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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.

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There’s a Beauty in the Chaos..

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My buddy Shannon sent me these lovely photos of her last outing to the iHung / Modified Soul barbeque.. I think I’ve mentioned it once before here, but it always makes me realise just how much I miss suspending and the atmosphere that comes with it.

“It was an amazing experience. It really helped me cope with a lot of
events that have happened already this year, mainly my father’s
death early in January. I love my iHung family! They are always there for me
and offer me the greatest experiences I could ever ask for. They are
truly the greatest friends and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to
be there with me for such a meaningful suspension than my friends of
iHung and ROP.”

Read on for her suspension photos, and some scrotal fisting shenanigans with Pauly! All but the first two have larger images beyond the clickthrough..

“This was a four to two point resurrection and I’m being helped by Jason and Mikey.”

HOT!! (Edit – Photos by Pestering Perk.)

All suspension photos are courtesy of Beverly Diane (Up The Down Photography).

Comments

56 responses to “There’s a Beauty in the Chaos..”

  1. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar
    Pauly Unstoppable

    i wasnt red in the face, funnily enough someone else said that as we were doing the ball fisting

    i was EXTREMELY sunburnt, like skin cancer sunburnt

  2. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar
    Pauly Unstoppable

    i wasnt red in the face, funnily enough someone else said that as we were doing the ball fisting

    i was EXTREMELY sunburnt, like skin cancer sunburnt

  3. DavidH. Avatar
    DavidH.

    Pauly, I want your babies<3

  4. DavidH. Avatar
    DavidH.

    Pauly, I want your babies<3

  5. Gangrenous Avatar
    Gangrenous

    goddamnit i’m still kicking myself for turning down paul’s offer to go

  6. Gangrenous Avatar
    Gangrenous

    goddamnit i’m still kicking myself for turning down paul’s offer to go

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