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.

Decay or Explosion


Good afternoon, ModBloggers! Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday, be it lazy or otherwise. This hieroglyph skin-removal piece cutting comes to us from “Kick” Keek in Moscow, the photo having been taken at the 2009 Moscow Tattoo Festival. This right here? That’s a fine use of back real estate, my friend.

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Comments

120 responses to “Decay or Explosion”

  1. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    holy shit, loving the sausages of scar tissue!

  2. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    holy shit, loving the sausages of scar tissue!

  3. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    holy shit, loving the sausages of scar tissue!

  4. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    holy shit, loving the sausages of scar tissue!

  5. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    holy shit, loving the sausages of scar tissue!

  6. Ben Avatar

    i wish my hair was like that and the scars and good as.
    what’s with the eye on the one on the right? the little black thing?

  7. Ben Avatar

    i wish my hair was like that and the scars and good as.
    what’s with the eye on the one on the right? the little black thing?

  8. Ben Avatar

    i wish my hair was like that and the scars and good as.
    what’s with the eye on the one on the right? the little black thing?

  9. Ben Avatar

    i wish my hair was like that and the scars and good as.
    what’s with the eye on the one on the right? the little black thing?

  10. Ben Avatar

    i wish my hair was like that and the scars and good as.
    what’s with the eye on the one on the right? the little black thing?

  11. Gemm Avatar

    That must have sucked when it was healing.
    Bra straps must have hurt 🙁

  12. Gemm Avatar

    That must have sucked when it was healing.
    Bra straps must have hurt 🙁

  13. Gemm Avatar

    That must have sucked when it was healing.
    Bra straps must have hurt 🙁

  14. Gemm Avatar

    That must have sucked when it was healing.
    Bra straps must have hurt 🙁

  15. Gemm Avatar

    That must have sucked when it was healing.
    Bra straps must have hurt 🙁

  16. Gemm Avatar

    Looks good though 😛
    Are those hieroglyphics inbetween? The faint scars?

  17. Gemm Avatar

    Looks good though 😛
    Are those hieroglyphics inbetween? The faint scars?

  18. Gemm Avatar

    Looks good though 😛
    Are those hieroglyphics inbetween? The faint scars?

  19. Gemm Avatar

    Looks good though 😛
    Are those hieroglyphics inbetween? The faint scars?

  20. Gemm Avatar

    Looks good though 😛
    Are those hieroglyphics inbetween? The faint scars?

  21. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    Gemm: I noticed that, too.

    This cutting looks amazing, but I might be a bit biased as I love everything ancient Egyptian.

  22. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    Gemm: I noticed that, too.

    This cutting looks amazing, but I might be a bit biased as I love everything ancient Egyptian.

  23. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    Gemm: I noticed that, too.

    This cutting looks amazing, but I might be a bit biased as I love everything ancient Egyptian.

  24. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    Gemm: I noticed that, too.

    This cutting looks amazing, but I might be a bit biased as I love everything ancient Egyptian.

  25. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    Gemm: I noticed that, too.

    This cutting looks amazing, but I might be a bit biased as I love everything ancient Egyptian.

  26. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Beautiful 🙂 Wonder if the healing was very painful cause of bra straps…

  27. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Beautiful 🙂 Wonder if the healing was very painful cause of bra straps…

  28. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Beautiful 🙂 Wonder if the healing was very painful cause of bra straps…

  29. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Beautiful 🙂 Wonder if the healing was very painful cause of bra straps…

  30. zoe Avatar
    zoe

    Beautiful 🙂 Wonder if the healing was very painful cause of bra straps…

  31. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    fuckin sweet!!

  32. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    fuckin sweet!!

  33. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    fuckin sweet!!

  34. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    fuckin sweet!!

  35. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    fuckin sweet!!

  36. Livia Avatar

    Very nice Anubis and Horus. I don’t envy her the healing with the bra strap either.

  37. Livia Avatar

    Very nice Anubis and Horus. I don’t envy her the healing with the bra strap either.

  38. Livia Avatar

    Very nice Anubis and Horus. I don’t envy her the healing with the bra strap either.

  39. Livia Avatar

    Very nice Anubis and Horus. I don’t envy her the healing with the bra strap either.

  40. Livia Avatar

    Very nice Anubis and Horus. I don’t envy her the healing with the bra strap either.

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