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 Blood of Baphomet

While the origins of Baphomet, a pagan/masonic/templar deity, are somewhat convoluted and mildly confusing, this scar on the other hand is nice and clear.  Although, like the deity, the origins of this scar are somewhat of a mystery as there was no artist credit included in the upload.  From the rest of the photos, which you can find in the scarification gallery, it is a collaborative piece done by the gentlemen with the head lamps in the photo.

If you recognize any of the guys in the photo, please let me know so I can give them the credit they’re due.

Comments

54 responses to “The Blood of Baphomet”

  1. lil Avatar

    Iestyn Flye and Damien Voodoo of Divine Canvas. http://divine-canvas.com/
    Dont know the guy with the scarification itself.

  2. lil Avatar

    Iestyn Flye and Damien Voodoo of Divine Canvas. http://divine-canvas.com/
    Dont know the guy with the scarification itself.

  3. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    I saw this in the gallery and my bf, who was shoulder surfing with me, thought it was a tattoo at first, beause of the detail.

  4. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    I saw this in the gallery and my bf, who was shoulder surfing with me, thought it was a tattoo at first, beause of the detail.

  5. da Avatar
    da

    The guy in the middle is Jeff Banks – says so on his undercrackers.

  6. da Avatar
    da

    The guy in the middle is Jeff Banks – says so on his undercrackers.

  7. lil Avatar

    Hahaah no, that’s just the make of the underwear!

  8. lil Avatar

    Hahaah no, that’s just the make of the underwear!

  9. bodyhacking.kev Avatar

    Sick… Iestyn and Damien did really nice job…

  10. bodyhacking.kev Avatar

    Sick… Iestyn and Damien did really nice job…

  11. joe bloggs Avatar
    joe bloggs

    D’ya think lil?

  12. joe bloggs Avatar
    joe bloggs

    D’ya think lil?

  13. Mook Avatar
    Mook

    Hoooooly shit, that’s amazing! I’d love to see a healed pic.

  14. Mook Avatar
    Mook

    Hoooooly shit, that’s amazing! I’d love to see a healed pic.

  15. Rip Me Open Avatar

    That is miraculous!

  16. Rip Me Open Avatar

    That is miraculous!

  17. Nines Avatar
    Nines

    FUCK yes!

  18. Nines Avatar
    Nines

    FUCK yes!

  19. HannahRose Avatar

    That is so disgustingly hot I can’t even deal with it.

  20. HannahRose Avatar

    That is so disgustingly hot I can’t even deal with it.

  21. UNICRON Avatar

    Head lamps are flippin’ ace.

  22. UNICRON Avatar

    Head lamps are flippin’ ace.

  23. Radical Kiba Avatar

    This is ridiculous!

  24. Radical Kiba Avatar

    This is ridiculous!

  25. Angilius Avatar
    Angilius

    That is fucking awesome.

  26. Angilius Avatar
    Angilius

    That is fucking awesome.

  27. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    amazing work 🙂

  28. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    amazing work 🙂

  29. Spiral Avatar

    A wicked scarification! Iestyn and Damien should collaborate more often!

  30. Spiral Avatar

    A wicked scarification! Iestyn and Damien should collaborate more often!

  31. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    Well done!

  32. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    Well done!

  33. Josh Avatar

    this wasn’t a collaboration, it was a scarification by Iestyn Flye (http://iam.bmezine.com/?the_absolute) on Matt Small

  34. Josh Avatar

    this wasn’t a collaboration, it was a scarification by Iestyn Flye (http://iam.bmezine.com/?the_absolute) on Matt Small

  35. Damien Voodoo Avatar
    Damien Voodoo

    Correction: I am the guy on the right. This amazing scarification was done by iestyn Flye (the guy on the left) and only by him… … i work with iestyn Flye at Divine Canvas and the three of us just took a picture together because the guy with the scar loved our headlamps!

  36. Damien Voodoo Avatar
    Damien Voodoo

    Correction: I am the guy on the right. This amazing scarification was done by iestyn Flye (the guy on the left) and only by him… … i work with iestyn Flye at Divine Canvas and the three of us just took a picture together because the guy with the scar loved our headlamps!

  37. anon Avatar
    anon

    where is the guy on the right’s shirt from?
    the scar is awesome also 😉

  38. anon Avatar
    anon

    where is the guy on the right’s shirt from?
    the scar is awesome also 😉

  39. the_absolute Avatar
    the_absolute

    i did the skar one very rare picture voodoo is posin for the photo

  40. the_absolute Avatar
    the_absolute

    i did the skar one very rare picture voodoo is posin for the photo

  41. Lander Avatar
    Lander

    The size, detail, and consistency of that make it utterly amazing. I would love to see more scarifications from the artist.

  42. Lander Avatar
    Lander

    The size, detail, and consistency of that make it utterly amazing. I would love to see more scarifications from the artist.

  43. Rebel8 Avatar
    Rebel8

    The shirt on the right is the work of tattoo artist Mike Giant/Rebel8. http://www.rebel8.com

  44. Rebel8 Avatar
    Rebel8

    The shirt on the right is the work of tattoo artist Mike Giant/Rebel8. http://www.rebel8.com

  45. Jason Avatar

    Check out Iestyn’s website at http://www.the-absolute.co.uk to see more of his work.

  46. Jason Avatar

    Check out Iestyn’s website at http://www.the-absolute.co.uk to see more of his work.

  47. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I love this! Baphomet is beautiful! 😀

  48. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I love this! Baphomet is beautiful! 😀

  49. the_absolute Avatar
    the_absolute

    ok if u would like any work from me come down to divine canvas in london.www.divine-canavs.com and follow the links .of iestyn flye on facebook.ive had a few things on modblog before

  50. the_absolute Avatar
    the_absolute

    ok if u would like any work from me come down to divine canvas in london.www.divine-canavs.com and follow the links .of iestyn flye on facebook.ive had a few things on modblog before

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