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. Rich Avatar
    Rich

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

  2. Rich Avatar
    Rich

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

  3. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    & yeah, hers is body paint, not tattoos. Still beautiful though

  4. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    & yeah, hers is body paint, not tattoos. Still beautiful though

  5. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    & yeah, hers is body paint, not tattoos. Still beautiful though

  6. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    & yeah, hers is body paint, not tattoos. Still beautiful though

  7. zisforxylophone Avatar
    zisforxylophone

    how come this wasn’t one of those click-through-to-see-the-naughty-bits?

    just kidding.

  8. zisforxylophone Avatar
    zisforxylophone

    how come this wasn’t one of those click-through-to-see-the-naughty-bits?

    just kidding.

  9. zisforxylophone Avatar
    zisforxylophone

    how come this wasn’t one of those click-through-to-see-the-naughty-bits?

    just kidding.

  10. zisforxylophone Avatar
    zisforxylophone

    how come this wasn’t one of those click-through-to-see-the-naughty-bits?

    just kidding.

  11. Caroline June Avatar

    I think he looks brilliant

  12. Caroline June Avatar

    I think he looks brilliant

  13. Caroline June Avatar

    I think he looks brilliant

  14. Caroline June Avatar

    I think he looks brilliant

  15. james Avatar
    james

    12) frodo baggins
    lol..

    the books were better then the movies..

    and awesome picture

  16. james Avatar
    james

    12) frodo baggins
    lol..

    the books were better then the movies..

    and awesome picture

  17. james Avatar
    james

    12) frodo baggins
    lol..

    the books were better then the movies..

    and awesome picture

  18. james Avatar
    james

    12) frodo baggins
    lol..

    the books were better then the movies..

    and awesome picture

  19. Wonderland Avatar

    17) You mean Bilbo 😉 Frodo is the young’n.

  20. Wonderland Avatar

    17) You mean Bilbo 😉 Frodo is the young’n.

  21. Wonderland Avatar

    17) You mean Bilbo 😉 Frodo is the young’n.

  22. Wonderland Avatar

    17) You mean Bilbo 😉 Frodo is the young’n.

  23. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Number 1…. It looks like he has a whole body suit to me. Beautiful tattoos (And paint :P) though.

  24. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Number 1…. It looks like he has a whole body suit to me. Beautiful tattoos (And paint :P) though.

  25. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Number 1…. It looks like he has a whole body suit to me. Beautiful tattoos (And paint :P) though.

  26. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Number 1…. It looks like he has a whole body suit to me. Beautiful tattoos (And paint :P) though.

  27. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very big commitment off both of them..I love her design

  28. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very big commitment off both of them..I love her design

  29. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very big commitment off both of them..I love her design

  30. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very big commitment off both of them..I love her design

  31. Stan Avatar

    And for once, Shannon blacked out the naughty bits. That’s gotta be a mistake…

  32. Stan Avatar

    And for once, Shannon blacked out the naughty bits. That’s gotta be a mistake…

  33. Stan Avatar

    And for once, Shannon blacked out the naughty bits. That’s gotta be a mistake…

  34. Stan Avatar

    And for once, Shannon blacked out the naughty bits. That’s gotta be a mistake…

  35. BreakYou Avatar
    BreakYou

    Oh god, Wonderland, I was itching to say that

  36. BreakYou Avatar
    BreakYou

    Oh god, Wonderland, I was itching to say that

  37. BreakYou Avatar
    BreakYou

    Oh god, Wonderland, I was itching to say that

  38. BreakYou Avatar
    BreakYou

    Oh god, Wonderland, I was itching to say that

  39. Jill Avatar

    good lookin couple 🙂

  40. Jill Avatar

    good lookin couple 🙂

  41. Jill Avatar

    good lookin couple 🙂

  42. Jill Avatar

    good lookin couple 🙂

  43. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    This image makes me smile. 🙂

  44. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    This image makes me smile. 🙂

  45. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    This image makes me smile. 🙂

  46. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    This image makes me smile. 🙂

  47. james Avatar
    james

    thanks 18. lol

  48. james Avatar
    james

    thanks 18. lol

  49. james Avatar
    james

    thanks 18. lol

  50. james Avatar
    james

    thanks 18. lol

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