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.

And That’d be a Single-Point Resurrection Suspension


As suspensions become increasingly popular, almost ubiquitous, it’s becoming more difficult to execute a performance involving an act that involves something that has never been seen before. Now, I don’t know if this is the first time a single-point resurrection suspension has been done successfully, but hot holy damn, it is awfully impressive nonetheless. More shots of Damien, after the jump.

(Suspension performance by Hanged Man Team in Melbourne, Australia. Video of the suspension can be found on Hanged Man’s Facebook page, as well as on Piercing Pete’s IAM page.)

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Comments

76 responses to “And That’d be a Single-Point Resurrection Suspension”

  1. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    that’s just incredible. and holy shit that had to be hard

  2. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    that’s just incredible. and holy shit that had to be hard

  3. jazzybean Avatar

    rice crispies!

  4. jazzybean Avatar

    rice crispies!

  5. Piercing Pete Avatar

    There is video of this on The Hanged Man’s Facebook Group.

    Damien is an amazing person and has always been pretty awesome suspending, when he came to me with this idea I was concerned about how it would work and of course tearing. He assursed me he could do it so with a little planning he managed to pull it off.

    I cant wait to here his next idea 🙂

  6. Piercing Pete Avatar

    There is video of this on The Hanged Man’s Facebook Group.

    Damien is an amazing person and has always been pretty awesome suspending, when he came to me with this idea I was concerned about how it would work and of course tearing. He assursed me he could do it so with a little planning he managed to pull it off.

    I cant wait to here his next idea 🙂

  7. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Wow! Stunning.

  8. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Wow! Stunning.

  9. ~ Avatar
    ~

    that looks mad painful

  10. ~ Avatar
    ~

    that looks mad painful

  11. fireship Avatar

    and a million hats off to you, sir

  12. fireship Avatar

    and a million hats off to you, sir

  13. velma_kelly Avatar
    velma_kelly

    Very impressive, but a little curious as to why the hook needed to be off center.

  14. velma_kelly Avatar
    velma_kelly

    Very impressive, but a little curious as to why the hook needed to be off center.

  15. bastian Avatar

    Beautiful! I was hoping for this to end up here!
    @ velma_kelly: The hook is off-center because he started out on two hooks and cut down to one. Watch the video that is linked above!
    And Alice (a href=”http://iam.bmezine.com/?namesofthedead”>namesofthedead) has done a 1pt resurrection before – at the Oslo suscon last year, so a first this is not. Doesn’t really matter anyway, though.

  16. bastian Avatar

    Beautiful! I was hoping for this to end up here!
    @ velma_kelly: The hook is off-center because he started out on two hooks and cut down to one. Watch the video that is linked above!
    And Alice (a href=”http://iam.bmezine.com/?namesofthedead”>namesofthedead) has done a 1pt resurrection before – at the Oslo suscon last year, so a first this is not. Doesn’t really matter anyway, though.

  17. CrimShuffle Avatar
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  19. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    although it bothers me that it’s off center, it is FREAKING AMAZING

  20. Joanna Avatar
    Joanna

    although it bothers me that it’s off center, it is FREAKING AMAZING

  21. ayay Avatar
    ayay

    well done damien!!! his original idea was to have two hook put in then to cut one, but we discided this could be bad/painful/**thudd** but it turned out beautifiully , im so sad i had to work =[ =[

  22. ayay Avatar
    ayay

    well done damien!!! his original idea was to have two hook put in then to cut one, but we discided this could be bad/painful/**thudd** but it turned out beautifiully , im so sad i had to work =[ =[

  23. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    That’s intense! And FRICKEN AWESOME!!!

  24. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    That’s intense! And FRICKEN AWESOME!!!

  25. emily Avatar
    emily

    holy intensity, batman!

  26. emily Avatar
    emily

    holy intensity, batman!

  27. velma_kelly Avatar
    velma_kelly

    oops, should have watched the video, thanks bastian.

  28. velma_kelly Avatar
    velma_kelly

    oops, should have watched the video, thanks bastian.

  29. unchain Avatar

    Someone in my town’s local suspension crew tried it, but it hurt too much, he couldn’t get up.

  30. unchain Avatar

    Someone in my town’s local suspension crew tried it, but it hurt too much, he couldn’t get up.

  31. Fathom Avatar
    Fathom

    is that a what would jesus do? band?!

  32. Fathom Avatar
    Fathom

    is that a what would jesus do? band?!

  33. Damien Avatar
    Damien

    The main reason why I wanted to the hook to be on the side is that it felt a lot more comfortable then in the middle. And because I was expecting to be on my side I thought it would add a different dimension to the suspension.

  34. Damien Avatar
    Damien

    The main reason why I wanted to the hook to be on the side is that it felt a lot more comfortable then in the middle. And because I was expecting to be on my side I thought it would add a different dimension to the suspension.

  35. Damien Avatar
    Damien

    Yes it is. I’m not Christian but I like pretending I am? I can’t really explain.

  36. Damien Avatar
    Damien

    Yes it is. I’m not Christian but I like pretending I am? I can’t really explain.

  37. disconnect Avatar
    disconnect

    fuck yes! now that’s impressive!

  38. disconnect Avatar
    disconnect

    fuck yes! now that’s impressive!

  39. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    that’s beautiful. the picture is even better for the fact that the hook is off centre and he looks like hes in a lot of pain 😀

  40. jessa Avatar
    jessa

    that’s beautiful. the picture is even better for the fact that the hook is off centre and he looks like hes in a lot of pain 😀

  41. Sgian Dubh Avatar
    Sgian Dubh

    That is just insane … I love it!!

  42. Sgian Dubh Avatar
    Sgian Dubh

    That is just insane … I love it!!

  43. SurJackBastard Avatar
    SurJackBastard

    on the night that Damian did this I was floating from My first four hook suspension BUT I can tell you that while Damian was doing this my focus was on him and the amazing sight of first two hooks then one hook, the energy flow was special and Damian just enjoyed the moment. Spectacular, congrats to Damian and the TEAM at The Hanged Man Suspension Team

  44. SurJackBastard Avatar
    SurJackBastard

    on the night that Damian did this I was floating from My first four hook suspension BUT I can tell you that while Damian was doing this my focus was on him and the amazing sight of first two hooks then one hook, the energy flow was special and Damian just enjoyed the moment. Spectacular, congrats to Damian and the TEAM at The Hanged Man Suspension Team

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