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 Ultimate DIY

I think there may be some photo trickery going on here, otherwise Joseph Downunder has managed to pull off what may indeed be the ultimate example of a DIY piercing.  Unless someone can prove it’s photoshopped, I’m going to assume he’s mastered time travel and/or cloning.

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12 responses to “The Ultimate DIY”

  1. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Would be a really puzzling photo if they’d included the shadow of the guys boots off the edge of the chair’s footrest. Notice that the footrest’s shadow has no trace of the ends of the guys boots.

  2. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    Gah this is so cool!

  3. Rob Avatar

    @Jon P: Time travelers don’t leave shadows. FACT.

  4. mela Avatar
    mela

    Once i had a photoshop-twin too…but i lost sight of him…

  5. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    was this really worthy of a post?!

  6. SolidOak Avatar
    SolidOak

    Something better to do with your time? Then go do it.

    My mentor has a photo like this in his portfolio but with 3 of himself, and instead of a piercing he is drilling a hole into his head!

    I think my mentor used long exposure trick photography over Photoshop as the same results are completely possible without using Photoshop.

  7. satan Avatar
    satan

    Dr who has a shadow .

  8. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    i was going to say something about the shadows, too! i love this photo

  9. stelhur Avatar
    stelhur

    Perhaps they are twins. Their hairlines are different! As for the shadows, I’m not sure there would be one of the tip of the boot since the angle this was taken suggests they would just blend in with the squared footrest. Either way though, it’s still a pretty neat photograph.

  10. stelhur Avatar
    stelhur

    Actually, I totally take that first bit back, after starring at the mirror in the background for a bit I’m not seeing any reflections. Oh well haha.

  11. Siire Avatar
    Siire

    Seems legit!

  12. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    It’s too bad that the photo isn’t of tattooed twins. That would be awesome!

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