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.

“Rhino Piercings”

On the left is a rhino (vertical nose piercing) done by Daryl Nicholson at New Tribe in Toronto using a 14ga 7/16″ barbell (the 16ga high nostrils and the 14ga medusa are also his work). On the right is Netira’s DIY vertical nose piercing (she works at Iron Cross Tattoos in San Antonio, Texas).

Comments

120 responses to ““Rhino Piercings””

  1. dissent Avatar
    dissent

    …….. siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. This is like the fanny pack of the piercing world: sure, it serves a purpose, but man it’s tacky as hell. Whatever.

  2. dissent Avatar
    dissent

    …….. siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. This is like the fanny pack of the piercing world: sure, it serves a purpose, but man it’s tacky as hell. Whatever.

  3. ts lara Avatar
    ts lara

    hey that’s my sister netira…….rock on chick…….to the person who wrote comment #2 ………. FUCK YOU! .. when you can grow some balls and actually attempt to do something like that …… then you hve earned to right to talk shit……..but until then ……. you shouldn’t talk shit!

  4. ts lara Avatar
    ts lara

    hey that’s my sister netira…….rock on chick…….to the person who wrote comment #2 ………. FUCK YOU! .. when you can grow some balls and actually attempt to do something like that …… then you hve earned to right to talk shit……..but until then ……. you shouldn’t talk shit!

  5. ts lara Avatar
    ts lara

    hey that’s my sister netira…….rock on chick…….to the person who wrote comment #2 ………. FUCK YOU! .. when you can grow some balls and actually attempt to do something like that …… then you hve earned to right to talk shit……..but until then ……. you shouldn’t talk shit!

  6. Netira Avatar
    Netira

    By the way I think that the fanny pack of the piercing world would probably have to be like a tongue or navel…..seeing as more people actually own fanny packs than have this piercing…..Hey its not for everyone but being the piercer that I am I do get tired of seeing the same old normal shit………..everyone has their opinion but personally I care for no ones but my own, I love it and thats all that matters
    As far as the barbell being a little long, it has to be to allow room to heal properly….

  7. Netira Avatar
    Netira

    By the way I think that the fanny pack of the piercing world would probably have to be like a tongue or navel…..seeing as more people actually own fanny packs than have this piercing…..Hey its not for everyone but being the piercer that I am I do get tired of seeing the same old normal shit………..everyone has their opinion but personally I care for no ones but my own, I love it and thats all that matters
    As far as the barbell being a little long, it has to be to allow room to heal properly….

  8. Netira Avatar
    Netira

    By the way I think that the fanny pack of the piercing world would probably have to be like a tongue or navel…..seeing as more people actually own fanny packs than have this piercing…..Hey its not for everyone but being the piercer that I am I do get tired of seeing the same old normal shit………..everyone has their opinion but personally I care for no ones but my own, I love it and thats all that matters
    As far as the barbell being a little long, it has to be to allow room to heal properly….

  9. ken Avatar
    ken

    they look the way they make them want to look not for me but right on the only problem i have is migration and the fact that it would be a very hard piercing to get straight but right on it you like it rock it kenbob HRRR

  10. ken Avatar
    ken

    they look the way they make them want to look not for me but right on the only problem i have is migration and the fact that it would be a very hard piercing to get straight but right on it you like it rock it kenbob HRRR

  11. ken Avatar
    ken

    they look the way they make them want to look not for me but right on the only problem i have is migration and the fact that it would be a very hard piercing to get straight but right on it you like it rock it kenbob HRRR

  12. Samkatiee666 Avatar
    Samkatiee666

    I have this piercing, and it is by far my favourite. I wanted it done for ages and finally had the courage to get it done. People saying it’s ‘ugly’ that’s your own opinion, one that should be kept to yourselfs. I love it!

  13. Samkatiee666 Avatar
    Samkatiee666

    I have this piercing, and it is by far my favourite. I wanted it done for ages and finally had the courage to get it done. People saying it’s ‘ugly’ that’s your own opinion, one that should be kept to yourselfs. I love it!

  14. Samkatiee666 Avatar
    Samkatiee666

    I have this piercing, and it is by far my favourite. I wanted it done for ages and finally had the courage to get it done. People saying it’s ‘ugly’ that’s your own opinion, one that should be kept to yourselfs. I love it!

  15. robert Avatar
    robert

    I think they both look cool!

  16. robert Avatar
    robert

    I think they both look cool!

  17. robert Avatar
    robert

    I think they both look cool!

  18. robert Avatar
    robert

    Netira I need to talk to you! Get ,a hold of me at [email protected] its about Kimberly!

  19. robert Avatar
    robert

    Netira I need to talk to you! Get ,a hold of me at [email protected] its about Kimberly!

  20. robert Avatar
    robert

    Netira I need to talk to you! Get ,a hold of me at [email protected] its about Kimberly!

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