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.

And one for the ladies…

This time I checked so there will be no disappointments — he is straight. Ladies, meet Illi from Varberg, Sweden. Just don’t look at his childhood too closely.

Comments

4 responses to “And one for the ladies…”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 03-25-2006 12:00:17 by verucassault
    Nice 🙂

    Posted on 03-25-2006 12:29:33 by rrrr
    oh me oh my…..

    Posted on 03-25-2006 15:26:20 by MishMosh
    Oh shaved head YES GOD YES!

    Posted on 03-25-2006 17:09:34 by nana
    horrah for the straight man.

    hello.:)

    Posted on 03-25-2006 18:17:34 by j.
    he’s cute!

    Posted on 03-25-2006 20:34:02 by novemaci
    the ladies give their thanks.

    Posted on 03-26-2006 01:19:55 by yummy
    hahaah the pic of him as a kid is priceless…
    yet I kinda wish I never saw it

    Posted on 03-26-2006 18:04:46 by .
    mrowr!

    Posted on 03-26-2006 23:25:22 by dream3r
    is that really him? yikes =p

    Posted on 03-26-2006 23:46:30 by honore Ford
    when do we get to see shannon topless?!

    Posted on 03-27-2006 05:50:55 by ilii
    Well ill be damned… thanks yall, dont know what to say 🙂

    Posted on 03-27-2006 11:50:11 by Detroit Dolly
    whats the signifiance of the severed head?

    Posted on 03-28-2006 15:22:29 by penski
    …Chester Bennington…?

    *n

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 03-25-2006 12:00:17 by verucassault
    Nice 🙂

    Posted on 03-25-2006 12:29:33 by rrrr
    oh me oh my…..

    Posted on 03-25-2006 15:26:20 by MishMosh
    Oh shaved head YES GOD YES!

    Posted on 03-25-2006 17:09:34 by nana
    horrah for the straight man.

    hello.:)

    Posted on 03-25-2006 18:17:34 by j.
    he’s cute!

    Posted on 03-25-2006 20:34:02 by novemaci
    the ladies give their thanks.

    Posted on 03-26-2006 01:19:55 by yummy
    hahaah the pic of him as a kid is priceless…
    yet I kinda wish I never saw it

    Posted on 03-26-2006 18:04:46 by .
    mrowr!

    Posted on 03-26-2006 23:25:22 by dream3r
    is that really him? yikes =p

    Posted on 03-26-2006 23:46:30 by honore Ford
    when do we get to see shannon topless?!

    Posted on 03-27-2006 05:50:55 by ilii
    Well ill be damned… thanks yall, dont know what to say 🙂

    Posted on 03-27-2006 11:50:11 by Detroit Dolly
    whats the signifiance of the severed head?

    Posted on 03-28-2006 15:22:29 by penski
    …Chester Bennington…?

    *n

  3. Shauna Avatar
    Shauna

    Is there a single ugly person in Sweden?!?!
    Is it wrong that I want to rape everyone from there?!

  4. Shauna Avatar
    Shauna

    Is there a single ugly person in Sweden?!?!
    Is it wrong that I want to rape everyone from there?!

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