Ed WhalanHooked
Why would someone want to do a suspension?
There are many different reasons to suspend, from pure adrenaline or endorphin rush, to conquering ones fears, to trying to reach a new level spiritual consciousness and everything in between. In general, people suspend to attain some sort of "experience".
Some people are seeking the opportunity to discover a deeper sense of themself and to challenge pre-determined belief systems which may not be true. Some are seeking a right of passage or a spiritual encounter to let go of the fear of not being whole or complete inside their body. Others are looking for control over their body, or seek to prove to themselves that they are more than their bodies, or are not their bodies at all. Others simply seek to explore the unknown.
Many people believe that learning how one lives inside ones body and seeing how that body adapts to stress -- and passes through it -- allows one to surrender to life and explore new realms of possibility. While some people are seeking something spiritual, others are just looking to "do it" and the sense of accomplishment is enough for them.
6 comments:
I was trying to be super cool and not get freaked out while I was posting these! It's amazing how little blood there is and how clinical it is with the latex gloves.
i hate looking at them, ed!! totally yuck! my insides did a flip when i (unsuccessfully)tried to avert my eyes & skip your images.
at least, i now know that i can never be a war photographer.
well happy to share more of the pics if people want to see them.
Superficial, though not pointless. You certainly have some serious hang-ups! How do you dispose of the bodies afterwards?
OUCCHH!!
Kathleen's right about it being sort of clinical looking. I still say, "YIKES!"
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