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.

Old and New

Reby is the one on the left… I really have no idea who’s going to get more compliments in the forum? She admits that he definitely wins on cool points.

Comments

140 responses to “Old and New”

  1. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    wow. hers is stunning and it all completely flows with her body.

    his just looks like a bunch of different tattoos that over the years he ran out of space for new ones.

  2. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    wow. hers is stunning and it all completely flows with her body.

    his just looks like a bunch of different tattoos that over the years he ran out of space for new ones.

  3. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    wow. hers is stunning and it all completely flows with her body.

    his just looks like a bunch of different tattoos that over the years he ran out of space for new ones.

  4. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    wow. hers is stunning and it all completely flows with her body.

    his just looks like a bunch of different tattoos that over the years he ran out of space for new ones.

  5. Andrew Avatar

    I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say hers are painted on Nikki.

  6. Andrew Avatar

    I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say hers are painted on Nikki.

  7. Andrew Avatar

    I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say hers are painted on Nikki.

  8. Andrew Avatar

    I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say hers are painted on Nikki.

  9. akyas Avatar
    akyas

    that guy rocks my world.

  10. akyas Avatar
    akyas

    that guy rocks my world.

  11. akyas Avatar
    akyas

    that guy rocks my world.

  12. akyas Avatar
    akyas

    that guy rocks my world.

  13. Keltischerengel Avatar
    Keltischerengel

    Hand check anyone? And I love old tattoos, I don’t know why. They’ve gone through so much and seen so much. Tattoos are probably the only thing of a person that could tell you what a life was like. I’d love to see more detail of his.

  14. Keltischerengel Avatar
    Keltischerengel

    Hand check anyone? And I love old tattoos, I don’t know why. They’ve gone through so much and seen so much. Tattoos are probably the only thing of a person that could tell you what a life was like. I’d love to see more detail of his.

  15. Keltischerengel Avatar
    Keltischerengel

    Hand check anyone? And I love old tattoos, I don’t know why. They’ve gone through so much and seen so much. Tattoos are probably the only thing of a person that could tell you what a life was like. I’d love to see more detail of his.

  16. Keltischerengel Avatar
    Keltischerengel

    Hand check anyone? And I love old tattoos, I don’t know why. They’ve gone through so much and seen so much. Tattoos are probably the only thing of a person that could tell you what a life was like. I’d love to see more detail of his.

  17. goomy Avatar

    I love how they don’t look like they’re naked

  18. goomy Avatar

    I love how they don’t look like they’re naked

  19. goomy Avatar

    I love how they don’t look like they’re naked

  20. goomy Avatar

    I love how they don’t look like they’re naked

  21. mia more Avatar

    i like his chops!

  22. mia more Avatar

    i like his chops!

  23. mia more Avatar

    i like his chops!

  24. mia more Avatar

    i like his chops!

  25. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Haha, that guy is AWESOME!

    Her painting is gorgeous, too.

  26. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Haha, that guy is AWESOME!

    Her painting is gorgeous, too.

  27. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Haha, that guy is AWESOME!

    Her painting is gorgeous, too.

  28. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Haha, that guy is AWESOME!

    Her painting is gorgeous, too.

  29. king zombie Avatar
    king zombie

    thats tottally how im goin to look as an old man …i cant wait

  30. king zombie Avatar
    king zombie

    thats tottally how im goin to look as an old man …i cant wait

  31. king zombie Avatar
    king zombie

    thats tottally how im goin to look as an old man …i cant wait

  32. king zombie Avatar
    king zombie

    thats tottally how im goin to look as an old man …i cant wait

  33. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    I see pierced nipples, a navel, and a kickass bodyart piece, whether it’s tattoo or paint 🙂

    Oh, and an old dude. 🙂

  34. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    I see pierced nipples, a navel, and a kickass bodyart piece, whether it’s tattoo or paint 🙂

    Oh, and an old dude. 🙂

  35. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    I see pierced nipples, a navel, and a kickass bodyart piece, whether it’s tattoo or paint 🙂

    Oh, and an old dude. 🙂

  36. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    I see pierced nipples, a navel, and a kickass bodyart piece, whether it’s tattoo or paint 🙂

    Oh, and an old dude. 🙂

  37. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I love the way his ink stops around his neck and above his wrists o he could be, say, wearing a suit and you would never know he had so many tattoos! He’d just look like a crazy old man with mutton chops. 🙂 Also, her body art is stunning.

  38. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I love the way his ink stops around his neck and above his wrists o he could be, say, wearing a suit and you would never know he had so many tattoos! He’d just look like a crazy old man with mutton chops. 🙂 Also, her body art is stunning.

  39. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I love the way his ink stops around his neck and above his wrists o he could be, say, wearing a suit and you would never know he had so many tattoos! He’d just look like a crazy old man with mutton chops. 🙂 Also, her body art is stunning.

  40. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I love the way his ink stops around his neck and above his wrists o he could be, say, wearing a suit and you would never know he had so many tattoos! He’d just look like a crazy old man with mutton chops. 🙂 Also, her body art is stunning.

  41. neek Avatar

    awesome chops:)

  42. neek Avatar

    awesome chops:)

  43. neek Avatar

    awesome chops:)

  44. neek Avatar

    awesome chops:)

  45. Frances Avatar

    Haha, the guy looks like grandfather dontknowhisnameanymore from The Lord Of The Rings :’)
    Nice tattoos !

  46. Frances Avatar

    Haha, the guy looks like grandfather dontknowhisnameanymore from The Lord Of The Rings :’)
    Nice tattoos !

  47. Frances Avatar

    Haha, the guy looks like grandfather dontknowhisnameanymore from The Lord Of The Rings :’)
    Nice tattoos !

  48. Frances Avatar

    Haha, the guy looks like grandfather dontknowhisnameanymore from The Lord Of The Rings :’)
    Nice tattoos !

  49. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    those tattoos are incredible, but the first thing I noticed were his wonderful mutton chops

  50. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    those tattoos are incredible, but the first thing I noticed were his wonderful mutton chops

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