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.

16ga Facial Surface Bar

This is (also) by Bart at Tribal Trading in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

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12 responses to “16ga Facial Surface Bar”

  1. Leroy Avatar

    Is this the real life, is this just fantasy

  2. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    This so reminds me of the pictures of the band (Rammstein) members’ faces in the “Sehnsucht” insert for that CD… Hehe.

  3. lala Avatar
    lala

    This is an absolutely beautiful picture.

  4. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I thought Rammstein too funilly enough 😛

    really good picture 😛

  5. Saray Avatar
    Saray

    Gorgeous lighting in that picture… :O

  6. moddoctor Avatar

    Really, I guess it’s because I’m older that immediately thought of Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody.

  7. Anselm Avatar
    Anselm

    No, I agree with ModDoctor. Definately more Queen than Rammstein in that one.

  8. speidred Avatar
    speidred

    looks more like a curved barbell to me.

  9. DragoBloodlust Avatar
    DragoBloodlust

    I’m glad I’m not just some oddball who saw Queen in that pic.

  10. joe Avatar

    it looks like the children of korn. something out of “untouchables”.

  11. adethia Avatar
    adethia

    yeah, im pretty sure thats a curved barbell, not a surface bar.

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