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.

It began with a smile..

And then came the exciting part!

Suspendee who’s still sporting the same smile he began with – Aegis. Photographs – Jon Madd.

Comments

18 responses to “It began with a smile..”

  1. becca Avatar
    becca

    aww
    he looks so at peace
    he deff found some real relaxation in it
    ^-^ i love seeing non – pain expressions in suspensions

    pllus hesss kinda cuuuuuutee ; D

  2. becca Avatar
    becca

    aww
    he looks so at peace
    he deff found some real relaxation in it
    ^-^ i love seeing non – pain expressions in suspensions

    pllus hesss kinda cuuuuuutee ; D

  3. fnkymnky Avatar

    …& about time too!

    Salut, Amir!

    But… Who is Jon Madd? =P

  4. fnkymnky Avatar

    …& about time too!

    Salut, Amir!

    But… Who is Jon Madd? =P

  5. Padraigmaciain Avatar

    Very cool to see Amir hanging there. 🙂

  6. Padraigmaciain Avatar

    Very cool to see Amir hanging there. 🙂

  7. bena Avatar

    the rigging is midly said: weird.

  8. bena Avatar

    the rigging is midly said: weird.

  9. kitty Avatar
    kitty

    rigging looks wak. learn before you practice kids.

  10. kitty Avatar
    kitty

    rigging looks wak. learn before you practice kids.

  11. serialxkillerxcomplex Avatar

    This post makes me happy. I’m glad he had an amazing experience.

  12. serialxkillerxcomplex Avatar

    This post makes me happy. I’m glad he had an amazing experience.

  13. fantasien Avatar

    my partner in crime, i is so prouds. *beam*

    see you soon in the skies.

  14. fantasien Avatar

    my partner in crime, i is so prouds. *beam*

    see you soon in the skies.

  15. fantasien Avatar

    rigging is wak and mildly said weird? golly, that’s heaps constructive and helpful. we’ve had no problems yet, and we learn as we go, the only way to do it here.

  16. fantasien Avatar

    rigging is wak and mildly said weird? golly, that’s heaps constructive and helpful. we’ve had no problems yet, and we learn as we go, the only way to do it here.

  17. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    yay amir!

  18. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    yay amir!

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