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.

Backstar Galactica

Trust sent in this photo of a “just finished” microdermal project on a customer of his.. I do hope they all stay put!

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58 responses to “Backstar Galactica”

  1. Star Avatar
    Star

    lovely 🙂

  2. Star Avatar
    Star

    lovely 🙂

  3. Brandon Avatar

    that’s great.

  4. Brandon Avatar

    that’s great.

  5. Mxa Brand Avatar

    “I do hope they all stay put!”….we all know that the chances of that are pretty slim….

  6. Mxa Brand Avatar

    “I do hope they all stay put!”….we all know that the chances of that are pretty slim….

  7. Nicola Avatar

    I’ve fallen in love with it! It is wrong to feel so strongly about 20 little bits of metal? hehe.

  8. Nicola Avatar

    I’ve fallen in love with it! It is wrong to feel so strongly about 20 little bits of metal? hehe.

  9. Random Avatar

    Knock on wood.

  10. Random Avatar

    Knock on wood.

  11. eli Avatar
    eli

    20 microdermals*
    🙂

  12. eli Avatar
    eli

    20 microdermals*
    🙂

  13. Brittany Avatar
    Brittany

    It is just a start

  14. Brittany Avatar
    Brittany

    It is just a start

  15. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I always think things like this look so nice but seem like they would be such a pain in the butt to take care of!

    In any event, it’s lovely!

  16. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I always think things like this look so nice but seem like they would be such a pain in the butt to take care of!

    In any event, it’s lovely!

  17. gretchen Avatar

    how does a bra work with it? just curious. is it below where one would go?

  18. gretchen Avatar

    how does a bra work with it? just curious. is it below where one would go?

  19. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    eli – I knew that, I was just testing.

    *ahem*

  20. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    eli – I knew that, I was just testing.

    *ahem*

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Mxa Brand – I was mostly speaking from personal experience there, both mine (in my temples) rejected, but I do know plenty that have stood the test of time!

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Mxa Brand – I was mostly speaking from personal experience there, both mine (in my temples) rejected, but I do know plenty that have stood the test of time!

  23. madeline Avatar
    madeline

    i hope they do tooo. ive got six on my chest and i think atleast 3-4 of them need to be reset. very nice work though!! <3!

  24. madeline Avatar
    madeline

    i hope they do tooo. ive got six on my chest and i think atleast 3-4 of them need to be reset. very nice work though!! <3!

  25. madeline Avatar
    madeline

    i think its below the bra line, u can barely kinda see one on her. but good question gretchen!

  26. madeline Avatar
    madeline

    i think its below the bra line, u can barely kinda see one on her. but good question gretchen!

  27. valy Avatar

    what?has everyone missed the battle star galactica reference?where are all the geeks? x|

  28. valy Avatar

    what?has everyone missed the battle star galactica reference?where are all the geeks? x|

  29. MissAnneThropic Avatar
    MissAnneThropic

    Looks lovely. Nice tattoo as well.

  30. MissAnneThropic Avatar
    MissAnneThropic

    Looks lovely. Nice tattoo as well.

  31. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Valy – People suck! 🙂

  32. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Valy – People suck! 🙂

  33. tim Avatar
    tim

    probably no one has commented on the battlestar galactica reference because the actual picture has nothing to do with battlestar galactica.

  34. tim Avatar
    tim

    probably no one has commented on the battlestar galactica reference because the actual picture has nothing to do with battlestar galactica.

  35. Max Brand Avatar

    Roo….I was just commenting on the chances of “all” of them staying put….

  36. Max Brand Avatar

    Roo….I was just commenting on the chances of “all” of them staying put….

  37. me Avatar
    me

    I really love her star : )

  38. me Avatar
    me

    I really love her star : )

  39. Linus Avatar

    theese ones aren’t normal microdermals. they call them skinpoppers. marcus from trust invented them. they have a different lower part then microdermals and work pretty good during healing, but they don’t have a changeable plate. more to see at the trust homepage….www.trust-mannheim.de

  40. Linus Avatar

    theese ones aren’t normal microdermals. they call them skinpoppers. marcus from trust invented them. they have a different lower part then microdermals and work pretty good during healing, but they don’t have a changeable plate. more to see at the trust homepage….www.trust-mannheim.de

  41. Ligo Avatar

    So simple but so beautiful. I think this might be my favorite microdermal project.

  42. Ligo Avatar

    So simple but so beautiful. I think this might be my favorite microdermal project.

  43. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    Valy – I noticed it after seeing the picture and I laughed.

  44. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    Valy – I noticed it after seeing the picture and I laughed.

  45. AJ Apathy Avatar
    AJ Apathy

    i did a 20 point microdermal star on my buddy’s ribs, they’re a little over 3 months old right now and they’re looking perfect so i wouldn’t be surprised if this healed as well.

  46. AJ Apathy Avatar
    AJ Apathy

    i did a 20 point microdermal star on my buddy’s ribs, they’re a little over 3 months old right now and they’re looking perfect so i wouldn’t be surprised if this healed as well.

  47. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    pretty 🙂

  48. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    pretty 🙂

  49. INKstar Avatar
    INKstar

    Actually this star is a few months old (maybe half a year) and it is not done with Microdermals (as we know it) it’s done with “Skin Divers” which are non screwable and are smaller than microdermals. A new thing to play with ;-)))

  50. INKstar Avatar
    INKstar

    Actually this star is a few months old (maybe half a year) and it is not done with Microdermals (as we know it) it’s done with “Skin Divers” which are non screwable and are smaller than microdermals. A new thing to play with ;-)))

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