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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.

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Shocks of Adversity

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Fun fact: This hand cutting is on none other than founding father George Washington, and was done by Ryan from Precision Body Arts in Nashua, New Hampshire, using nothing but a no. 11 scalpel and what can be referred to as a “rather simple” time machine. Hey, the more you know.

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220 responses to “Shocks of Adversity”

  1. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    wow, this is amazing. Hope we get to see a healed photo.

  2. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    wow, this is amazing. Hope we get to see a healed photo.

  3. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I’ve loved this since I first saw it in Ryan’s portfolio!

  4. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I’ve loved this since I first saw it in Ryan’s portfolio!

  5. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I’ve loved this since I first saw it in Ryan’s portfolio!

  6. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I’ve loved this since I first saw it in Ryan’s portfolio!

  7. Sara - Butterflysdemise Avatar
    Sara – Butterflysdemise

    HP reference! Heck yes! Excellent execution too.

  8. Sara - Butterflysdemise Avatar
    Sara – Butterflysdemise

    HP reference! Heck yes! Excellent execution too.

  9. Sara - Butterflysdemise Avatar
    Sara – Butterflysdemise

    HP reference! Heck yes! Excellent execution too.

  10. Sara - Butterflysdemise Avatar
    Sara – Butterflysdemise

    HP reference! Heck yes! Excellent execution too.

  11. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    I so read that as ‘Incest’ oh first glace.. oh dear..

    Though it is lovely!

  12. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    I so read that as ‘Incest’ oh first glace.. oh dear..

    Though it is lovely!

  13. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    I so read that as ‘Incest’ oh first glace.. oh dear..

    Though it is lovely!

  14. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    I so read that as ‘Incest’ oh first glace.. oh dear..

    Though it is lovely!

  15. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    <3 harry potter

  16. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    <3 harry potter

  17. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    <3 harry potter

  18. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    <3 harry potter

  19. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Ryan’s a dork.
    And I can’t read it in person… but I think that’s just because I’m not very literate.

  20. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Ryan’s a dork.
    And I can’t read it in person… but I think that’s just because I’m not very literate.

  21. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Ryan’s a dork.
    And I can’t read it in person… but I think that’s just because I’m not very literate.

  22. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    Ryan’s a dork.
    And I can’t read it in person… but I think that’s just because I’m not very literate.

  23. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    *Kidding of course.
    (about it being legible, not about Ryan being a dork)

  24. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    *Kidding of course.
    (about it being legible, not about Ryan being a dork)

  25. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    *Kidding of course.
    (about it being legible, not about Ryan being a dork)

  26. squiggles Avatar
    squiggles

    *Kidding of course.
    (about it being legible, not about Ryan being a dork)

  27. kara Avatar
    kara

    i fucking love this.

  28. kara Avatar
    kara

    i fucking love this.

  29. kara Avatar
    kara

    i fucking love this.

  30. kara Avatar
    kara

    i fucking love this.

  31. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I was about to say, isn’t that from a movie!?

  32. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I was about to say, isn’t that from a movie!?

  33. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I was about to say, isn’t that from a movie!?

  34. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    I was about to say, isn’t that from a movie!?

  35. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    George Washington? *groannnn*

  36. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    George Washington? *groannnn*

  37. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    George Washington? *groannnn*

  38. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    George Washington? *groannnn*

  39. ParaPlugs Avatar
    ParaPlugs

    Big fan!

  40. ParaPlugs Avatar
    ParaPlugs

    Big fan!

  41. ParaPlugs Avatar
    ParaPlugs

    Big fan!

  42. ParaPlugs Avatar
    ParaPlugs

    Big fan!

  43. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    i love you

  44. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    i love you

  45. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    i love you

  46. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    i love you

  47. sqamantha Avatar
    sqamantha

    i am so happy this finally happened! wonderful! =]

  48. sqamantha Avatar
    sqamantha

    i am so happy this finally happened! wonderful! =]

  49. sqamantha Avatar
    sqamantha

    i am so happy this finally happened! wonderful! =]

  50. sqamantha Avatar
    sqamantha

    i am so happy this finally happened! wonderful! =]

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