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.

Personally I prefer maggots to toilets…

…but if you’ve seen how messy my bathroom is, you’d understand. Subtract the toilet and I’d love the picture. Meredith writes me,

"Hi Shannon — I'm catching up on ModBlog and I came across your "I'm not sure how I feel about toilet shots" comment (on the c'est la vie foot tattoo). So I figured I'd help you analyze those thoughts a little further with another toilet shot."

Photo of Etoile by Janet Ryan, tattoo by Mick Michieli-Beasley, Dragon Moon, Glen Burnie, MD.

Comments

82 responses to “Personally I prefer maggots to toilets…”

  1. Frester Avatar

    nice f-holes

  2. Frester Avatar

    nice f-holes

  3. Lauren Avatar

    Wow, she’s gorgeous. And I’m loving that magazine she’s holding. 😛

  4. Lauren Avatar

    Wow, she’s gorgeous. And I’m loving that magazine she’s holding. 😛

  5. fran Avatar
    fran

    yea, ill have to disagree shannon. toilet shots are the light of my life. please give us all you can stand of them. for me at least. going to the bathroom is natural!

  6. fran Avatar
    fran

    yea, ill have to disagree shannon. toilet shots are the light of my life. please give us all you can stand of them. for me at least. going to the bathroom is natural!

  7. JohnTheScon Avatar
    JohnTheScon

    Great pic, I love this, Nice Man Ray too.

  8. JohnTheScon Avatar
    JohnTheScon

    Great pic, I love this, Nice Man Ray too.

  9. Teaboy Avatar
    Teaboy

    I love this picture!

  10. Teaboy Avatar
    Teaboy

    I love this picture!

  11. enjoy Avatar
    enjoy

    I think there is something especially attractive about toilet shots. Maybe it is the vulnerability in them. Maybe the golden shower factor, who knows.

  12. enjoy Avatar
    enjoy

    I think there is something especially attractive about toilet shots. Maybe it is the vulnerability in them. Maybe the golden shower factor, who knows.

  13. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Cute toilet!

  14. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Cute toilet!

  15. Lydia Avatar

    I will never be a fan of toilet shots.

  16. Lydia Avatar

    I will never be a fan of toilet shots.

  17. Sunday Avatar

    i still can’t tell how i feel about them either, though i’m pretty sure i’ve got a toilet shot of myself somewhere.

  18. Sunday Avatar

    i still can’t tell how i feel about them either, though i’m pretty sure i’ve got a toilet shot of myself somewhere.

  19. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    aw, i thought f-hole tattoos were one of my only original ideas. damn.

  20. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    aw, i thought f-hole tattoos were one of my only original ideas. damn.

  21. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    Nice, clean, maggotless, and amazing composition, coupled along with amazing body, A+

  22. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    Nice, clean, maggotless, and amazing composition, coupled along with amazing body, A+

  23. painted lady Avatar

    i love the expression on her face.

  24. painted lady Avatar

    i love the expression on her face.

  25. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    oh god. She’s pretty, i like her tattoos, but this photo is just completely minging.

  26. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    oh god. She’s pretty, i like her tattoos, but this photo is just completely minging.

  27. mkb Avatar
    mkb

    holy crap, i know her from several other websites!!!!

  28. mkb Avatar
    mkb

    holy crap, i know her from several other websites!!!!

  29. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    Do you also have a finger moustache tattoo, gillian gamine?

  30. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    Do you also have a finger moustache tattoo, gillian gamine?

  31. beans Avatar
    beans

    hahah #16, similar to what i was thinking. Mean I know but meh…

  32. beans Avatar
    beans

    hahah #16, similar to what i was thinking. Mean I know but meh…

  33. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    She’s hot. I love her freckles and moles and F holes! Hey, that rhymed!

  34. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    She’s hot. I love her freckles and moles and F holes! Hey, that rhymed!

  35. Sitara Avatar

    The toilet doesn’t bother me because sometimes its the only place I can go for some quiet reading *nods*

    And she’s very prety 🙂

  36. Sitara Avatar

    The toilet doesn’t bother me because sometimes its the only place I can go for some quiet reading *nods*

    And she’s very prety 🙂

  37. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I know what f-holes are but for some reason they sound like something dirty…

  38. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I know what f-holes are but for some reason they sound like something dirty…

  39. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    I LOVE TOILET SHOTS!!

  40. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    I LOVE TOILET SHOTS!!

  41. Aeryka Avatar
    Aeryka

    DAMN HER BATHROOM IS SOOO CLEAN!!! does she have a cleaning fairy do u think?

  42. Aeryka Avatar
    Aeryka

    DAMN HER BATHROOM IS SOOO CLEAN!!! does she have a cleaning fairy do u think?

  43. rosie Avatar
    rosie

    If she sits like that, she will pee all over the seat. Or is it just me that can’t pee with my legs open :p

  44. rosie Avatar
    rosie

    If she sits like that, she will pee all over the seat. Or is it just me that can’t pee with my legs open :p

  45. Jaclyn Avatar
    Jaclyn

    Love it 🙂

  46. Jaclyn Avatar
    Jaclyn

    Love it 🙂

  47. kellex Avatar

    #1, what are you talking about? Her f-holes are aiming into the toilet bowl…

    😉

    /totally offensive comment

  48. kellex Avatar

    #1, what are you talking about? Her f-holes are aiming into the toilet bowl…

    😉

    /totally offensive comment

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