like a lets see if i can do this type of thing. weaving should either be complex or complimenting to the body part, this is neither. i give props to the artist if this is her first try with this thing tho.

  37. coldrosess Avatar
    coldrosess

    are u sure its a her
    thers an adams apple

  38. coldrosess Avatar
    coldrosess

    are u sure its a her
    thers an adams apple

  39. coldrosess Avatar
    coldrosess

    are u sure its a her
    thers an adams apple

  40. coldrosess Avatar
    coldrosess

    are u sure its a her
    thers an adams apple

  41. screamalovesongx Avatar
    screamalovesongx

    Ouch, that looks like it’s gonna reject pretty quickly.
    Good luck keeping it!!

  42. screamalovesongx Avatar
    screamalovesongx

    Ouch, that looks like it’s gonna reject pretty quickly.
    Good luck keeping it!!

  43. screamalovesongx Avatar
    screamalovesongx

    Ouch, that looks like it’s gonna reject pretty quickly.
    Good luck keeping it!!

  44. screamalovesongx Avatar
    screamalovesongx

    Ouch, that looks like it’s gonna reject pretty quickly.
    Good luck keeping it!!

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