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.

A Crack in the Concrete


Keeping with the requests to see more healing/healed scarification work, Tara checks in with this nicely raised year-and-a-half-old piece by the Thunder From Down Under, Wayde Dunn. Check out the fresh cutting after the jump.

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Comments

339 responses to “A Crack in the Concrete”

  1. liz Avatar
    liz

    very nice

  2. liz Avatar
    liz

    very nice

  3. Gemm Avatar

    yeah.. that’s pretty damn cool..

  4. Gemm Avatar

    yeah.. that’s pretty damn cool..

  5. Gemm Avatar

    yeah.. that’s pretty damn cool..

  6. Sky Avatar
    Sky

    That looks gorgeous, its healed nicely.

  7. Sky Avatar
    Sky

    That looks gorgeous, its healed nicely.

  8. Sky Avatar
    Sky

    That looks gorgeous, its healed nicely.

  9. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Amazingly done
    I’d like to see a front photo of the healed piece, the lower part looks like it didn’t rise as well as the rest, but it might be the light’s effect

  10. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Amazingly done
    I’d like to see a front photo of the healed piece, the lower part looks like it didn’t rise as well as the rest, but it might be the light’s effect

  11. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Amazingly done
    I’d like to see a front photo of the healed piece, the lower part looks like it didn’t rise as well as the rest, but it might be the light’s effect

  12. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    Wow, that healed beautifully!

  13. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    Wow, that healed beautifully!

  14. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    Wow, that healed beautifully!

  15. Stewart Avatar

    This actually made me “wow” outloud.

  16. Stewart Avatar

    This actually made me “wow” outloud.

  17. Stewart Avatar

    This actually made me “wow” outloud.

  18. funkadelica Avatar
    funkadelica

    I second the “wow out loud” sentiment. It’s amazing.

  19. funkadelica Avatar
    funkadelica

    I second the “wow out loud” sentiment. It’s amazing.

  20. funkadelica Avatar
    funkadelica

    I second the “wow out loud” sentiment. It’s amazing.

  21. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    oh GREAT

  22. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    oh GREAT

  23. Madeleine Avatar
    Madeleine

    oh GREAT

  24. London Avatar

    absolutely fantasticcc
    !!!

  25. London Avatar

    absolutely fantasticcc
    !!!

  26. London Avatar

    absolutely fantasticcc
    !!!

  27. Randwulf Avatar
    Randwulf

    That would be something I would spend hours, while lying in bed in an early morning sun-lit room, lightly tracing with my fingertips in one continuous line. If she giggled and my finger broke the line, I’d have to start over.

  28. Randwulf Avatar
    Randwulf

    That would be something I would spend hours, while lying in bed in an early morning sun-lit room, lightly tracing with my fingertips in one continuous line. If she giggled and my finger broke the line, I’d have to start over.

  29. Randwulf Avatar
    Randwulf

    That would be something I would spend hours, while lying in bed in an early morning sun-lit room, lightly tracing with my fingertips in one continuous line. If she giggled and my finger broke the line, I’d have to start over.

  30. Kaitee Avatar

    Sheeeit. That is so beautiful, both before and after!

  31. Kaitee Avatar

    Sheeeit. That is so beautiful, both before and after!

  32. Kaitee Avatar

    Sheeeit. That is so beautiful, both before and after!

  33. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    oh wow i have never liked cuttings but that is the best i have ever seen, i think i finally get it! they look so much better when theyre healed, thanks for showing more healed ones!

  34. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    oh wow i have never liked cuttings but that is the best i have ever seen, i think i finally get it! they look so much better when theyre healed, thanks for showing more healed ones!

  35. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    oh wow i have never liked cuttings but that is the best i have ever seen, i think i finally get it! they look so much better when theyre healed, thanks for showing more healed ones!

  36. Miss Mess Avatar
    Miss Mess

    This has to be my favorite scarification I have ever seen. Amazing.

  37. Miss Mess Avatar
    Miss Mess

    This has to be my favorite scarification I have ever seen. Amazing.

  38. Miss Mess Avatar
    Miss Mess

    This has to be my favorite scarification I have ever seen. Amazing.

  39. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Its not very symetrical at all, but that really makes it better, aha.

  40. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Its not very symetrical at all, but that really makes it better, aha.

  41. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Its not very symetrical at all, but that really makes it better, aha.

  42. Aj Avatar
    Aj

    It is pretty, but there is also something to be said for a perfect flat belly, which she has scarred forever. Shoulda put it on her back or something.

  43. Aj Avatar
    Aj

    It is pretty, but there is also something to be said for a perfect flat belly, which she has scarred forever. Shoulda put it on her back or something.

  44. Aj Avatar
    Aj

    It is pretty, but there is also something to be said for a perfect flat belly, which she has scarred forever. Shoulda put it on her back or something.

  45. fu Avatar
    fu

    that must’ve hurt like fuck…

  46. fu Avatar
    fu

    that must’ve hurt like fuck…

  47. fu Avatar
    fu

    that must’ve hurt like fuck…

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