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.

Life in Australia

Positively simple writes, “only in aussie ill stick my toe through my ear!” The part that makes me laugh is the head-hold-down assistant.

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18 responses to “Life in Australia”

  1. Poppie Avatar

    Seeing this immediately made me try! 😀

  2. Poppie Avatar

    Seeing this immediately made me try! 😀

  3. Poppie Avatar

    Seeing this immediately made me try! 😀

  4. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    Yeah that would be Pauls hand he is actuly the one that proposed the whole thing!

  5. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    Yeah that would be Pauls hand he is actuly the one that proposed the whole thing!

  6. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    Yeah that would be Pauls hand he is actuly the one that proposed the whole thing!

  7. Churba Avatar
    Churba

    I am both Australian and not terribly suprised.

  8. Churba Avatar
    Churba

    I am both Australian and not terribly suprised.

  9. Churba Avatar
    Churba

    I am both Australian and not terribly suprised.

  10. karl Avatar
    karl

    actually paul is just holding the hair back so i could photograph it,justin needed no help to get his toe and ear together

  11. karl Avatar
    karl

    actually paul is just holding the hair back so i could photograph it,justin needed no help to get his toe and ear together

  12. karl Avatar
    karl

    actually paul is just holding the hair back so i could photograph it,justin needed no help to get his toe and ear together

  13. lis Avatar
    lis

    the toe looks like a circumsized penis.

  14. lis Avatar
    lis

    the toe looks like a circumsized penis.

  15. lis Avatar
    lis

    the toe looks like a circumsized penis.

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