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.

Hahaha! I love this portrait… and the handlebar!

iam:mrpumpernickel

Comments

35 responses to “Hahaha! I love this portrait… and the handlebar!”

  1. Manda Avatar
    Manda

    Whatta Handsome Boy!

  2. Benjamin Avatar
    Benjamin

    Me too.

  3. deadlypoison Avatar

    that beard and tash looks to have a life of its own!

  4. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    🙂

  5. Megan Avatar

    Does he remind anyone else of Johnny Depp?

  6. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    best portrait i’ve ever seen on modblog

  7. starless_dark Avatar

    He looks AWESOME.

  8. Lane Jensen Avatar

    This is a great photo, wow.

  9. haha Avatar

    im diggin the stash

  10. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    Now that you mention, I am feeling the Depp.

  11. vi Avatar

    Somehow, I knew this would make it on modblog. =)

  12. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Completely apart from anything, that moustache is crazy! A neat look.

  13. Wonderland Avatar

    I’m not feeling the Depp, but I am feeling the Dali! 🙂

  14. jordyn Avatar
    jordyn

    I was definatly gonna mention the depp-ness of this guy

  15. bradknapp.com Avatar

    now that is one nicely lit photo, subtle yet bold. I wish I had the skills of this chap.

  16. maddiekins Avatar
    maddiekins

    i enjoy this 🙂

  17. pox Avatar

    That dude wins at life++

  18. beardyface Avatar

    Always a fan of great facial hair

  19. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    HA, this photo made me smile! Love it!

  20. Hanargh Avatar

    #14 – I definitely thought DALI when I saw this pic!

  21. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    His hands! There is something about his fingernails and hands……makes me want to check to see if he has a reflection. But in a kind of good way

  22. brute Avatar

    shannon, you should have a section on modblog just for portraits!

  23. Aaron Avatar
    Aaron

    He looks like some variety of illusionist or conjuror, like the next words out of his mouth after this photo were, “Now prepare to be mystified.”

  24. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Now prepare to be MYSTIFIED!

    Thanks for the kind comments, both for the Daliesque and Deppesque and for the photography 🙂

    Leah, believe me, I have a reflection, otherwise fixing the handlebar in position would be pure hell.

  25. RICK Avatar
    RICK

    Rockin’ the pedophile ‘stache, I see.

  26. Squibbles Avatar
    Squibbles

    I must say I didn’t think “Depp”, I did think “Hmmm, he’s a certain kinda cute”, which is weird considering I don’t usually like facial hair.
    Lovely pic 🙂
    x

  27. Shaun Avatar

    Yeah he does look a little like Depp.

    And thats not just any facial hair, its awesome!

  28. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    I thought a very Depp style, and a moderate Depp look.

  29. Mulysa Avatar
    Mulysa

    My boyfriend has a handlebar mustache, but he looks way more British. But I am a fan of the stache.

  30. MissDuveaux Avatar

    johnny depp as salvador dali???
    great picture!

  31. Wondahboy Avatar
    Wondahboy

    A thousend % bet that is you pumpernickel from the 3dmax.org forum , still crazy as ever

  32. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Wondahboy, it is indeed the same MrP from the maxforums.org forums 🙂

  33. Luci Avatar
    Luci

    Mr Peee!

    It’s you!

    *hugs*

  34. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Holy crap! It’s Luci, long time no see! If you read this, by all means contact me so we can catch up 🙂 (e-mail adress is on my site)

Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News

  • Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
    One of the most powerful things about being at a convention like OSC is the sheer concentration of experience, creativity, and capability in one place. When you’re surrounded by people who not only understand the technical complexities of suspension but are excited by the challenge… Read more: Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
  • Twelve Points to the Sky
    There’s a particular kind of magic that happens at your first big suspension gathering when you arrive with nerves, an open heart, and the quiet hope of flight. Guided by the encouragement of mentor Lynn Loheide and driven by the quiet confidence of belonging, Alex… Read more: Twelve Points to the Sky
  • Ontario SusCon 2025
    In March 2025, BME attended the Ontario Suspension Convention in Hamilton, hosted by the Kevin Donaghy and the Ontario Suspension Collective. We had the pleasure to take part and help document the event, but also run a booth to sell a bunch of old (but… Read more: Ontario SusCon 2025
  • Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
    Dear BME Community, We’ve been gone far too long, but BME is back to give people a voice, a space, a community. With time everything evolves, and BME may be different than you remember. Our goal is to stay true to Shannon and Rachel’s values… Read more: Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
  • BME Social Media
    Word of mouth has been our method of reuniting the community, and it has brought a substantial amount of us together. I am inspired by your loyalty and I want to remind more people of BME’s existence. In 2020 we gained control over @bmezine on… Read more: BME Social Media
  • BMEShop
    Despite the hurricanes in 2015 which destroyed almost all of what Rachel owned, she managed to save the original inventory from BME. We have relisted some of the stock on BMEShop.com with the hopes you may be interested.  Our first drop includes a selection of… Read more: BMEShop