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.

VRN 1138

Vern (by Taylor). It’s a great, clean shot (“THX 1138-esque” is how Vern and Taylor described them), but it has a personal pet peeve of mine in it… crooked septum ring in an otherwise perfect shot!

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50 responses to “VRN 1138”

  1. shiza Avatar

    he’s got some crazy eyes, yeah the crooked septum bothers me too, overall cool pic, was THX 1138 steven speilbergs first film or was it george lucas’ i cant remember and dont feel like looking?

  2. shiza Avatar

    he’s got some crazy eyes, yeah the crooked septum bothers me too, overall cool pic, was THX 1138 steven speilbergs first film or was it george lucas’ i cant remember and dont feel like looking?

  3. Dylan Avatar

    crazy eyes!!

    id have to have my septum straight if it was me .

    but awesome pic

  4. Dylan Avatar

    crazy eyes!!

    id have to have my septum straight if it was me .

    but awesome pic

  5. mariess Avatar

    i like the crookedness, nothing is ever perfect..

  6. mariess Avatar

    i like the crookedness, nothing is ever perfect..

  7. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    mariess – I live in..

    I totally agree.

  8. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    mariess – I live in..

    I totally agree.

  9. krylonblue Avatar
    krylonblue

    shiza, it was Lucas’ first film.

    And that’s a great shot! 😀

  10. krylonblue Avatar
    krylonblue

    shiza, it was Lucas’ first film.

    And that’s a great shot! 😀

  11. Anneenna Avatar
    Anneenna

    Just can’t keep my eyes off of his
    beautiful

  12. Anneenna Avatar
    Anneenna

    Just can’t keep my eyes off of his
    beautiful

  13. Warren Hiller Avatar

    a fresh and positive future would be very nice, I yearn for that day to come *nods*

    not to be picky but the rings in his lips look a bit “off” as well…Honestly I think it adds to the photo though as everything else looks very magazine-esque

  14. Warren Hiller Avatar

    a fresh and positive future would be very nice, I yearn for that day to come *nods*

    not to be picky but the rings in his lips look a bit “off” as well…Honestly I think it adds to the photo though as everything else looks very magazine-esque

  15. Dimruthien Avatar

    I’m not sure if it’s the same guy, but I think he’s on an LJ community I’m a member of, only wearing a furry jacket-with-hood in his avatar. It’s the eyes that make me think it’s him.

    Nargle crooked!

  16. Dimruthien Avatar

    I’m not sure if it’s the same guy, but I think he’s on an LJ community I’m a member of, only wearing a furry jacket-with-hood in his avatar. It’s the eyes that make me think it’s him.

    Nargle crooked!

  17. Shannon Avatar

    Dimruthien – Yes, same guy. That’s a great photo as well!

  18. Shannon Avatar

    Dimruthien – Yes, same guy. That’s a great photo as well!

  19. Shannon Avatar

    PS. How did you post an image? Did you edit the comment after posting or can we now post images?

  20. Shannon Avatar

    PS. How did you post an image? Did you edit the comment after posting or can we now post images?

  21. NakedSilence Avatar
    NakedSilence

    I love the picture…But I must say, the crooked septum is a pet peeve of mine also.
    I know that when I get one, I’ll carry around a mirror to make sure it’s always straight. Haha.

  22. NakedSilence Avatar
    NakedSilence

    I love the picture…But I must say, the crooked septum is a pet peeve of mine also.
    I know that when I get one, I’ll carry around a mirror to make sure it’s always straight. Haha.

  23. Telyn Avatar

    Heh – when I first had my septum pierced, I wore a 14g circular barbell and I NEVER stopped fiddling with it to check if it was straight! Nevertheless, it’s a gorgeous shot. I think the crooked-ness might add a little something to it, as well.

  24. Telyn Avatar

    Heh – when I first had my septum pierced, I wore a 14g circular barbell and I NEVER stopped fiddling with it to check if it was straight! Nevertheless, it’s a gorgeous shot. I think the crooked-ness might add a little something to it, as well.

  25. satansdream Avatar
    satansdream

    I wear a metal retainer in mine, flipped down. I have this lip curl thing I do without thinking to make sure the ends are in the same area. I have noticed though, since I have a deviated septum, that when I smile it’s crocked anyways.

  26. satansdream Avatar
    satansdream

    I wear a metal retainer in mine, flipped down. I have this lip curl thing I do without thinking to make sure the ends are in the same area. I have noticed though, since I have a deviated septum, that when I smile it’s crocked anyways.

  27. Archetype Avatar

    one of the lip rings are off as well. just to be nitpicky
    vern always looks so perfect in pictures as well so he gets away with it!
    looking great. and i love that septum, crooked or not!

  28. Archetype Avatar

    one of the lip rings are off as well. just to be nitpicky
    vern always looks so perfect in pictures as well so he gets away with it!
    looking great. and i love that septum, crooked or not!

  29. Shannon Avatar

    Roo – Yeah, it’s the first time I’ve seen an image posted in the comment forum.

  30. Shannon Avatar

    Roo – Yeah, it’s the first time I’ve seen an image posted in the comment forum.

  31. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Shannon – To be honest it’s the first time I’ve seen it, and the first time I’ve ever tried it.

    It probably always worked 😛

  32. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Shannon – To be honest it’s the first time I’ve seen it, and the first time I’ve ever tried it.

    It probably always worked 😛

  33. Shannon Avatar

    Huh… let’s see if it works for me:

  34. Shannon Avatar

    Huh… let’s see if it works for me:

  35. Shannon Avatar

    Nope, it edits it out for me… If you didn’t manually edit it into the comment after posting, then I must be blocked from doing it from not having enough access…

  36. Shannon Avatar

    Nope, it edits it out for me… If you didn’t manually edit it into the comment after posting, then I must be blocked from doing it from not having enough access…

  37. Sade Avatar

    I love his eyes, and the crooked septum.Ok, the eyes just have me because I’ve never seen anyone with eyes that color.

  38. Sade Avatar

    I love his eyes, and the crooked septum.Ok, the eyes just have me because I’ve never seen anyone with eyes that color.

  39. Dimruthien Avatar

    Shannon: Yeah I thought it was him. The eyes are -very- distinctive!

    I admit I don’t like most standard septum jewelery, but I really like the one he’s got. It’s quite nice and dainty, which would be what I’d go for.

    The half crescent of the septum jewelery is mirrored in the crescent of the iris. Only just noticed that.

  40. Dimruthien Avatar

    Shannon: Yeah I thought it was him. The eyes are -very- distinctive!

    I admit I don’t like most standard septum jewelery, but I really like the one he’s got. It’s quite nice and dainty, which would be what I’d go for.

    The half crescent of the septum jewelery is mirrored in the crescent of the iris. Only just noticed that.

  41. Hanargh Avatar

    Giles – I go there a lot.

  42. Hanargh Avatar

    Giles – I go there a lot.

  43. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    vern, your eyes scare me!

    xoxo.

  44. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    vern, your eyes scare me!

    xoxo.

  45. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    oh man, crooked septum… i feel your pain. my university graduation photos has a very crooked septum ring in it. i wish the photographer would’ve let me know!

  46. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    oh man, crooked septum… i feel your pain. my university graduation photos has a very crooked septum ring in it. i wish the photographer would’ve let me know!

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