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.

“You call that a taper?”

c/o IAM:Juju_76m; stretching a friend from 8mm to 16mm:

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2 responses to ““You call that a taper?””

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 11-06-2005 14:06:13 by Fashion Geek
    That’s some Strangeland shit right there.

    Posted on 11-06-2005 14:27:02 by Jamie
    holy shit.

    what is that really?

    Posted on 11-07-2005 06:26:18 by bodydeco
    that´s horrible, that´s the way stretching shouldn´t be

    Posted on 11-07-2005 06:46:47 by volatile
    Not in one stretch, I hope! Crikey, way to fark your lobes up!

    Posted on 11-07-2005 12:19:49 by scary
    probably not the smartest idea ever?
    assuming shes stretching at one go.

    Posted on 11-07-2005 19:37:15 by Wonderland
    Her poor lobe looks so pink and unhappy 🙁

    Posted on 11-07-2005 20:42:34 by ??
    Wow im glad i dont know anybody too stupid to know how to properly stretch ear lobes!

    Posted on 11-11-2005 03:08:09 by Dum dee doo
    If thats how she wants to stretch, she deserves what will inevitably happen. Jesus frickin christ some people are stupid…

    Posted on 11-11-2005 03:11:09 by AXU
    …I can hear it dying..
    That’s kind of ridiculous..
    Well, whatever…

    Posted on 11-22-2005 21:30:08 by Melissa Lissa
    thats crazy.
    that is like…too much at once.
    her ear is def going to just split.
    dummb!

  2. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I wonder how much that taper cost.

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