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.

The Stars at Night are Big and Bright


It was about time for Cody to get his first cutting, Charles reckoned, and what better way to jump in than with a big ol’ Texas shoot-em-up notched right on the boy’s hindparts? Mighty fine idea, I tell you what.

(Cutting by Charles Finnie at Eye of the Lotus in Edmonton, Alberta.)

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Comments

16 responses to “The Stars at Night are Big and Bright”

  1. Texas Blake Avatar
    Texas Blake

    O yes, I fkkn love it! Big Texas, Huge gun. ah, the law of the land.

  2. ElloSara Avatar

    I remember the Alamo…

  3. Dryxi Avatar
    Dryxi

    Dear Texas,

    Check your ego.

    Love,
    Your neighbor to the north.

  4. praxis Avatar
    praxis

    that’s his butt!!! teehee its so tiny!!

  5. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i don’t get it, that guy looks pretty white, why does he have a texas scar? (just kidding)

  6. TEXAS Avatar
    TEXAS

    Dear Dryxi,

    SUCK MAH DICKZ

  7. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    deep in your eyes, Miss Vincent!

  8. acid.free Avatar

    …everything’s bigger…

  9. Rhonda Avatar
    Rhonda

    *CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP*

    DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS

  10. pretty_pantyhead Avatar
    pretty_pantyhead

    I love charles <3 annnd Cody <3 annnd COdys ass <3 annnnd everything about ths picture. Way to go lovers!

  11. torie Avatar
    torie

    guns… :/

    what is it with you americans and guns?

  12. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Torie: I’m pretty sure everyone involved in this cutting is Canadian …

  13. valy Avatar

    @Kate…i was going to say the same thing 😡 i know that’s a reference to deep in the heart of texas but it remind me of queen of pain from alkaline trio…

  14. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #12,
    Antique pistols and Texas are a symbol of the old wild west and cowboys. Pioneers, gunslingers, and folklore of an earlier time. It’s part of Texas history just like the Alamo and longhorn cattle. Why would that bother you?

  15. Rachael Avatar
    Rachael

    lovely scarification.

    i hate the title you used for it though…after sitting through almost 4 months of rehearsal singing that song 5 nights a week then two months of performances 8 times a week—well i could never hear that song or see that song again and it would only be too soon…

    anyway lovely scarification, it looks like it healed rather nicely, if i do say so myself [and i do].

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