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 Friday Follow-up (Monday Edition)

Well, unfortunately due to some technical difficulties, I wasn’t able to get the Friday Follow-up posted on Friday.  But just because I had some computer troubles, doesn’t mean I’m going to let a week go by without posting a follow-up.

You may remember this week’s piece from a few months ago in an article entitled “Two by two, hands of blue“.  Quentin from Kalima Emporium in the UK did this branding piece over the heavy blackwork that IAM: Paingiver has on his hand.

before

Want to see how it looks a few months later?  Keep on reading.

after

Now obviously the hand isn’t blue, as that was just the result of the lighting in the “before” picture.  What is also obvious is how well the brand stands out against the blackwork, making for an excellent “after” picture.

If you’ve got some scar or branding work done, or are an artist that has some before and after photos of work you’ve done lying around.  Send them into BME, as the Friday Follow-up is always in need of pictures.

Comments

40 responses to “The Friday Follow-up (Monday Edition)”

  1. Saan Avatar
    Saan

    Magnificence. *Loves*

  2. Saan Avatar
    Saan

    Magnificence. *Loves*

  3. Jacki Avatar
    Jacki

    that turned out marvelously! i find plain blackwork so boring.

  4. Jacki Avatar
    Jacki

    that turned out marvelously! i find plain blackwork so boring.

  5. xZBx Avatar
    xZBx

    Gorgeous!

  6. xZBx Avatar
    xZBx

    Gorgeous!

  7. yesman Avatar
    yesman

    love it

  8. yesman Avatar
    yesman

    love it

  9. Brad Avatar
    Brad

    Blinkin Marvelous!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Brad Avatar
    Brad

    Blinkin Marvelous!!!!!!!!!!

  11. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Love this.

  12. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    Love this.

  13. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I was hoping you guys would follow up on this when you first posted it. It looks awesome. 😀

  14. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I was hoping you guys would follow up on this when you first posted it. It looks awesome. 😀

  15. nexi zydrate Avatar

    that looks gorgeous, it’s healed beautifully.

  16. nexi zydrate Avatar

    that looks gorgeous, it’s healed beautifully.

  17. MacKenzie Avatar
    MacKenzie

    Oh my GOD, that is absolutely gorgeous <3

  18. MacKenzie Avatar
    MacKenzie

    Oh my GOD, that is absolutely gorgeous <3

  19. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    That is absolutely beautiful.

  20. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    That is absolutely beautiful.

  21. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    That is just fucking beautiful! Gotta be one of my new favorites.

  22. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    That is just fucking beautiful! Gotta be one of my new favorites.

  23. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    wow. makes me want to get some blackwork done.

  24. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    wow. makes me want to get some blackwork done.

  25. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    These brands with the tattoos branded over always look a lot more successful than just the scars and I guess will last the test of time better. although that is assuming everyone who gets a scar wants it to be highly visible, some dont and it works out like that, thats great too. But personally if I was going to get one, it would be in this form. its also cool for people who have whole areas blacked out, because they wanted it or because they hated their tattoos so just covered them in black, gives them another option of what to do after.

    I wonder, are the scars from branding raised like they get from cutting? I guess not so much looking at this pic but I guess it might be different for different people.

  26. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    These brands with the tattoos branded over always look a lot more successful than just the scars and I guess will last the test of time better. although that is assuming everyone who gets a scar wants it to be highly visible, some dont and it works out like that, thats great too. But personally if I was going to get one, it would be in this form. its also cool for people who have whole areas blacked out, because they wanted it or because they hated their tattoos so just covered them in black, gives them another option of what to do after.

    I wonder, are the scars from branding raised like they get from cutting? I guess not so much looking at this pic but I guess it might be different for different people.

  27. Nerd Avatar
    Nerd

    DAMN thats beautiful! <3

  28. Nerd Avatar
    Nerd

    DAMN thats beautiful! <3

  29. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    WOW!
    very nice

  30. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    WOW!
    very nice

  31. LABL_CTA Avatar
    LABL_CTA

    This lovely, solid work and gives me inspiration to keep pursing the modification of my own hands in a similar manner.

  32. LABL_CTA Avatar
    LABL_CTA

    This lovely, solid work and gives me inspiration to keep pursing the modification of my own hands in a similar manner.

  33. Keo Necra Avatar

    WOW THAT IS SO DAMN COOL

  34. Keo Necra Avatar

    WOW THAT IS SO DAMN COOL

  35. Chelseatxx Avatar

    I absolutely am in love with this!

  36. Chelseatxx Avatar

    I absolutely am in love with this!

  37. Taveon Avatar
    Taveon

    Oh is this scar in combo with the blackwork supposed to be a borneo rose? That’s what it looks like to me but if not it’s still amazing!

  38. Taveon Avatar
    Taveon

    Oh is this scar in combo with the blackwork supposed to be a borneo rose? That’s what it looks like to me but if not it’s still amazing!

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