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.

Waxed Then Waned.

Although for this scarification and microdermal project by John Kid (Blue Lotus, Madison, WI), they probably just shaved him.

Comments

81 responses to “Waxed Then Waned.”

  1. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh wow, I love this!

  2. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh wow, I love this!

  3. stabbyLOVE Avatar

    Oh wow, I love this!

  4. Sassie_L Avatar
    Sassie_L

    This is gorgeous!

  5. Sassie_L Avatar
    Sassie_L

    This is gorgeous!

  6. Sassie_L Avatar
    Sassie_L

    This is gorgeous!

  7. pawnbroker Avatar

    oh, the moon. I imagine how good it will probably look healed.

  8. pawnbroker Avatar

    oh, the moon. I imagine how good it will probably look healed.

  9. pawnbroker Avatar

    oh, the moon. I imagine how good it will probably look healed.

  10. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    Good astronomy joke.

  11. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    Good astronomy joke.

  12. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    Good astronomy joke.

  13. neumcl99 Avatar
    neumcl99

    This looks awesome!

  14. neumcl99 Avatar
    neumcl99

    This looks awesome!

  15. neumcl99 Avatar
    neumcl99

    This looks awesome!

  16. Muddud Avatar

    oooh, i can’t wait to see what this’ll look like healed too.

    lovely way to make something so common become so unique!

  17. Muddud Avatar

    oooh, i can’t wait to see what this’ll look like healed too.

    lovely way to make something so common become so unique!

  18. Muddud Avatar

    oooh, i can’t wait to see what this’ll look like healed too.

    lovely way to make something so common become so unique!

  19. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    I usually dislike microdermals, but this combination complements them so well.

  20. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    I usually dislike microdermals, but this combination complements them so well.

  21. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    I usually dislike microdermals, but this combination complements them so well.

  22. crazy eyed goat Avatar
    crazy eyed goat

    hey i really like this one
    im not usually a big fan of scarification
    but this one seems to stand out from the rest
    its simple yet unique
    the microdermals look very nice also
    =D

  23. crazy eyed goat Avatar
    crazy eyed goat

    hey i really like this one
    im not usually a big fan of scarification
    but this one seems to stand out from the rest
    its simple yet unique
    the microdermals look very nice also
    =D

  24. crazy eyed goat Avatar
    crazy eyed goat

    hey i really like this one
    im not usually a big fan of scarification
    but this one seems to stand out from the rest
    its simple yet unique
    the microdermals look very nice also
    =D

  25. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Simple yet effective.

  26. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Simple yet effective.

  27. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Simple yet effective.

  28. starless_dark Avatar

    That moon will look so great when healed.

  29. starless_dark Avatar

    That moon will look so great when healed.

  30. starless_dark Avatar

    That moon will look so great when healed.

  31. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    Am I the only one fascinated by the way the blood is running down his chest?

  32. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    Am I the only one fascinated by the way the blood is running down his chest?

  33. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    Am I the only one fascinated by the way the blood is running down his chest?

  34. Loolooloo Avatar
    Loolooloo

    Isn’t it the flag of Turkey?

  35. Loolooloo Avatar
    Loolooloo

    Isn’t it the flag of Turkey?

  36. Loolooloo Avatar
    Loolooloo

    Isn’t it the flag of Turkey?

  37. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Loolooloo – It wasn’t mentioned in the submission detals, but I reckon it is..

  38. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Loolooloo – It wasn’t mentioned in the submission detals, but I reckon it is..

  39. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Loolooloo – It wasn’t mentioned in the submission detals, but I reckon it is..

  40. synchro.idiotic Avatar
    synchro.idiotic

    This is going to look great when it heals!

  41. synchro.idiotic Avatar
    synchro.idiotic

    This is going to look great when it heals!

  42. synchro.idiotic Avatar
    synchro.idiotic

    This is going to look great when it heals!

  43. CutThroat Avatar

    Is this a tissue removal?

  44. CutThroat Avatar

    Is this a tissue removal?

  45. CutThroat Avatar

    Is this a tissue removal?

  46. HeavensTwistedAngel Avatar
    HeavensTwistedAngel

    This is beautiful. and Vicky, I’m fascinated by the blood running down his chest too. n.n

  47. HeavensTwistedAngel Avatar
    HeavensTwistedAngel

    This is beautiful. and Vicky, I’m fascinated by the blood running down his chest too. n.n

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