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 Body Drags the Mind


Apologies, folks: Technical difficulties today, but I’ll try to get caught up this evening. Until then, how about this wild electrocautery branding piece by Brenno at Body Factory in Trieste, Italy. My Latin is more than a little rusty, but the Internets lead me to believe this is a Horace quote that translates to, “Unless it obeys, it commands.” That said, I’ve been bested by information online before, so if this is actually a line from an Eagles songs or something, hey, don’t shoot the messenger.

A close-up of the fresh brand, after the jump.

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Comments

98 responses to “The Body Drags the Mind”

  1. Leana Love Avatar

    I would love to see this healed!

  2. Leana Love Avatar

    I would love to see this healed!

  3. laura Avatar

    Am I the only one who thinks that’s really hot, rather than gross? No pun intended.

  4. laura Avatar

    Am I the only one who thinks that’s really hot, rather than gross? No pun intended.

  5. lovedarling Avatar

    Ooo would love to see this healed!!

  6. lovedarling Avatar

    Ooo would love to see this healed!!

  7. Ben Avatar

    I never cringe at things but this did it.
    it looks amazing as though

  8. Ben Avatar

    I never cringe at things but this did it.
    it looks amazing as though

  9. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    Wow, that looks amazing! And what a great quote. Would very much like to see this healed.

  10. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    Wow, that looks amazing! And what a great quote. Would very much like to see this healed.

  11. Gorgoroth Avatar
    Gorgoroth

    OH WOW!!! This is SO HOT:)
    Im in love!

  12. Gorgoroth Avatar
    Gorgoroth

    OH WOW!!! This is SO HOT:)
    Im in love!

  13. Oliveftw Avatar

    This is beautiful, but just the thought of sitting through that makes me cringe. Respect for the pain threshold.

  14. Oliveftw Avatar

    This is beautiful, but just the thought of sitting through that makes me cringe. Respect for the pain threshold.

  15. Tattoo-Tokyo Avatar

    *shudder* I can’t even beleive to imagine how painful that must have been to do!

  16. Tattoo-Tokyo Avatar

    *shudder* I can’t even beleive to imagine how painful that must have been to do!

  17. angelodayak Avatar
    angelodayak

    Brenno Rules!!!

  18. angelodayak Avatar
    angelodayak

    Brenno Rules!!!

  19. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’m sure it will look good healed but that gives me the heebie jeebies.

  20. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’m sure it will look good healed but that gives me the heebie jeebies.

  21. Storm-y Avatar
    Storm-y

    laura, i found this totally sex-tastic too!

  22. Storm-y Avatar
    Storm-y

    laura, i found this totally sex-tastic too!

  23. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    The fact that its yellow is throwing me off…

  24. Pyoska Avatar
    Pyoska

    The fact that its yellow is throwing me off…

  25. deadite_666 Avatar

    *pukeface!!!*

  26. deadite_666 Avatar

    *pukeface!!!*

  27. Lucas Avatar
    Lucas

    That is so amazing!!!! It’s beautiful!

  28. Lucas Avatar
    Lucas

    That is so amazing!!!! It’s beautiful!

  29. Bigal Avatar
    Bigal

    The whole sentence is:
    Ira furor brevis est, animum rege, qui nisi paret, imperat.

    it means:
    Rage is a short fit, control your mind/passion, if it doesn’t yield, compel it!

    besides this piece looks raw! hope those scars won’t be weather sensitive… kudos

  30. Bigal Avatar
    Bigal

    The whole sentence is:
    Ira furor brevis est, animum rege, qui nisi paret, imperat.

    it means:
    Rage is a short fit, control your mind/passion, if it doesn’t yield, compel it!

    besides this piece looks raw! hope those scars won’t be weather sensitive… kudos

  31. valy Avatar

    by far..the best branding i’ve ever saw..just incredible..

  32. valy Avatar

    by far..the best branding i’ve ever saw..just incredible..

  33. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i’m totally grossed out and amazed at the same time.
    wow.

  34. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i’m totally grossed out and amazed at the same time.
    wow.

  35. steven kelly Avatar
    steven kelly

    i think it’s very interesting. it does seem like the colors are a bit off though. i’m gonna guess that it wasn’t quite that yellow in real life. possibly the camera or post processing.

  36. steven kelly Avatar
    steven kelly

    i think it’s very interesting. it does seem like the colors are a bit off though. i’m gonna guess that it wasn’t quite that yellow in real life. possibly the camera or post processing.

  37. ClpX Avatar
    ClpX

    Late to the comments, but the coloring is just burnt skin. Any meat will change color when you cook it, right? This branding is so pristine and tidy it’s tough to tell, but I don’t think it’s so deep as to be fat.

    The brand with the forearms is inspired. Simple and effective, just how we like it. 🙂

  38. ClpX Avatar
    ClpX

    Late to the comments, but the coloring is just burnt skin. Any meat will change color when you cook it, right? This branding is so pristine and tidy it’s tough to tell, but I don’t think it’s so deep as to be fat.

    The brand with the forearms is inspired. Simple and effective, just how we like it. 🙂

  39. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    Holy crap, how can you handle the pain….

  40. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    Holy crap, how can you handle the pain….

  41. Rach!eRay Avatar

    Almost hard to look at… cant wait to see a healed pic 😀

  42. Rach!eRay Avatar

    Almost hard to look at… cant wait to see a healed pic 😀

  43. micol aka fokina Avatar

    Amazing work!
    Bravissimo Brenno, il migliore 🙂

  44. micol aka fokina Avatar

    Amazing work!
    Bravissimo Brenno, il migliore 🙂

  45. Baracudaboy Avatar

    That looks painful as all hell.
    But I bet it will look sharp as hell when it heals.

  46. Baracudaboy Avatar

    That looks painful as all hell.
    But I bet it will look sharp as hell when it heals.

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