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.

Hooks, Don’t Fail Us Now!

Gracie and her friend Alice putting their trust in each other (and the hooks, and Reverend Decay who threw them) during a pull in Frederick, Maryland.

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Comments

17 responses to “Hooks, Don’t Fail Us Now!”

  1. kara Avatar
    kara

    wow this picture is gorgeous

  2. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    it definitely is – I was amazed by it.
    and I definitely saved it in my desktop picture file

    😀

  3. Scarlete Avatar

    Oh, that is really such a pretty image. Kudos on the photography!

  4. nerd_love Avatar
    nerd_love

    AHHHH!!! This was the day after Grace’s first suspension. Congrats on making modblog lady! (And yay Rev. 🙂

  5. noiz Avatar
    noiz

    love them what to marry one them

  6. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Jump!! lol jk. This is an amazing image.

  7. FuckingClassy Avatar

    Yay Gracie and Rev!
    This picture is amazing.
    <3

  8. Zombea Avatar

    Woo Gracie! <3

  9. kristen Avatar
    kristen

    great picture.

  10. Sandy Avatar

    i love this picture, my parents got married at that exact spot

  11. April_Ethereal Avatar
    April_Ethereal

    Rev makes it onto modblog again. (And alice this time) 🙂

  12. pending Avatar
    pending

    nice watermark, excellent spot.

  13. Lone Ronin Avatar
    Lone Ronin

    WOW! Fredneck, MD in the news! Hope I don’t ruin it for you Sandy but I also “got married” in that spot. Sort of, just not legally… 😉 It is a much prettier view than that even.

  14. Rulebook Avatar
    Rulebook

    PUUUUUDLES!!! Quit calling me when I’m at the beach!

  15. Chrome Avatar
    Chrome

    This is so beautiful…

  16. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    I couldn’t help but think of the part in the Little Rascals movie with the fishing poles…

  17. lani Avatar

    grace is such a bamf <3

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