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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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A new way of thinking of lobes

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Shannon Larratt

You don’t see lobe projects much, mostly because placement on a lobe is generally done to allow stretching… But when the client is sure they’re not going to stretch, you can have fun and do some pretty placements like this one that Courtney Jane Maxell of TRX in St. Louis did. All three piercings were done with 2mm bezel set emerald green CZ’s from Neometal, and the client has a matching 4mm one in her helix as well. I know, you’re surprised that I’d post a nothing-gauge lobe to ModBlog, but still, this is something you don’t see every day.

courtney-ear

Comments

6 responses to “A new way of thinking of lobes”

  1. Natolio Avatar
    Natolio

    Muy buen jale!

  2. Courtney Jane Avatar
    Courtney Jane

    Having this featured really made me misty eyed. Today is my last day at TRX after over 6 years, and this was done on one of my awesome regulars. She let me do it just because I talked about how much I wanted to do something like this (so sweet of her!) So the timing couldn’t have been better- Thanks for giving me warm fuzzies and letting me end today on a really happy note <3

  3. phendraana Avatar
    phendraana

    Awww… I love stuff like this, it makes me wish I never stretched :/

  4. rena Avatar
    rena

    I have a triple too…i have to upload some photos..

  5. Rex Canis Avatar
    Rex Canis

    Definitely not something common on BME or to see “in the wild”, but very cute.

  6. Nexizydrate Avatar
    Nexizydrate

    Omg that’s so cute!!!

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