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.

So Close, Yet So Far …


Without lapsing too heavily into hyperbole, let me just say that this is the most depressing photo ModBlog has ever published. How can you look at this brutal display of helplessness and not have your entire day ruined? This is positively Sisyphean. I need to go lie down.

(This victim of fate’s cruel hand is Tesa, who you can see hard at work here.)

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Comments

17 responses to “So Close, Yet So Far …”

  1. CoryVictorious Avatar

    All the fun things you can put through your nose…I need to get my septum pierced

  2. Eva Avatar
    Eva

    Oh how cute he is- can he visit me here in Germany, please? 😀

  3. merrygoround Avatar
    merrygoround

    cute!!

  4. Knok Avatar
    Knok

    Aaaww.
    That lolly looks nummy.

  5. Nadia Avatar
    Nadia

    aw man, the smile and dimples make me go “NAWWWWW” out loud. does he come in miniature pet version?

  6. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Awww me wants – man and lolly 🙂

  7. swoon Avatar

    that just made my day. hahaha so cute.

  8. Legacy Avatar
    Legacy

    Stretched cheeks?

    Not very often you see that! Only other guy that springs to mind is Fishmaul (or fishmouth, I can’t remember). Unless I’m wrong and that guy just has very big natural dimples / shadows on his cheeks.

  9. Tesa Avatar
    Tesa

    Thank you for your nice comments))) come to me at my iam!

    to Legacy
    cheek was 2.5 mm

  10. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    “Cute” is a very appropriate tag for this picture. I aww’ed.

  11. Marla Avatar

    Okay, so uh, modblog and IAM, you never disappoint with your large collection of adorable guys I want very badly but can never have because they live so far…..

  12. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    everything about this picture is so fucking adorable it frustrates me.

  13. Sarita Avatar

    Your adorable, Ill finish off the lolly if you cant manage =]

    I need to start stretching my seppie!

  14. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    OK… Does this guy not look like Vern in this picture?

    I sooooooo thought it was…

  15. Rose Avatar
    Rose

    I just want to help him and tip that lollypop JUST a smidge in the right direction.

  16. Bot Avatar

    Tee hee fun!

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