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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.

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Fallout: NYC

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Rob

While I’m sure some of you might be expecting a video game related post with that headline, the fallout I’m referring to is happening on ChrisB‘s arm.

As Chris’ branding heals, the ink that was branded over will fall out, leaving a nice negative space flower on his arm.  As many of you with brandings know, they hurt, a lot.  So who was it that got to torture Chris?  None other than Brian Decker.  Which of course brings us back to the title, as Brian and Chris both work and live in New York City.  You can see more of Brian’s work in his BME portfolio gallery.

Comments

5 responses to “Fallout: NYC”

  1. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    It would be so sick to go through and re-tattoo over the healed brand with a deep red.

  2. Jagger Avatar
    Jagger

    I really REALLY want to see this when it’s fully healed. I can’t stop looking at it now, I can hardly wait to see what it looks like when it’s healed.

  3. X Avatar
    X

    I think it looks as good as it ever will right now!
    The black on black (grey) is amazing!

  4. andraealynne Avatar
    andraealynne

    Chris, that looks AWESOME. I wish you’d been able to stay up here in Edmonton, dude. 🙁

  5. LABL_CTA Avatar
    LABL_CTA

    This is absolutely beautiful. Not only is the blackwork itself solid, but the clean lines of the brand will certainly add depth.

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