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 Earth Beneath


It should come as no surprise that Steve, John and Wayde are the suppliers of (and inspirations for) these most graven of images. On Easter Monday, no less!

Says Steve:

Mr. Wayde Dunn-Dee himself did this amazing scar portrait on a friend of ours. We were hoping to find a fourth person she would agree to add on so he could do a Mt. Rushmore of Awesomeness, but sadly that didn’t work out.

I have to be honest—I’m a little surprised she went this far in the first place. That said though, we haven’t seen a ton of scarification portraits yet, but…these are pretty well executed. More photos, after the jump.

Comments

252 responses to “The Earth Beneath”

  1. Lucky Avatar
    Lucky

    Haha she has Lassi’s picture in her interests

  2. Lucky Avatar
    Lucky

    Haha she has Lassi’s picture in her interests

  3. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    so why did you get it Lesha?

  4. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    so why did you get it Lesha?

  5. Lesha Avatar

    Lassi is fucking hot.

    I did it for the obvious reason. they held me at gun point and threatened to rape and murder me if I didn’t do it. oh yeah….they drugged me too. damn rockstars and their drugs.

  6. Lesha Avatar

    Lassi is fucking hot.

    I did it for the obvious reason. they held me at gun point and threatened to rape and murder me if I didn’t do it. oh yeah….they drugged me too. damn rockstars and their drugs.

  7. colin Avatar
    colin

    wow, what a surprise. dismissive humour. I see you’re 21. makes sense.

  8. colin Avatar
    colin

    wow, what a surprise. dismissive humour. I see you’re 21. makes sense.

  9. Lesha Avatar

    of course I’m using dismissive HUMOR, look at all the douches getting dick hurt over MY decision to do this to MY body.

  10. Lesha Avatar

    of course I’m using dismissive HUMOR, look at all the douches getting dick hurt over MY decision to do this to MY body.

  11. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I’m with Lesha on this one

  12. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I’m with Lesha on this one

  13. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    now i cant agree with you that LAssi is hot…but maybe after a few more drinks ill turn gay and agree. but anyways…like i said why look up to religious leaders, false gods musicians and any of that stuff when you got 3 role models like us.

  14. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    now i cant agree with you that LAssi is hot…but maybe after a few more drinks ill turn gay and agree. but anyways…like i said why look up to religious leaders, false gods musicians and any of that stuff when you got 3 role models like us.

  15. johnkid Avatar
    johnkid

    jesus. i see everyone drank their hatorade today.

  16. johnkid Avatar
    johnkid

    jesus. i see everyone drank their hatorade today.

  17. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    no i am stigmata not jesus. but its a common mistake john. but yes they sure did drink the hate potion

  18. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    no i am stigmata not jesus. but its a common mistake john. but yes they sure did drink the hate potion

  19. Lucky Avatar
    Lucky

    I only laughed because Lassi is a friend of mine and it made me lol to see him on some girls space 🙂 I) think people are hating on the people posing next to their portraits rather than you yourself…right?

  20. Lucky Avatar
    Lucky

    I only laughed because Lassi is a friend of mine and it made me lol to see him on some girls space 🙂 I) think people are hating on the people posing next to their portraits rather than you yourself…right?

  21. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    i think have a picture some place of steve posing next to the tattoo i got on me of him. i dont recall anyone complaining. i think they are just overwhelmed by all the awesome of this cutting. Lassi is awesome i should be seein him in a couple weeks out here.

  22. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    i think have a picture some place of steve posing next to the tattoo i got on me of him. i dont recall anyone complaining. i think they are just overwhelmed by all the awesome of this cutting. Lassi is awesome i should be seein him in a couple weeks out here.

  23. Lucky Avatar
    Lucky

    Yes and Jussit too, I can’t join them so look after them and take LOTS of photos of Lassi in compromising drunken positions pls 🙂

  24. Lucky Avatar
    Lucky

    Yes and Jussit too, I can’t join them so look after them and take LOTS of photos of Lassi in compromising drunken positions pls 🙂

  25. Lesha Avatar

    no, Lucky, they are hating on me, my body and my choice to cut three guys into my body. do I care? fuck no. do I think it’s funny? fuck yes. everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I respect that. just think it’s sad they can’t respect my decision to do what I want with my body. *shrug* oh well

  26. Lesha Avatar

    no, Lucky, they are hating on me, my body and my choice to cut three guys into my body. do I care? fuck no. do I think it’s funny? fuck yes. everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I respect that. just think it’s sad they can’t respect my decision to do what I want with my body. *shrug* oh well

  27. OurLadyMyzNecessary Avatar
    OurLadyMyzNecessary

    great work, even better uproar lol

  28. OurLadyMyzNecessary Avatar
    OurLadyMyzNecessary

    great work, even better uproar lol

  29. Aric Avatar

    This actually turned out dumber than I ever would have imagined. Have fun out there kids.

