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.

LOUD PROUD & PUNK

(anarkhos, seen previously defying gravity).

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86 responses to “LOUD PROUD & PUNK”

  1. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Punk died in 1979 and is buried (or scattered about Heathrow if you choose to believe it) with Sid Viscious.

  2. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Punk died in 1979 and is buried (or scattered about Heathrow if you choose to believe it) with Sid Viscious.

  3. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    To #18 “Big” Headphones meen “Big” Music and music is a “Big” part of punk. Punks come from many social classes, Rich or poor. Punk ismt syle its attitude. Am I less punk because I listen to non-punk music? Am I less punk because I don’t look like every other punk? No I AM AN INDIVUDUAL. So FUCK OFF!

  4. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    To #18 “Big” Headphones meen “Big” Music and music is a “Big” part of punk. Punks come from many social classes, Rich or poor. Punk ismt syle its attitude. Am I less punk because I listen to non-punk music? Am I less punk because I don’t look like every other punk? No I AM AN INDIVUDUAL. So FUCK OFF!

  5. jay Avatar

    Meh, I stand by my comment,

    I see some one looking the part, and some one living the part. Regardless of how these people are in their day to day lives this is how I interpret the pic. I’m not gonna get into a debate of “what’s punk” and what’s not.

    Punks not dead, it just deserves to die

  6. jay Avatar

    Meh, I stand by my comment,

    I see some one looking the part, and some one living the part. Regardless of how these people are in their day to day lives this is how I interpret the pic. I’m not gonna get into a debate of “what’s punk” and what’s not.

    Punks not dead, it just deserves to die

  7. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    jay, what makes you think the mohawk guy isn’t living the part? Because of how he looks? pffffffffffffffffffffffffft to that

  8. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    jay, what makes you think the mohawk guy isn’t living the part? Because of how he looks? pffffffffffffffffffffffffft to that

  9. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Jay you are making sweeping judgements and generalisations based on appearance.

    Similar to what the KKK do I guess 😛

  10. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Jay you are making sweeping judgements and generalisations based on appearance.

    Similar to what the KKK do I guess 😛

  11. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Is punk still going, it just looks really dated to me.
    Time to get a new look boyz.

  12. Empress Avatar
    Empress

    Is punk still going, it just looks really dated to me.
    Time to get a new look boyz.

  13. Empress Avatar
    Empress

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  15. Duck Avatar
    Duck

    Oh please. While I agree that you can’t form judgment base solely upon appearance the theme of the photo does clearly lean towards the “I’m better than you” arguments – regardless of any other intention.
    HOWEVER, I hope the 😛 at the end of the KKK comment is indicating that its suppose to be a bit of a joke…. because well… it’s a joke one way or the other I guess.

  16. Duck Avatar
    Duck

    Oh please. While I agree that you can’t form judgment base solely upon appearance the theme of the photo does clearly lean towards the “I’m better than you” arguments – regardless of any other intention.
    HOWEVER, I hope the 😛 at the end of the KKK comment is indicating that its suppose to be a bit of a joke…. because well… it’s a joke one way or the other I guess.

  17. Sal Avatar
    Sal

    “hat guy is a filthy smelly fuck who could give a shit less about what exactly he’s wearing and thats one of my favoret things about him. He doesn’t let silly fashon faux pas dictate what he chooses for his own reasons to like.”

    haha, i wonder how long it took him to put those studs on his jacket.

  18. Sal Avatar
    Sal

    “hat guy is a filthy smelly fuck who could give a shit less about what exactly he’s wearing and thats one of my favoret things about him. He doesn’t let silly fashon faux pas dictate what he chooses for his own reasons to like.”

    haha, i wonder how long it took him to put those studs on his jacket.

  19. D-Bag Avatar
    D-Bag

    I guess I’ll step up too in the same way as too few have on this topic. I could walk out on the street in a pair of dockers and a button-up shirt, and be just as fucking punk as anyone else because it’s how you think, not how you dress. Fuck your punk rock dress code. Let the kid be a filthy smelly fuck and let him listen to ICP all he wants. Why are YOU bitching? It’s HIS life.
    “My mohawk is bigger and straighter, and I have way more patches for way more obscure punk bands, and I don’t listen to anything that you could get at a normal record store, because I’m far too elite for that. I must be way more punk than that guy.”
    Blah Blah Blah. It’s all a bunch of bullshit.

