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.

What a perfect match!

Samoan Pineapple and his BME Aotearoa shirt — his great moko is by Justin Vickers at Golden Apple Studios & Shaman Body Piercing and Modifications in Austin, Texas.

Comments

80 responses to “What a perfect match!”

  1. Toothpaste Avatar

    indeed a perfect match!

  2. Toothpaste Avatar

    indeed a perfect match!

  3. Toothpaste Avatar

    indeed a perfect match!

  4. Toothpaste Avatar

    indeed a perfect match!

  5. Frances Avatar

    Although I don’t really like facial tattoos, I think his nose is verrrry nice done.

  6. Frances Avatar

    Although I don’t really like facial tattoos, I think his nose is verrrry nice done.

  7. Frances Avatar

    Although I don’t really like facial tattoos, I think his nose is verrrry nice done.

  8. Frances Avatar

    Although I don’t really like facial tattoos, I think his nose is verrrry nice done.

  9. Mess Avatar

    ^_^ awesome

  10. Mess Avatar

    ^_^ awesome

  11. Mess Avatar

    ^_^ awesome

  12. Mess Avatar

    ^_^ awesome

  13. Heretic Avatar

    I love that shirt! I wear mine all the time, although the likeness in the photo is uncanny!

  14. Heretic Avatar

    I love that shirt! I wear mine all the time, although the likeness in the photo is uncanny!

  15. Heretic Avatar

    I love that shirt! I wear mine all the time, although the likeness in the photo is uncanny!

  16. Heretic Avatar

    I love that shirt! I wear mine all the time, although the likeness in the photo is uncanny!

  17. rex Avatar
    rex

    Great tattoo and that nose jewelery rocks hard.
    and i just noticed that the studio has a really long name 😉

  18. rex Avatar
    rex

    Great tattoo and that nose jewelery rocks hard.
    and i just noticed that the studio has a really long name 😉

  19. rex Avatar
    rex

    Great tattoo and that nose jewelery rocks hard.
    and i just noticed that the studio has a really long name 😉

  20. rex Avatar
    rex

    Great tattoo and that nose jewelery rocks hard.
    and i just noticed that the studio has a really long name 😉

  21. Bridie Avatar

    he looks awsome!

  22. Bridie Avatar

    he looks awsome!

  23. Bridie Avatar

    he looks awsome!

  24. Bridie Avatar

    he looks awsome!

  25. Lexci Million Avatar

    His tattoos look GREAT with his facial scars.

  26. Lexci Million Avatar

    His tattoos look GREAT with his facial scars.

  27. Lexci Million Avatar

    His tattoos look GREAT with his facial scars.

  28. Lexci Million Avatar

    His tattoos look GREAT with his facial scars.

  29. Toothpaste Avatar

    You should use this picture in the BMEshop

  30. Toothpaste Avatar

    You should use this picture in the BMEshop

  31. Toothpaste Avatar

    You should use this picture in the BMEshop

  32. Toothpaste Avatar

    You should use this picture in the BMEshop

  33. manini Avatar

    He is so beautiful. So so beautiful.

    I better just leave it at that before I embarrass myself.

  34. manini Avatar

    He is so beautiful. So so beautiful.

    I better just leave it at that before I embarrass myself.

  35. manini Avatar

    He is so beautiful. So so beautiful.

    I better just leave it at that before I embarrass myself.

  36. manini Avatar

    He is so beautiful. So so beautiful.

    I better just leave it at that before I embarrass myself.

  37. pseudophile Avatar

    Gotta love Pine!!

  38. pseudophile Avatar

    Gotta love Pine!!

  39. pseudophile Avatar

    Gotta love Pine!!

  40. pseudophile Avatar

    Gotta love Pine!!

  41. haha Avatar

    does he have a split tongue? its hard to tell in the picture.

  42. haha Avatar

    does he have a split tongue? its hard to tell in the picture.

  43. haha Avatar

    does he have a split tongue? its hard to tell in the picture.

  44. haha Avatar

    does he have a split tongue? its hard to tell in the picture.

  45. haas Avatar
    haas

    yeah, his tongue is split. senor pina is the best.

  46. haas Avatar
    haas

    yeah, his tongue is split. senor pina is the best.

  47. haas Avatar
    haas

    yeah, his tongue is split. senor pina is the best.

  48. haas Avatar
    haas

    yeah, his tongue is split. senor pina is the best.

  49. GilLty Avatar
    GilLty

    Pina!!!!!

    he did have it split but there’s been some regrowth

  50. GilLty Avatar
    GilLty

    Pina!!!!!

    he did have it split but there’s been some regrowth

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