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. Kitty Avatar
    Kitty

    It’s lovely and simple–I just hope the wearer knows that a piece like that, with jewelry like that, is really not going to be permanent.

  2. Kitty Avatar
    Kitty

    It’s lovely and simple–I just hope the wearer knows that a piece like that, with jewelry like that, is really not going to be permanent.

  3. Kitty Avatar
    Kitty

    It’s lovely and simple–I just hope the wearer knows that a piece like that, with jewelry like that, is really not going to be permanent.

  4. Kitty Avatar
    Kitty

    It’s lovely and simple–I just hope the wearer knows that a piece like that, with jewelry like that, is really not going to be permanent.

  5. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    TBH I don’t like this. It’s not very attractive :/

  6. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    TBH I don’t like this. It’s not very attractive :/

  7. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    TBH I don’t like this. It’s not very attractive :/

  8. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    TBH I don’t like this. It’s not very attractive :/

  9. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    i don’t really like weaving so much. it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but i don’t get it.

  10. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    i don’t really like weaving so much. it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but i don’t get it.

  11. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    i don’t really like weaving so much. it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but i don’t get it.

  12. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    i don’t really like weaving so much. it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but i don’t get it.

  13. Karin Avatar
    Karin

    It’s really cool to see Helen’s work on modblog.

  14. Karin Avatar
    Karin

    It’s really cool to see Helen’s work on modblog.

  15. Karin Avatar
    Karin

    It’s really cool to see Helen’s work on modblog.

  16. Karin Avatar
    Karin

    It’s really cool to see Helen’s work on modblog.

  17. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    uhh… Why? I know, I know…

  18. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    uhh… Why? I know, I know…

  19. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    uhh… Why? I know, I know…

  20. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    uhh… Why? I know, I know…

  21. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    The weaving on it is ok…it’s interesting..but I agree with Bill…it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but I don’t get it.

  22. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    The weaving on it is ok…it’s interesting..but I agree with Bill…it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but I don’t get it.

  23. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    The weaving on it is ok…it’s interesting..but I agree with Bill…it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but I don’t get it.

  24. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    The weaving on it is ok…it’s interesting..but I agree with Bill…it looks cool in the same sense as play piercings but I don’t get it.

  25. bridgettelouise Avatar
    bridgettelouise

    this will reject very quickly.
    but its an interesting look.

  26. bridgettelouise Avatar
    bridgettelouise

    this will reject very quickly.
    but its an interesting look.

  27. bridgettelouise Avatar
    bridgettelouise

    this will reject very quickly.
    but its an interesting look.

  28. bridgettelouise Avatar
    bridgettelouise

    this will reject very quickly.
    but its an interesting look.

  29. Z Avatar
    Z

    It’s interesting, but just doesn’t appeal to me at all. I think it would look better if they weren’t all connected like that.

  30. Z Avatar
    Z

    It’s interesting, but just doesn’t appeal to me at all. I think it would look better if they weren’t all connected like that.

  31. Z Avatar
    Z

    It’s interesting, but just doesn’t appeal to me at all. I think it would look better if they weren’t all connected like that.

  32. Z Avatar
    Z

    It’s interesting, but just doesn’t appeal to me at all. I think it would look better if they weren’t all connected like that.

  33. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Hello, rejection!

  34. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Hello, rejection!

  35. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Hello, rejection!

  36. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Hello, rejection!

  37. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    This reminds me of sewing into my skin… except this was probably a lot more sterile.

  38. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    This reminds me of sewing into my skin… except this was probably a lot more sterile.

  39. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    This reminds me of sewing into my skin… except this was probably a lot more sterile.

  40. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    This reminds me of sewing into my skin… except this was probably a lot more sterile.

  41. Tsarik Avatar

    this mod doesn’t add to the aesthetic at all.

  42. Tsarik Avatar

    this mod doesn’t add to the aesthetic at all.

  43. Tsarik Avatar

    this mod doesn’t add to the aesthetic at all.

  44. Tsarik Avatar

    this mod doesn’t add to the aesthetic at all.

  45. bambiraptor Avatar

    Yeah, aesthetically I will reserve judgement .. it is surely interesting though. I wonder what the lifespan of this will be?

  46. bambiraptor Avatar

    Yeah, aesthetically I will reserve judgement .. it is surely interesting though. I wonder what the lifespan of this will be?

  47. bambiraptor Avatar

    Yeah, aesthetically I will reserve judgement .. it is surely interesting though. I wonder what the lifespan of this will be?

  48. bambiraptor Avatar

    Yeah, aesthetically I will reserve judgement .. it is surely interesting though. I wonder what the lifespan of this will be?

  49. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    I’m really, really not liking it. I think it just looks horrible and messy.

  50. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    I’m really, really not liking it. I think it just looks horrible and messy.

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