  20. D-Bag Avatar
    D-Bag

    I guess I’ll step up too in the same way as too few have on this topic. I could walk out on the street in a pair of dockers and a button-up shirt, and be just as fucking punk as anyone else because it’s how you think, not how you dress. Fuck your punk rock dress code. Let the kid be a filthy smelly fuck and let him listen to ICP all he wants. Why are YOU bitching? It’s HIS life.
    “My mohawk is bigger and straighter, and I have way more patches for way more obscure punk bands, and I don’t listen to anything that you could get at a normal record store, because I’m far too elite for that. I must be way more punk than that guy.”
    Blah Blah Blah. It’s all a bunch of bullshit.

  21. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    26… i hope you mean sid vicious. sid viscous… is a bit slimy for my tastes.

    in any event, yay green mohawks, yay studs, yay lack of mohawks, yay lack of studs, yay tattoos, yay lack of tattoos, yay bandannas, yay lack of bandannas. etc etc.

  22. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    26… i hope you mean sid vicious. sid viscous… is a bit slimy for my tastes.

    in any event, yay green mohawks, yay studs, yay lack of mohawks, yay lack of studs, yay tattoos, yay lack of tattoos, yay bandannas, yay lack of bandannas. etc etc.

  23. moneyshotdave Avatar
    moneyshotdave

    35. ,, get hip with the lingo man, it’s “l33t” now.

  24. moneyshotdave Avatar
    moneyshotdave

    35. ,, get hip with the lingo man, it’s “l33t” now.

  25. Charlotte Avatar

    I think I’m in love! How cute is he?!

  26. Charlotte Avatar

    I think I’m in love! How cute is he?!

  27. crusty Avatar
    crusty

    i agree with number 5 there is NOTHING punk about icp
    icp is for the creepy goth kids who shop at hot topic and claim to practice DIY.

    love the tattoo tho

  28. crusty Avatar
    crusty

    i agree with number 5 there is NOTHING punk about icp
    icp is for the creepy goth kids who shop at hot topic and claim to practice DIY.

    love the tattoo tho

  29. brute Avatar

    let’s all take a lesson from anarkhos: you’re only a badass if you fucking GRIN!!!

  30. brute Avatar

    let’s all take a lesson from anarkhos: you’re only a badass if you fucking GRIN!!!

  31. angie wicked Avatar

    icp fucking rules……i think that guys mohawk is awsome and i love the tattoo on the other guy…”icp is for the creepy goth kids who shop at hot topic and claim to practice DIY.” ummm how is that? so because i dont get my merch from hottopic icp is not for me fucks that and im not a creepy little goth kid im a mother fucking juggalett for ever! juggalos come from all backgrounds u cant say only this type of person listens to icp it just wouldnt work… but just leave the guy the fuck alone because dressing punk dosent make u punk …u think punk there fore you are

  32. angie wicked Avatar

    icp fucking rules……i think that guys mohawk is awsome and i love the tattoo on the other guy…”icp is for the creepy goth kids who shop at hot topic and claim to practice DIY.” ummm how is that? so because i dont get my merch from hottopic icp is not for me fucks that and im not a creepy little goth kid im a mother fucking juggalett for ever! juggalos come from all backgrounds u cant say only this type of person listens to icp it just wouldnt work… but just leave the guy the fuck alone because dressing punk dosent make u punk …u think punk there fore you are

  33. Anarkhos Avatar

    I think those studs on his jacket took as much time as it took me to put those studs on that belt I’m wearing in that picture.

  34. Anarkhos Avatar

    I think those studs on his jacket took as much time as it took me to put those studs on that belt I’m wearing in that picture.

  35. bella Avatar
    bella

    children, children, what are we all fighting for? Are we forgetting how grimey and homemade punk is supposed to be? Does it matter about the exact state of the mohawk and the jacket? Does the fact that you are are arguing about the fine details mean that you have missed the entire point of punk yourselves? Am I just playing devil’s advocate to get people thinking again about what they are saying? discuss.

  36. bella Avatar
    bella

    children, children, what are we all fighting for? Are we forgetting how grimey and homemade punk is supposed to be? Does it matter about the exact state of the mohawk and the jacket? Does the fact that you are are arguing about the fine details mean that you have missed the entire point of punk yourselves? Am I just playing devil’s advocate to get people thinking again about what they are saying? discuss.

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