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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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That Beautiful Bump

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


And here we have Philadelphia’s own Shan, there in the foreground, sporting nightmarish 2 3/4-inch bling tunnels with some poor woman’s head trapped inside for all eternity, we assume. She’s crying for help in a futile effort to free herself, but no, this will be the extent of her fishbowl existence. This is pretty much the worst mushroom trip we’ve ever had, basically.

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72 responses to “That Beautiful Bump”

  1. Brooks Avatar
    Brooks

    Nice!!!!!! Makes my 1/2 inch bling look like those spinner hubcaps from wal mart, must get bigger ones!

  2. SnapDragon Avatar
    SnapDragon

    Ahh Shan ! Always a pleasure to see pictures of him 🙂
    One of the most handsome modified men out there.

  3. SnapDragon Avatar
    SnapDragon

    Ahh Shan ! Always a pleasure to see pictures of him 🙂
    One of the most handsome modified men out there.

  4. SnapDragon Avatar
    SnapDragon

    Ahh Shan ! Always a pleasure to see pictures of him 🙂
    One of the most handsome modified men out there.

  5. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Look at this LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mwuahahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaa

    jk..

    luv ya shan

  6. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Look at this LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mwuahahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaa

    jk..

    luv ya shan

  7. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Look at this LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mwuahahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaa

    jk..

    luv ya shan

  8. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Hahah awesome pic and nice bling ^_^

  9. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Hahah awesome pic and nice bling ^_^

  10. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Hahah awesome pic and nice bling ^_^

  11. catharsis Avatar
    catharsis

    Aww! I miss Philly, and window=shopping at Infinite. Shan’s the man 🙂

  12. catharsis Avatar
    catharsis

    Aww! I miss Philly, and window=shopping at Infinite. Shan’s the man 🙂

  13. catharsis Avatar
    catharsis

    Aww! I miss Philly, and window=shopping at Infinite. Shan’s the man 🙂

  14. Classidi Avatar
    Classidi

    Everyone who works at Infinite are fuckers..

    <3 <3

  15. Classidi Avatar
    Classidi

    Everyone who works at Infinite are fuckers..

    <3 <3

  16. Classidi Avatar
    Classidi

    Everyone who works at Infinite are fuckers..

    <3 <3

  17. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    HEY, nice to see that guy. i have the savage tattoo magazine short with the full page of him. nice to see an updated pic.

  18. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    HEY, nice to see that guy. i have the savage tattoo magazine short with the full page of him. nice to see an updated pic.

  19. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    HEY, nice to see that guy. i have the savage tattoo magazine short with the full page of him. nice to see an updated pic.

  20. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Ears aside, this man is H-O-T hot!

  21. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Ears aside, this man is H-O-T hot!

  22. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Ears aside, this man is H-O-T hot!

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