  30. Aric Avatar

    This actually turned out dumber than I ever would have imagined. Have fun out there kids.

  31. Aric Avatar

    sorry not done. 2 kids, spoiled, rich and 21. clearly the world is fake. enjoy.

  32. Aric Avatar

    sorry not done. 2 kids, spoiled, rich and 21. clearly the world is fake. enjoy.

  33. Snap Dragon Avatar

    Lesha said “I did it for the obvious reason. they held me at gun point and threatened to rape and murder me if I didn’t do it. oh yeah….they drugged me too. damn rockstars and their drugs.”

    Girl if that were the real case and ONLY if Lassi were there threatening the same thing. I’d say Rape me drug me and cut me guys Happily 🙂 In what order matters not to me.

  34. Snap Dragon Avatar

    Lesha said “I did it for the obvious reason. they held me at gun point and threatened to rape and murder me if I didn’t do it. oh yeah….they drugged me too. damn rockstars and their drugs.”

    Girl if that were the real case and ONLY if Lassi were there threatening the same thing. I’d say Rape me drug me and cut me guys Happily 🙂 In what order matters not to me.

  35. Lesha Avatar

    haha, ahhhh Lassi ;]

  36. Lesha Avatar

    haha, ahhhh Lassi ;]

  37. DeviantAndi Avatar

    I actually like this. I think the people who have nothing but mean things to say are ignorant. A tattoo is a tattoo… regardless of where it is. If she wants to have scarification done it’s her decision on what she wants. Let it go. Babies.

    With that said.. I would totally put Wayde’s face on my body if I got to molest him. I’m just sayin’.

  38. DeviantAndi Avatar

    I actually like this. I think the people who have nothing but mean things to say are ignorant. A tattoo is a tattoo… regardless of where it is. If she wants to have scarification done it’s her decision on what she wants. Let it go. Babies.

    With that said.. I would totally put Wayde’s face on my body if I got to molest him. I’m just sayin’.

  39. Lesha Avatar

    Andi, Wayde would totally stick you. I know it.

  40. Lesha Avatar

    Andi, Wayde would totally stick you. I know it.

  41. DeviantAndi Avatar

    I want to violate him in many, many ways. Mmmhmmm.

    Anyways… I want to see the healing process lady… so send me pics
    [email protected]

  42. DeviantAndi Avatar

    I want to violate him in many, many ways. Mmmhmmm.

    Anyways… I want to see the healing process lady… so send me pics
    [email protected]

  43. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    No one knows her reasons for wanting it done, no one knows why the idea was thrown about in the first place, and no one has the right to go around saying she’s in the wrong for it.
    Its a great piece of modification, and we’re not here to judge anyone for it.

  44. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    No one knows her reasons for wanting it done, no one knows why the idea was thrown about in the first place, and no one has the right to go around saying she’s in the wrong for it.
    Its a great piece of modification, and we’re not here to judge anyone for it.

  45. Pan Avatar
    Pan

    Agreeing with K on this one.

    Also, while I think scarification has improved considerably since its beginnings I don’t think it is at the point where complex pieces (such as portraits) can be applied without looking tacky. To reiterate, when selecting or creating an image for tattooing, you keep in mind the limitations of tattooing (ie. a coin-sized tattoo of the roof of the Sistine Chapel will just be a blob of ink). The same should go for scarification; it’s not just not suitable for reproducing complex images such as portraits.

  46. Pan Avatar
    Pan

    Agreeing with K on this one.

    Also, while I think scarification has improved considerably since its beginnings I don’t think it is at the point where complex pieces (such as portraits) can be applied without looking tacky. To reiterate, when selecting or creating an image for tattooing, you keep in mind the limitations of tattooing (ie. a coin-sized tattoo of the roof of the Sistine Chapel will just be a blob of ink). The same should go for scarification; it’s not just not suitable for reproducing complex images such as portraits.

  47. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    it turned out fine so far. way better then most portrait tattooes i have ever seen. but much easier to cover if it comes down to it in the long run

  48. _Stigmata_ Avatar

    it turned out fine so far. way better then most portrait tattooes i have ever seen. but much easier to cover if it comes down to it in the long run

  49. Lesha Avatar

    they’re looking fine. raising nicely. and Jon has a nice beard.

  50. Lesha Avatar

    they’re looking fine. raising nicely. and Jon has a nice beard.

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