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.

Two lobes? Two piercings!

Thanks to Carl for sending in this picture of his ear mods (a split lobe with each half pierced and stretched) by Mark Boyle at Fishburn in Durham, UK.

Comments

21 responses to “Two lobes? Two piercings!”

  1. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    Huh. Interesting – I rather like that.

  2. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    Huh. Interesting – I rather like that.

  3. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    Huh. Interesting – I rather like that.

  4. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    I knew a girl who was born with a lobe that was “double”. Because of its shape, she called it “the butt-shaped lobe” It would be cool if she had it pierced and stretched like that 🙂

  5. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    I knew a girl who was born with a lobe that was “double”. Because of its shape, she called it “the butt-shaped lobe” It would be cool if she had it pierced and stretched like that 🙂

  6. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    I knew a girl who was born with a lobe that was “double”. Because of its shape, she called it “the butt-shaped lobe” It would be cool if she had it pierced and stretched like that 🙂

  7. Rhett atwood Avatar
    Rhett atwood

    wow..GOOD IDEAD LOL my ear recently did a “split” after being stretched to 1 1/2…and ive been looking at constructive surgery..but hell…why not make it a unique mod…good job

  8. Rhett atwood Avatar
    Rhett atwood

    wow..GOOD IDEAD LOL my ear recently did a “split” after being stretched to 1 1/2…and ive been looking at constructive surgery..but hell…why not make it a unique mod…good job

  9. Rhett atwood Avatar
    Rhett atwood

    wow..GOOD IDEAD LOL my ear recently did a “split” after being stretched to 1 1/2…and ive been looking at constructive surgery..but hell…why not make it a unique mod…good job

  10. penski Avatar

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    I wondered where Mark had got to. He’s quite literally the greatest piercer I’ve met. Responsible for my septum, PA, beads, smiley…

    I lost touch with him when he left his old place. Good to know where he is now 🙂

    I can start getting mods again now I know where he is. I refuse to let anyone else touch me.

    But where in Fishburn? Is he still down Stockton way? Gah!

    If anyone reading this speaks to him regularly or semi-regularly, could you let him know that Nicky from Newcastle is trying to find him? If you do, email me – penski at gmail dot com and I’ll pass on my mobile number 🙂

    😀

    *n

  11. penski Avatar

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    I wondered where Mark had got to. He’s quite literally the greatest piercer I’ve met. Responsible for my septum, PA, beads, smiley…

    I lost touch with him when he left his old place. Good to know where he is now 🙂

    I can start getting mods again now I know where he is. I refuse to let anyone else touch me.

    But where in Fishburn? Is he still down Stockton way? Gah!

    If anyone reading this speaks to him regularly or semi-regularly, could you let him know that Nicky from Newcastle is trying to find him? If you do, email me – penski at gmail dot com and I’ll pass on my mobile number 🙂

    😀

    *n

  12. penski Avatar

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    I wondered where Mark had got to. He’s quite literally the greatest piercer I’ve met. Responsible for my septum, PA, beads, smiley…

    I lost touch with him when he left his old place. Good to know where he is now 🙂

    I can start getting mods again now I know where he is. I refuse to let anyone else touch me.

    But where in Fishburn? Is he still down Stockton way? Gah!

    If anyone reading this speaks to him regularly or semi-regularly, could you let him know that Nicky from Newcastle is trying to find him? If you do, email me – penski at gmail dot com and I’ll pass on my mobile number 🙂

    😀

    *n

  13. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    His ear looks kinda like half of a butterfly.

  14. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    His ear looks kinda like half of a butterfly.

  15. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    His ear looks kinda like half of a butterfly.

  16. Ghobian Avatar

    Hahaha. I love it!

  17. Ghobian Avatar

    Hahaha. I love it!

  18. Ghobian Avatar

    Hahaha. I love it!

  19. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s nifty!

  20. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s nifty!

  21. lala Avatar
    lala

    It’s nifty!

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