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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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Lost on the Edge of the Wasteland

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Rob

Here’s a great photo from photographer Paul Jobes, with piercings by the Skin Seamstress herself, Zombieprincess.  It looks like she threaded the end of the feathers into the ends of the play piercing needles, giving the model, Raeven Irata, the look of a fallen angel with broken wings.

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3 responses to “Lost on the Edge of the Wasteland”

  1. Lynx Avatar
    Lynx

    Any idea where the photo was taken? The background is intriguing.

  2. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    this was my favourite pic from the shoot 🙂

    it was taken at an abandoned/burned down hotel near West Auckland in County Durham, England which used to be called “The Otter Hotel”. I think there are lots of UrbEx photos of it around online if anyone would like to see more – and more from this shoot on my facebook page (linked above) and more of Paul’s photography work (not just body mod stuff, lots of nature and UrbEx) is available at http://www.eyesofjobe.com

  3. ShuggaBee Avatar
    ShuggaBee

    awesome photo!

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