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.

Facial Pulling

Way back at the 2004 Wings of Desire Oslo, Norway Suscon, mxyzptlk did this facial pulling against Christiane. More photos after the break.

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Comments

64 responses to “Facial Pulling”

  1. Eric Avatar

    Hardcore facelift.

  2. Eric Avatar

    Hardcore facelift.

  3. Eric Avatar

    Hardcore facelift.

  4. Eric Avatar

    Hardcore facelift.

  5. b4youreyes Avatar

    that looks comfortable

  6. b4youreyes Avatar

    that looks comfortable

  7. b4youreyes Avatar

    that looks comfortable

  8. b4youreyes Avatar

    that looks comfortable

  9. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    face pulls make me twinge…

  10. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    face pulls make me twinge…

  11. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    face pulls make me twinge…

  12. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    face pulls make me twinge…

  13. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Gnarly….thats all i can say…

  14. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Gnarly….thats all i can say…

  15. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Gnarly….thats all i can say…

  16. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Gnarly….thats all i can say…

  17. Frances Avatar

    Wow … looks painful.

  18. Frances Avatar

    Wow … looks painful.

  19. Frances Avatar

    Wow … looks painful.

  20. Frances Avatar

    Wow … looks painful.

  21. ADiSH Avatar
    ADiSH

    Hellraiser..?

  22. ADiSH Avatar
    ADiSH

    Hellraiser..?

  23. ADiSH Avatar
    ADiSH

    Hellraiser..?

  24. ADiSH Avatar
    ADiSH

    Hellraiser..?

  25. Goreydaydreams Avatar

    #6- I was thinking the exact same thing!

  26. Goreydaydreams Avatar

    #6- I was thinking the exact same thing!

  27. Goreydaydreams Avatar

    #6- I was thinking the exact same thing!

  28. Goreydaydreams Avatar

    #6- I was thinking the exact same thing!

  29. Tiroskan Avatar
    Tiroskan

    Usually pulls and suspension make me cringe, despite my interest in them, but I’m oddly okay with this.

  30. Tiroskan Avatar
    Tiroskan

    Usually pulls and suspension make me cringe, despite my interest in them, but I’m oddly okay with this.

  31. Tiroskan Avatar
    Tiroskan

    Usually pulls and suspension make me cringe, despite my interest in them, but I’m oddly okay with this.

  32. Tiroskan Avatar
    Tiroskan

    Usually pulls and suspension make me cringe, despite my interest in them, but I’m oddly okay with this.

  33. CumQueen Avatar
    CumQueen

    haha.
    It was so cool to be there and witness that!
    Harald is the bomb! ;D

  34. CumQueen Avatar
    CumQueen

    haha.
    It was so cool to be there and witness that!
    Harald is the bomb! ;D

  35. CumQueen Avatar
    CumQueen

    haha.
    It was so cool to be there and witness that!
    Harald is the bomb! ;D

  36. CumQueen Avatar
    CumQueen

    haha.
    It was so cool to be there and witness that!
    Harald is the bomb! ;D

  37. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Seconded above!

    Heck, I think I’m even the photographer of those shots.

    It’s pretty damn impressive how much force he was able to pull with his face though.

  38. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Seconded above!

    Heck, I think I’m even the photographer of those shots.

    It’s pretty damn impressive how much force he was able to pull with his face though.

  39. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Seconded above!

    Heck, I think I’m even the photographer of those shots.

    It’s pretty damn impressive how much force he was able to pull with his face though.

  40. MrPumpernickel Avatar

    Seconded above!

    Heck, I think I’m even the photographer of those shots.

    It’s pretty damn impressive how much force he was able to pull with his face though.

  41. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    After seeing that photo where the guy had to get stitches on his throat after a face pulling, I cringe to see photos of them.

  42. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    After seeing that photo where the guy had to get stitches on his throat after a face pulling, I cringe to see photos of them.

  43. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    After seeing that photo where the guy had to get stitches on his throat after a face pulling, I cringe to see photos of them.

  44. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    After seeing that photo where the guy had to get stitches on his throat after a face pulling, I cringe to see photos of them.

  45. mxyzptlk Avatar

    MrPumpernickel, sorry for not giving you credit for taking the photos, I simply forgot who took them. 🙁 (long time ago)

    As to the pain, for some reason it was nothing like I thought it would be. It felt pretty comfortable, albeit very very weird..

  46. mxyzptlk Avatar

    MrPumpernickel, sorry for not giving you credit for taking the photos, I simply forgot who took them. 🙁 (long time ago)

    As to the pain, for some reason it was nothing like I thought it would be. It felt pretty comfortable, albeit very very weird..

  47. mxyzptlk Avatar

    MrPumpernickel, sorry for not giving you credit for taking the photos, I simply forgot who took them. 🙁 (long time ago)

    As to the pain, for some reason it was nothing like I thought it would be. It felt pretty comfortable, albeit very very weird..

  48. mxyzptlk Avatar

    MrPumpernickel, sorry for not giving you credit for taking the photos, I simply forgot who took them. 🙁 (long time ago)

    As to the pain, for some reason it was nothing like I thought it would be. It felt pretty comfortable, albeit very very weird..

  49. Schlomo Avatar
    Schlomo

    Those hooks should be a lot bigger. Maybe the size of anchors.

  50. Schlomo Avatar
    Schlomo

    Those hooks should be a lot bigger. Maybe the size of anchors.

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