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.

Speaking of Naked BMEboys…

Jim in my hometown of Victoria, BC, finally finished his full suit, a mix of tribal, Japanese, and American tattooing, most recently done by Sparky Adamson at Urge Tattoo in Victoria.

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Comments

36 responses to “Speaking of Naked BMEboys…”

  1. ImmureME Avatar

    that is one very colorful man! I hope to be suited one day 🙂

  2. ImmureME Avatar

    that is one very colorful man! I hope to be suited one day 🙂

  3. ImmureME Avatar

    that is one very colorful man! I hope to be suited one day 🙂

  4. Blackvampyremage Avatar
    Blackvampyremage

    Victoria is my home town too! Its nice to see work on ModBlog done by local talent.

  5. Blackvampyremage Avatar
    Blackvampyremage

    Victoria is my home town too! Its nice to see work on ModBlog done by local talent.

  6. Blackvampyremage Avatar
    Blackvampyremage

    Victoria is my home town too! Its nice to see work on ModBlog done by local talent.

  7. smurf Avatar

    Awesome. If they ever do another movie of the ‘Illustrated Man’ I think they’ve got their dude.

  8. smurf Avatar

    Awesome. If they ever do another movie of the ‘Illustrated Man’ I think they’ve got their dude.

  9. smurf Avatar

    Awesome. If they ever do another movie of the ‘Illustrated Man’ I think they’ve got their dude.

  10. Laura Avatar

    Urge was the first tattoo shop I ever went to, when I was 4. My dad went to go visit a friend that he use to work with and he took me with him. I spent the whole time looking at flash on the wall and was given a rub on tattoo. It made me fell hardcore 😛

  11. Laura Avatar

    Urge was the first tattoo shop I ever went to, when I was 4. My dad went to go visit a friend that he use to work with and he took me with him. I spent the whole time looking at flash on the wall and was given a rub on tattoo. It made me fell hardcore 😛

  12. Laura Avatar

    Urge was the first tattoo shop I ever went to, when I was 4. My dad went to go visit a friend that he use to work with and he took me with him. I spent the whole time looking at flash on the wall and was given a rub on tattoo. It made me fell hardcore 😛

  13. Eric Avatar

    Holy shit. I love it!!! Especially how the tribal ink on his leg really sticks out. Shannonnnn I can has closeups plz?

  14. Eric Avatar

    Holy shit. I love it!!! Especially how the tribal ink on his leg really sticks out. Shannonnnn I can has closeups plz?

  15. Eric Avatar

    Holy shit. I love it!!! Especially how the tribal ink on his leg really sticks out. Shannonnnn I can has closeups plz?

  16. Isabel Avatar
    Isabel

    And in the middle of it all peeks out one shiny little ring. 🙂

  17. Isabel Avatar
    Isabel

    And in the middle of it all peeks out one shiny little ring. 🙂

  18. Isabel Avatar
    Isabel

    And in the middle of it all peeks out one shiny little ring. 🙂

  19. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    cool suit on a really nice guy,… I met him a few years back at a party for a tattoo shop opening in Atlanta.

  20. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    cool suit on a really nice guy,… I met him a few years back at a party for a tattoo shop opening in Atlanta.

  21. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    cool suit on a really nice guy,… I met him a few years back at a party for a tattoo shop opening in Atlanta.

  22. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I guess being a male makes me a boy too. At what point do BMEboys become BMEmen? Cos really, that dude can’t be called a boy by any stretch.

  23. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I guess being a male makes me a boy too. At what point do BMEboys become BMEmen? Cos really, that dude can’t be called a boy by any stretch.

  24. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I guess being a male makes me a boy too. At what point do BMEboys become BMEmen? Cos really, that dude can’t be called a boy by any stretch.

  25. Defekter Avatar

    Wow! Awesome!

    original_sly: I think there’s an IAM forum about that.. or something.. I vaguely remember something, anyway.. it was all tongue in cheek, but good to read. 🙂 I personally think he’s a fine-lookin’ boy with all that art.

  26. Defekter Avatar

    Wow! Awesome!

    original_sly: I think there’s an IAM forum about that.. or something.. I vaguely remember something, anyway.. it was all tongue in cheek, but good to read. 🙂 I personally think he’s a fine-lookin’ boy with all that art.

  27. Defekter Avatar

    Wow! Awesome!

    original_sly: I think there’s an IAM forum about that.. or something.. I vaguely remember something, anyway.. it was all tongue in cheek, but good to read. 🙂 I personally think he’s a fine-lookin’ boy with all that art.

  28. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    He looks very happy in his skin.

  29. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    He looks very happy in his skin.

  30. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    He looks very happy in his skin.

  31. Jaclyn Avatar
    Jaclyn

    Jim drives the hottest pink Nash Metropolitan you’ll ever see.

  32. Jaclyn Avatar
    Jaclyn

    Jim drives the hottest pink Nash Metropolitan you’ll ever see.

  33. Jaclyn Avatar
    Jaclyn

    Jim drives the hottest pink Nash Metropolitan you’ll ever see.

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