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.

Big Smile, Big Beard

iam:madfarmer

Comments

44 responses to “Big Smile, Big Beard”

  1. smurf Avatar

    He makes me think of a merry Buddha with chin hair.

  2. smurf Avatar

    He makes me think of a merry Buddha with chin hair.

  3. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I think I’m in love.

  4. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    I think I’m in love.

  5. http://iam.bmezine.com/?Annab Avatar
    http://iam.bmezine.com/?Annab

    Oh god, he’s adorable! In a sexy way, not a David the Gnome way, in case anyone was wondering 🙂

  6. http://iam.bmezine.com/?Annab Avatar
    http://iam.bmezine.com/?Annab

    Oh god, he’s adorable! In a sexy way, not a David the Gnome way, in case anyone was wondering 🙂

  7. Vienna Avatar

    Is it appropriate, that I find him adorable?

  8. Vienna Avatar

    Is it appropriate, that I find him adorable?

  9. Jani Avatar
    Jani

    Hey ! What’s the thing with Formaldehyde-free at the background ?
    Some kind of insulation stuff or what ? Well whatever.
    He looks like pretty awesome amish ! 🙂
    Cool beard.

  10. Jani Avatar
    Jani

    Hey ! What’s the thing with Formaldehyde-free at the background ?
    Some kind of insulation stuff or what ? Well whatever.
    He looks like pretty awesome amish ! 🙂
    Cool beard.

  11. penski Avatar

    BEARDS PWN. END OF.

    😀

    *n

  12. penski Avatar

    BEARDS PWN. END OF.

    😀

    *n

  13. goomy Avatar

    I agree with smurf

    and along with that he reminds me of a bearded, big-lobed happy baby

  14. goomy Avatar

    I agree with smurf

    and along with that he reminds me of a bearded, big-lobed happy baby

  15. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    What a beautiful smile…that picture is great and was a wonderful way to start off my Wednesday!

  16. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    What a beautiful smile…that picture is great and was a wonderful way to start off my Wednesday!

  17. squid Avatar
    squid

    MORE BEARDS!!

  18. squid Avatar
    squid

    MORE BEARDS!!

  19. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    That so made me smile in return 🙂

  20. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    That so made me smile in return 🙂

  21. Em Avatar
    Em

    I am in love.

  22. Em Avatar
    Em

    I am in love.

  23. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    i just find his smile along with everything else to be so endearing…he’s bald and bearded,just like i like’em

  24. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    i just find his smile along with everything else to be so endearing…he’s bald and bearded,just like i like’em

  25. TristaniA Avatar
  26. TristaniA Avatar
  27. TristaniA Avatar

    hey it took my smilies away!

    *Beards… YUMM 😛 😀

  28. TristaniA Avatar

    hey it took my smilies away!

    *Beards… YUMM 😛 😀

  29. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    aww…he made me smile! He seems like such a jolly person! What a lovely smile/beard/lobes.

  30. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    aww…he made me smile! He seems like such a jolly person! What a lovely smile/beard/lobes.

  31. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    an oddly fitting face for an IAM name like that 😛

    facial hair rocks! heehee

  32. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    an oddly fitting face for an IAM name like that 😛

    facial hair rocks! heehee

  33. bodymodgirl Avatar
    bodymodgirl

    i like him. he looks really nice.

  34. bodymodgirl Avatar
    bodymodgirl

    i like him. he looks really nice.

  35. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    damn, i wanted to claim him

  36. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    damn, i wanted to claim him

  37. stephen Avatar

    and i didnt even know what mod blog was before today…
    im flattered

  38. stephen Avatar

    and i didnt even know what mod blog was before today…
    im flattered

  39. kitchee Avatar
    kitchee

    Seeing someone with a big beautiful smile like that puts me in a great mood 🙂

  40. kitchee Avatar
    kitchee

    Seeing someone with a big beautiful smile like that puts me in a great mood 🙂

  41. Meliss Avatar
    Meliss

    hes gorgeous. everything about him is so perfect. Its kinda amazing.
    mmm

    :sigh:

  42. Meliss Avatar
    Meliss

    hes gorgeous. everything about him is so perfect. Its kinda amazing.
    mmm

    :sigh:

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