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.

Senses Sewed Shut

Casshan in Anchorage, Alaska sends in these forced “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil” performance photos of an eye, ear, and lip sewing.

Comments

110 responses to “Senses Sewed Shut”

  1. wickedgame06 Avatar

    I absolutly love this photo! =]

  2. wickedgame06 Avatar

    I absolutly love this photo! =]

  3. Jaffa Avatar
    Jaffa

    Not only is it awesome, but they’re all really hot (horray for shirtless mod guys!)

  4. Jaffa Avatar
    Jaffa

    Not only is it awesome, but they’re all really hot (horray for shirtless mod guys!)

  5. saboteur Avatar

    great photos. and hot boys like whoa!

  6. saboteur Avatar

    great photos. and hot boys like whoa!

  7. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    well, it must be art if you say it is.

  8. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    well, it must be art if you say it is.

  9. goomy Avatar

    wow, I’ve never seen ear sewing before. Like almost everyone here I wished it would be a click-through for more detailed images. The pictures are really very moving.

  10. goomy Avatar

    wow, I’ve never seen ear sewing before. Like almost everyone here I wished it would be a click-through for more detailed images. The pictures are really very moving.

  11. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    excellent! what a wonderful idea!

  12. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    excellent! what a wonderful idea!

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Closeups are in the main BME galleries…

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Closeups are in the main BME galleries…

  15. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I do think that it looks really cool….however at the same time it just creeps me out (especially the eyes being sewn shut)

  16. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I do think that it looks really cool….however at the same time it just creeps me out (especially the eyes being sewn shut)

  17. Noriko Avatar
    Noriko

    AHHHHHH!!!!!! FINALLY some love for Alaska… gotta love my hometown boys! I saw these on one of their myspace pages and loved it, so great they made it here.

  18. Noriko Avatar
    Noriko

    AHHHHHH!!!!!! FINALLY some love for Alaska… gotta love my hometown boys! I saw these on one of their myspace pages and loved it, so great they made it here.

  19. eeks Avatar
    eeks

    The close ups of the eyes and ears sewing are intense!

    The ears look like some sort of wacky face lift, and the eyes are just…wow.

    Ps-I found the close ups in the Ritual Photos/Stories for anyone who’s looking.

  20. eeks Avatar
    eeks

    The close ups of the eyes and ears sewing are intense!

    The ears look like some sort of wacky face lift, and the eyes are just…wow.

    Ps-I found the close ups in the Ritual Photos/Stories for anyone who’s looking.

  21. spunky_nikki Avatar

    The guy on the left is gorgeous! I love a guy with some meat on his bones..yum!

  22. spunky_nikki Avatar

    The guy on the left is gorgeous! I love a guy with some meat on his bones..yum!

  23. zomb13 Avatar

    Damn you fellas look sexy. Am I the only one getting turned on here?

  24. zomb13 Avatar

    Damn you fellas look sexy. Am I the only one getting turned on here?

  25. Dizzy Chair Time Avatar

    I like the dying to live tattoo on the right. I don’t know if it’s a reference to the Zero skateboard video, but it’s cool either way.

  26. Dizzy Chair Time Avatar

    I like the dying to live tattoo on the right. I don’t know if it’s a reference to the Zero skateboard video, but it’s cool either way.

  27. ammosally Avatar
    ammosally

    I was just talking to a tattoo artist the other day about wanting 3 monkeys doing the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” as a tattoo for on my leg….. sooooo great!

  28. ammosally Avatar
    ammosally

    I was just talking to a tattoo artist the other day about wanting 3 monkeys doing the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” as a tattoo for on my leg….. sooooo great!

  29. beardyface Avatar

    That’s great! Now I want a straight jacket again, though.

  30. beardyface Avatar

    That’s great! Now I want a straight jacket again, though.

  31. Jen Avatar

    This is definitely being added to the top of my list of favourite ModBlog posts. Mmhmm. Amazing.

  32. Jen Avatar

    This is definitely being added to the top of my list of favourite ModBlog posts. Mmhmm. Amazing.

  33. Kif Avatar

    These are just amazing…

  34. Kif Avatar

    These are just amazing…

  35. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    these rock!!
    Are they available to be purchased as prints???
    Top stuff! I really dig it!

  36. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    these rock!!
    Are they available to be purchased as prints???
    Top stuff! I really dig it!

  37. GucciGurl Avatar

    THATS fkn cool!

  38. GucciGurl Avatar

    THATS fkn cool!

  39. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    Awsome, love these pictures.

  40. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    Awsome, love these pictures.

  41. ChillyMama Avatar

    This is one of my favorite blog posts ever. Incredible.

  42. ChillyMama Avatar

    This is one of my favorite blog posts ever. Incredible.

  43. Raevyn Avatar

    Definitely one of my favorites!!
    Love the pics/concept/whole thing!!

  44. Raevyn Avatar

    Definitely one of my favorites!!
    Love the pics/concept/whole thing!!

  45. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    OMG the guy on the right looks like the silent guy from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

    Ya know, Drell’s assistant…

    No? Just me then…

  46. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    OMG the guy on the right looks like the silent guy from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

    Ya know, Drell’s assistant…

    No? Just me then…

  47. dane Avatar
    dane

    wow such a good way to show that concept

  48. dane Avatar
    dane

    wow such a good way to show that concept

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