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 Virgin Sacrifice

There must be something in the water in St. Petersburg because it seems like every week the #Leeds Suspension Team comes up with yet another suspension related photo shoot.  What’s really incredible is that they’re continually upping the bar when it comes to using suspensions as an art form in their works.  This week we’ve got a piece entitled “Medieval Virgins”.

This is just one of a number of photos the crew sent in for this set, as well as a couple of other sets shot recently.  It’s definitely worth taking a few minutes and checking out the team’s BME gallery.

Comments

12 responses to “The Virgin Sacrifice”

  1. Gisella_Rose Avatar
    Gisella_Rose

    love it!!

  2. Gisella_Rose Avatar
    Gisella_Rose

    love it!!

  3. hellpavel Avatar
    hellpavel

    I’m from SPb.
    Leeds rock’s!

  4. hellpavel Avatar
    hellpavel

    I’m from SPb.
    Leeds rock’s!

  5. Oakbear Avatar
    Oakbear

    Striking image. Where are these guys based? Is it Leeds UK?

  6. Oakbear Avatar
    Oakbear

    Striking image. Where are these guys based? Is it Leeds UK?

  7. Mr. Meaner Avatar
    Mr. Meaner

    Super dark, the hangman, no pun intended, the dress torn around the crotch and the copious blood on the thighs…love the way this tells a story, even if it is a little messed up 😛

  8. Mr. Meaner Avatar
    Mr. Meaner

    Super dark, the hangman, no pun intended, the dress torn around the crotch and the copious blood on the thighs…love the way this tells a story, even if it is a little messed up 😛

  9. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    haha, there is only high concentration of crawling in our water, LOL
    may be we are rust addicts? 😀

  10. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    haha, there is only high concentration of crawling in our water, LOL
    may be we are rust addicts? 😀

  11. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    Oakbear
    unfortunately, #Leeds Suspensions are not situated in the UK.
    we are in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

  12. Arseniy Andersson Avatar
    Arseniy Andersson

    Oakbear
    unfortunately, #Leeds Suspensions are not situated in the UK.
    we are in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

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