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.

So…?

Just quickly updating you with what’s going on, the last bits of what’s needed to post an update are done (and much of it is already sitting on the server in anticipation), and both Roo and I should update the main sites tomorrow morning, with regular updates being expected to resume later in the week. Until then, my friend Moritura is thrilled with her new large-gauge lip piercing (10mm, done by Roland from Visavajara), and be sure to check out the great Mentawai Islands tattoo story below.

Argh/Edit: Due to server configuration issues beyond my control, I’m not able to update yet. Roo has been able to post to BMEvideo though, and with any luck the problems restricting my ability to update will be dealt with soon.

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Comments

36 responses to “So…?”

  1. bastian Avatar

    Der Gesichtsausdruck – priceless…love the face she makes!

  2. jonnycore Avatar
    jonnycore

    that looks awesome
    but is it just me or does she have a fat chunk taken out of her lip?
    just squished by the plug maybe?

  3. ImmureME Avatar

    so Shannon are you going to post the pictures of my first suspension or am I going to have to beg?

  4. Sherrie Avatar

    I’ve always wanted to know how speech is effected with one of those. Seems like speaking would be incredibly difficult.

    Those are some great cheek piercings, too. I adore her symmetry.

  5. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    It’s SO good to have you back Shannon!!! The past few months have been pretty empty. Lets just all keep our fingers crossed that one day soon, Zentastic and BME will be yours again ;o)

    KiMMiE

  6. (Dom)ination Avatar
    (Dom)ination

    She has some great mods, sherrie you’re right the symmetry is key, but that pretty face of hers doesnt hurt either! 😛

  7. Sherrie Avatar

    affected*** damn I feel dumb.

  8. Jamagick Avatar
    Jamagick

    Beautiful…love the face and love the symmetry 🙂

    When I got my 16mm labret done, I had this lisp…I thought it may disappear as my lip was (obviously) swollen, but it has stayed with me, and I kinda like it as it reminds me everytime I open my gob, that I am happily modified 😉

  9. Airi Zombie Avatar

    She’s hot. Plain and simple.

  10. Ohm-ega Avatar
    Ohm-ega

    Nice mods in a preety girl 🙂

  11. DragonHeart Avatar
    DragonHeart

    She’s beautiful

  12. Masticate Avatar

    Shes hot as hell….

    But wow does she resemble “la negra” in these pitures…

  13. AllOfUsAreLost Avatar

    Yeah, i blatently thought it was La Negra on first glance too!
    Damn if that 2nd pic doesn’t look sooooore. I think the swelling is what’s distorting the lips a bit.

  14. Mangaartist Avatar
    Mangaartist

    It’ll be soo good to get the updates back!

  15. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I love her forehead work !!

  16. T-Rai Avatar

    #16, yeah, beautiful.
    I finally have an IAM page again! Well done Roo & Shannon!

  17. MoonChild Avatar
    MoonChild

    Pretty mods on pretty girl, I like her forhead microdermals most. weren’t her ears pointier, or maybe this picture just doesn’t show them at a right angle?!

  18. Lil Miss Strange Avatar

    sexy motherfucker! viel liebe für moritura!

  19. Giles Avatar

    I find large gauge cuts a bit of a cheat in general.

    Stretch and show your dedication to your body or pay someone else to cut it for you and take the lazy route.

    There will come a time (or are we there now) where someone simply purchases a modified look rather than goes through the systematic process themselves. Sad but true.

    “Here’s £300, modify me. I can’t be arsed to do it myself”

  20. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    But it this case would you agree it’s not a “cheat”? I certainly think so.

  21. Airi Zombie Avatar

    I just find it funny that the same people say certain things that people do themselves are stupid but other things that people have done by someone else shows that they aren’t comitted..

  22. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    I used to think like that too, Giles. But really, who cares how one arrives at the look they desire for themselves?

    We all tread different paths in our moddy journeys, why should the opinions of one group of people dictate what another can do? If people want to cut or punch their way to instantly larger gauge piercings, then more power to them.

    I’ve been stretching my septum for years and years and I’m still only at 2g, but that’s MY choice and I’ll get there in the end 😀

  23. lalala Avatar
    lalala

    Is it REALLY easier to cut than to stretch? Either way, I think she looks amazing, loving the facial expression!

  24. viscioN Avatar
    viscioN

    A lot of people likely prefer the immediacy of change and abrupt sharpness that comes with cutting or punching, as opposed to slower processes. It’s not necessarily cheating.

    She is beautiful.

  25. Giles Avatar

    There is no doubt she looks amazing, that was never in dispute.

    However my views on stretching vs. cutting are different to others. I see body modification as something I do to myself, not what someone does to me (tattooing being the only mod where I allow myself to be the canvas to somebody else and their skills.) Every piercing, branding, cutting, tongue split, stretch etc etc has been done by me to me. I simply couldn’t pay someone else to modify me. Am sure others feel different.

  26. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Woo hoo! Glad to hear things are getting closer to fixed. Best wishes.

  27. Alena Avatar
    Alena

    oh my god…you did it…looks good!
    Can’t wait to see you again in the summer on the next SwissMod…not sure if I will still recognize you (may be kinda hard with all the new stuff in your face, haha):P
    …du Mongo ! ^^

  28. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    I think cutting for a large gauge requires a much stronger commitment up front than stretching. Cutting puts you at a point of no return, where during the stretching process (to a point) you can always change your mind.

  29. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    IT LIVES!!!
    THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, SHANNON YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!
    thank you

  30. Moritura Avatar
    Moritura

    Ahhhm OKAY…

    First of all… Thanks for all the lovely comments

  31. Moritura Avatar
    Moritura

    Ahhhm OKAY…

    First of all… Thanks for all the lovely comments

  32. serialxkillerxcomplex Avatar

    Moritura is sooo beautiful.

  33. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Incredible, stunning beauty.
    She should just be frozen in bakelite and displayed in schools around the world during a mandatory hour of aesthetic education.

  34. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    @thatolcountryguy
    LOL, Han Solo?
    And yes, Moritura is amazing to look at.

  35. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    I tend to really loathe facial piercings but hers are just wonderful.

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