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.

Blast From The Past

I was cleaning up the BME “officies” today and found an old CD of pictures from back in 1997 when I was living in Philadelphia. The first photo is of Steve Haworth doing a cautery brand on my friend Dustin (at Infinite) — I love how you can see the smoke just billowing up from the tool!

This next picture is actually me… I’d had forehead implants done and they ended up crooked, so my roommate at the time (Jon Cobb, one of the most brilliant and influential piercers of all time in my opinion) did his best to straighten in (we created a second channel and tried to shift it). Ultimately we still removed it, but these are some of my favorite pictures of myself:

Comments

3 responses to “Blast From The Past”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 03-03-2006 23:33:29 by nymphette
    I love the second picture of you, shannon!

    Posted on 03-04-2006 00:56:35 by lippi
    You look so calm with blood pouring out of your head. It’s funny but it makes sense.

    Posted on 03-04-2006 10:33:07 by Burning Angel
    Can Anyone Say SEXY!…Shannon Is A Hottie In The Picture.

    Posted on 03-04-2006 17:37:34 by Alkaline_fairy
    He looks really sweet like that.
    I almost want to say serene.
    In the first pic of Steve Haworth he looks really evil- look at his eyes!

    Posted on 03-05-2006 02:00:44 by BadlyDrawnGirl
    the smoke is pretty cool.

    Posted on 03-05-2006 04:27:37 by CS Williams
    You do look really hot in those pics Shannon.

    Posted on 03-05-2006 12:03:08 by Mona
    I remember the pix of you Shannon – must been here for a looong time don’t I? :/

    Posted on 03-06-2006 12:50:30 by sinophile
    I may have mentioned how much I enjoy this pic in the past. The one on the right, yes.

    Posted on 03-07-2006 07:22:30 by A!
    Young people!

    Posted on 04-03-2006 00:02:59 by raven
    wow Shannon…you are hot and the blood…well, that only makes you look hotter 😉

  2. jenna Avatar
    jenna

    wow. over the past couple days i’ve read from page 1 to now, 163. it’s nice to finally see you!

  3. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Shannons a damn hottie…Yowza!

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