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.

Russian Guys

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158 responses to “Russian Guys”

  1. candycovered Avatar

    he looks like a god. i’m not saying that cheesily, he really looks like he is one.

  2. candycovered Avatar

    he looks like a god. i’m not saying that cheesily, he really looks like he is one.

  3. apox Avatar
    apox

    Is it just me, or is anyone else dismissive that he has some goddamn SWASTIKAS tattoed on his body???

    I mean, the irony is that the nazis’ view of the world would have strongly prohibited such a way of body modification. He’d propably be the first to go!

    Seems like the idiots never die out.

  4. apox Avatar
    apox

    Is it just me, or is anyone else dismissive that he has some goddamn SWASTIKAS tattoed on his body???

    I mean, the irony is that the nazis’ view of the world would have strongly prohibited such a way of body modification. He’d propably be the first to go!

    Seems like the idiots never die out.

  5. Malice Alice Avatar

    Ohhh, shit. He’s eerily pale… hair, skin, and eyes. Attractive in a creepy way I think.

    I’d like to see some better pictures of his back/neck piece.

  6. Malice Alice Avatar

    Ohhh, shit. He’s eerily pale… hair, skin, and eyes. Attractive in a creepy way I think.

    I’d like to see some better pictures of his back/neck piece.

  7. deerheart Avatar

    @#52: this 2 are far from 3rd reich swastikas.
    every idiot can see this.

  8. deerheart Avatar

    @#52: this 2 are far from 3rd reich swastikas.
    every idiot can see this.

  9. deadlypoison Avatar

    i want to visit russia….

  10. deadlypoison Avatar

    i want to visit russia….

  11. Louie Avatar

    THIS IS PHENOMENAL

    thank you, shannon

  12. Louie Avatar

    THIS IS PHENOMENAL

    thank you, shannon

  13. brave men run Avatar
    brave men run

    Gee whiz apox, there’s never been a debate about swastikas on Modblog! Everyone’s ignoring them just to piss you off.

  14. brave men run Avatar
    brave men run

    Gee whiz apox, there’s never been a debate about swastikas on Modblog! Everyone’s ignoring them just to piss you off.

  15. apox Avatar
    apox

    @#54: Yes, but the swastika, regardless of exact shape, IS often strongly associated with national socialism.

    His angel-like pose doesn’t exactly help to invalidate my doubts (ubermensch-concept used by the nazis)

    So I guess he has to live with not getting applause from everyone 😉

  16. apox Avatar
    apox

    @#54: Yes, but the swastika, regardless of exact shape, IS often strongly associated with national socialism.

    His angel-like pose doesn’t exactly help to invalidate my doubts (ubermensch-concept used by the nazis)

    So I guess he has to live with not getting applause from everyone 😉

  17. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Are you seriously assuming that someone is more likely to be a nazi because they’re in shape…??? Outside of anything else, that’s pretty insulting to everyone else!

  18. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Are you seriously assuming that someone is more likely to be a nazi because they’re in shape…??? Outside of anything else, that’s pretty insulting to everyone else!

  19. Dez Avatar
    Dez

    yumm… He is gorgeous

  20. Dez Avatar
    Dez

    yumm… He is gorgeous

  21. apox Avatar
    apox

    @#59: I was just talking about THIS particular case. To sum it up: before I see a proof that the symbols are meant in a “harmless” context (like e.g. hinduism), I think it’s more favourable to assume (and more likely) that this man is a nazi, and that one should disapprove of these particular tattoos.

  22. apox Avatar
    apox

    @#59: I was just talking about THIS particular case. To sum it up: before I see a proof that the symbols are meant in a “harmless” context (like e.g. hinduism), I think it’s more favourable to assume (and more likely) that this man is a nazi, and that one should disapprove of these particular tattoos.

  23. Duck Avatar
    Duck

    #52

    “Seems like the idiots never die out.”

    Thank you for proving your own point.

  24. Duck Avatar
    Duck

    #52

    “Seems like the idiots never die out.”

    Thank you for proving your own point.

  25. Ali Avatar

    Swastikas or not.
    He’s fucking hot.
    Hey, that rhymed!
    😀

  26. Ali Avatar

    Swastikas or not.
    He’s fucking hot.
    Hey, that rhymed!
    😀

  27. Kalinkina Avatar

    Amazing! Russia Love. Represent.

  28. Kalinkina Avatar

    Amazing! Russia Love. Represent.

  29. Rin Avatar

    GORGEOUS!

  30. Rin Avatar

    GORGEOUS!

  31. ParadoxBaby Avatar

    apox I think if you would of taken the time to look at his page you would see he belongs to a forum that is about untarnishing the symbol that his a dark spot in history. You should not be so quick to judge. Just because he is blond haired blue eyed with a well sculpted body.

    As for the photos them self I think they are wonderful. The photographer has a great talent. And was lucky to have some one with such a presance to work with.

  32. ParadoxBaby Avatar

    apox I think if you would of taken the time to look at his page you would see he belongs to a forum that is about untarnishing the symbol that his a dark spot in history. You should not be so quick to judge. Just because he is blond haired blue eyed with a well sculpted body.

    As for the photos them self I think they are wonderful. The photographer has a great talent. And was lucky to have some one with such a presance to work with.

  33. iris Avatar
    iris

    x-men anyone?

  34. iris Avatar
    iris

    x-men anyone?

  35. LeavethePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeavethePoliticsToMadmen

    YES! IRIS! You’re right on! X-MEN!! He looks like something straight out of an x-men comic, really! His eyes are just eerily perfect, his body is just a touch too pale and too perfect, even his stance and hair are like.. perfect. its so perfect it looks impossible.. superhuman…

    yeah.. x-men this man is!

  36. LeavethePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeavethePoliticsToMadmen

    YES! IRIS! You’re right on! X-MEN!! He looks like something straight out of an x-men comic, really! His eyes are just eerily perfect, his body is just a touch too pale and too perfect, even his stance and hair are like.. perfect. its so perfect it looks impossible.. superhuman…

    yeah.. x-men this man is!

  37. Nathalia Avatar

    hummmm

    loved…rs

    call me…

  38. Nathalia Avatar

    hummmm

    loved…rs

    call me…

  39. SHULJ Avatar
    SHULJ

    Are U from Russia?Or love it?

  40. SHULJ Avatar
    SHULJ

    Are U from Russia?Or love it?

  41. pia Avatar
    pia

    what a hottie. i think anything oon him would look good.

  42. pia Avatar
    pia

    what a hottie. i think anything oon him would look good.

  43. DeFStar Avatar

    Yeah!)))I’m not gay at all!

    Russia,is amazing country,so i recommend to visit it)))

  44. DeFStar Avatar

    Yeah!)))I’m not gay at all!

    Russia,is amazing country,so i recommend to visit it)))

  45. RastOK Avatar
    RastOK

    Дефстаррр!!!! не ожидал тебя здесь увидеть!

  46. RastOK Avatar
    RastOK

    Дефстаррр!!!! не ожидал тебя здесь увидеть!

  47. itshuub Avatar
    itshuub

    wow, wonderfull BME-Boy

  48. itshuub Avatar
    itshuub

    wow, wonderfull BME-Boy

  49. Louie Avatar

    Defstar:
    I want to do you.

    🙂

  50. Louie Avatar

    Defstar:
    I want to do you.

    🙂

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