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.

What a perfect match!

Samoan Pineapple and his BME Aotearoa shirt — his great moko is by Justin Vickers at Golden Apple Studios & Shaman Body Piercing and Modifications in Austin, Texas.

Comments

80 responses to “What a perfect match!”

  1. GilLty Avatar
    GilLty

    Pina!!!!!

    he did have it split but there’s been some regrowth

  2. GilLty Avatar
    GilLty

    Pina!!!!!

    he did have it split but there’s been some regrowth

  3. goomy Avatar

    dude, that’s a huge tongue!
    #11 – yes he does, or at least I can see it

  4. goomy Avatar

    dude, that’s a huge tongue!
    #11 – yes he does, or at least I can see it

  5. goomy Avatar

    dude, that’s a huge tongue!
    #11 – yes he does, or at least I can see it

  6. goomy Avatar

    dude, that’s a huge tongue!
    #11 – yes he does, or at least I can see it

  7. katie Avatar
    katie

    hahaha sweet!

  8. katie Avatar
    katie

    hahaha sweet!

  9. katie Avatar
    katie

    hahaha sweet!

  10. katie Avatar
    katie

    hahaha sweet!

  11. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Wow! That guy is a work of art himself!
    Perfect!

  12. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Wow! That guy is a work of art himself!
    Perfect!

  13. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Wow! That guy is a work of art himself!
    Perfect!

  14. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Wow! That guy is a work of art himself!
    Perfect!

  15. Samoan Pineapple Avatar

    I do have a big tongue, but when it is split (i did have regrowth) it was like 2 normal size tongues! haha. And the ladies don’t seem to mind 😉 … okay i lie, they do mind 🙁 haha.

  16. Samoan Pineapple Avatar

    I do have a big tongue, but when it is split (i did have regrowth) it was like 2 normal size tongues! haha. And the ladies don’t seem to mind 😉 … okay i lie, they do mind 🙁 haha.

  17. Samoan Pineapple Avatar

    I do have a big tongue, but when it is split (i did have regrowth) it was like 2 normal size tongues! haha. And the ladies don’t seem to mind 😉 … okay i lie, they do mind 🙁 haha.

  18. Samoan Pineapple Avatar

    I do have a big tongue, but when it is split (i did have regrowth) it was like 2 normal size tongues! haha. And the ladies don’t seem to mind 😉 … okay i lie, they do mind 🙁 haha.

  19. T. Avatar
    T.

    Coming from someone who is Maori & is also friends with multiple Ta Moko practitioners, that is not a ‘Moko’. It doesn’t really even look like it, Maori inspired maybe but it’s still just kirituhi. This isn’t an attack, but I don’t think that this should be referred to as ‘Moko’, it’s simply a polynesian inspired facial tattoo, to call it Ta Moko is offensive.

  20. T. Avatar
    T.

    Coming from someone who is Maori & is also friends with multiple Ta Moko practitioners, that is not a ‘Moko’. It doesn’t really even look like it, Maori inspired maybe but it’s still just kirituhi. This isn’t an attack, but I don’t think that this should be referred to as ‘Moko’, it’s simply a polynesian inspired facial tattoo, to call it Ta Moko is offensive.

  21. T. Avatar
    T.

    Coming from someone who is Maori & is also friends with multiple Ta Moko practitioners, that is not a ‘Moko’. It doesn’t really even look like it, Maori inspired maybe but it’s still just kirituhi. This isn’t an attack, but I don’t think that this should be referred to as ‘Moko’, it’s simply a polynesian inspired facial tattoo, to call it Ta Moko is offensive.

  22. T. Avatar
    T.

    Coming from someone who is Maori & is also friends with multiple Ta Moko practitioners, that is not a ‘Moko’. It doesn’t really even look like it, Maori inspired maybe but it’s still just kirituhi. This isn’t an attack, but I don’t think that this should be referred to as ‘Moko’, it’s simply a polynesian inspired facial tattoo, to call it Ta Moko is offensive.

  23. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    That looks a lot like Queequeg from Moby Dick. (:

  24. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    That looks a lot like Queequeg from Moby Dick. (:

  25. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    That looks a lot like Queequeg from Moby Dick. (:

  26. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    That looks a lot like Queequeg from Moby Dick. (:

  27. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Hey, it’s been years, but I Googled ‘BMEAotearoa’ just to see what was still floating around. I wanted to reply to the comment, two comments above, by someone named T who says that Pine’s tā moko isn’t actually tā moko. Tēnā rūkahu tēnā, e hoa! Pine has whakapapa Māori, at least the last time we shared a kōrero together (many years ago), so that makes his moko kanohi ‘tā moko’ in the sense of the term in which you’re using it. I also designed the shirt he’s wearing and I’m Ngāti Porou, so it’s tūturu Māori all over, e hoa!

  28. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Hey, it’s been years, but I Googled ‘BMEAotearoa’ just to see what was still floating around. I wanted to reply to the comment, two comments above, by someone named T who says that Pine’s tā moko isn’t actually tā moko. Tēnā rūkahu tēnā, e hoa! Pine has whakapapa Māori, at least the last time we shared a kōrero together (many years ago), so that makes his moko kanohi ‘tā moko’ in the sense of the term in which you’re using it. I also designed the shirt he’s wearing and I’m Ngāti Porou, so it’s tūturu Māori all over, e hoa!

  29. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Hey, it’s been years, but I Googled ‘BMEAotearoa’ just to see what was still floating around. I wanted to reply to the comment, two comments above, by someone named T who says that Pine’s tā moko isn’t actually tā moko. Tēnā rūkahu tēnā, e hoa! Pine has whakapapa Māori, at least the last time we shared a kōrero together (many years ago), so that makes his moko kanohi ‘tā moko’ in the sense of the term in which you’re using it. I also designed the shirt he’s wearing and I’m Ngāti Porou, so it’s tūturu Māori all over, e hoa!

  30. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Hey, it’s been years, but I Googled ‘BMEAotearoa’ just to see what was still floating around. I wanted to reply to the comment, two comments above, by someone named T who says that Pine’s tā moko isn’t actually tā moko. Tēnā rūkahu tēnā, e hoa! Pine has whakapapa Māori, at least the last time we shared a kōrero together (many years ago), so that makes his moko kanohi ‘tā moko’ in the sense of the term in which you’re using it. I also designed the shirt he’s wearing and I’m Ngāti Porou, so it’s tūturu Māori all over, e hoa!

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