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.

Meet Them as a Bear


Here’s a nice change of pace from traditional “permanent makeup,” with this leopard-print eye shadow by Jessica at Forbidden Body Art in Portland, Oregon. A close up of the ol’ swollen peeper, after the jump.

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Comments

284 responses to “Meet Them as a Bear”

  1. emi_d Avatar
    emi_d

    Pretty!

  2. emi_d Avatar
    emi_d

    Pretty!

  3. emi_d Avatar
    emi_d

    Pretty!

  4. emi_d Avatar
    emi_d

    Pretty!

  5. weasel Avatar

    That is different! I like it. I wanna see more photos of ‘em.

  6. weasel Avatar

    That is different! I like it. I wanna see more photos of ‘em.

  7. weasel Avatar

    That is different! I like it. I wanna see more photos of ‘em.

  8. weasel Avatar

    That is different! I like it. I wanna see more photos of ‘em.

  9. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    with her eye like that she looks like shes been beaten up lol

  10. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    with her eye like that she looks like shes been beaten up lol

  11. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    with her eye like that she looks like shes been beaten up lol

  12. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    with her eye like that she looks like shes been beaten up lol

  13. tmarie Avatar
    tmarie

    Why would one assume this is a female? This is most certainly a male.

    Lovely, stars too 🙂

  14. tmarie Avatar
    tmarie

    Why would one assume this is a female? This is most certainly a male.

    Lovely, stars too 🙂

  15. tmarie Avatar
    tmarie

    Why would one assume this is a female? This is most certainly a male.

    Lovely, stars too 🙂

  16. tmarie Avatar
    tmarie

    Why would one assume this is a female? This is most certainly a male.

    Lovely, stars too 🙂

  17. JamieKirsten Avatar

    I change my make up too much to ever get permanent,
    but this is quite lovely!

  18. JamieKirsten Avatar

    I change my make up too much to ever get permanent,
    but this is quite lovely!

  19. JamieKirsten Avatar

    I change my make up too much to ever get permanent,
    but this is quite lovely!

  20. JamieKirsten Avatar

    I change my make up too much to ever get permanent,
    but this is quite lovely!

  21. Panda Avatar
    Panda

    Is that a man or a woman?

  22. Panda Avatar
    Panda

    Is that a man or a woman?

  23. Panda Avatar
    Panda

    Is that a man or a woman?

  24. Panda Avatar
    Panda

    Is that a man or a woman?

  25. katy prost Avatar

    I’ve seen this on way to many shitty scene kids. Why is this here?

  26. katy prost Avatar

    I’ve seen this on way to many shitty scene kids. Why is this here?

  27. katy prost Avatar

    I’ve seen this on way to many shitty scene kids. Why is this here?

  28. katy prost Avatar

    I’ve seen this on way to many shitty scene kids. Why is this here?

  29. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Let’s not get bogged down by “man” or “woman”.

  30. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Let’s not get bogged down by “man” or “woman”.

  31. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Let’s not get bogged down by “man” or “woman”.

  32. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Let’s not get bogged down by “man” or “woman”.

  33. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    This is fucking retarded, and hes fucking retarded

  34. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    This is fucking retarded, and hes fucking retarded

  35. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    This is fucking retarded, and hes fucking retarded

  36. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    This is fucking retarded, and hes fucking retarded

  37. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    It’s not so much the idea but the execution that bothers me, I just think it looks badly done. Mostly the stars on the side.It just looks like some Halloween make up that wasn’t done properly.

  38. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    It’s not so much the idea but the execution that bothers me, I just think it looks badly done. Mostly the stars on the side.It just looks like some Halloween make up that wasn’t done properly.

  39. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    It’s not so much the idea but the execution that bothers me, I just think it looks badly done. Mostly the stars on the side.It just looks like some Halloween make up that wasn’t done properly.

  40. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    It’s not so much the idea but the execution that bothers me, I just think it looks badly done. Mostly the stars on the side.It just looks like some Halloween make up that wasn’t done properly.

  41. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    Man… Woman… Or Manwoman?

    Okay, probably not Manwoman.

  42. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    Man… Woman… Or Manwoman?

    Okay, probably not Manwoman.

  43. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    Man… Woman… Or Manwoman?

    Okay, probably not Manwoman.

  44. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    Man… Woman… Or Manwoman?

    Okay, probably not Manwoman.

  45. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    The sideburns and what looks like a lil’ bit of stubble under the nose suggest a man to me. The makeup isn’t my thing, but if that’s what you want to do why not?

  46. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    The sideburns and what looks like a lil’ bit of stubble under the nose suggest a man to me. The makeup isn’t my thing, but if that’s what you want to do why not?

  47. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    The sideburns and what looks like a lil’ bit of stubble under the nose suggest a man to me. The makeup isn’t my thing, but if that’s what you want to do why not?

  48. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    The sideburns and what looks like a lil’ bit of stubble under the nose suggest a man to me. The makeup isn’t my thing, but if that’s what you want to do why not?

  49. & Avatar
    &

    Looks like a permanent black eye to me.

  50. & Avatar
    &

    Looks like a permanent black eye to me.

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