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.

Jack Yount

Shawn sent me this footage (from some point in 1988) of his old friend Jack Yount and included the following..

“My first contribution to BME back in 1995 was a memorial article for my friend and mentor Jack Yount. The images that accompanied the article, as well as hundreds to be posted in following years to my own spcOnline site (currently offline), gave you a glimpse of Jack’s extraordinary modifications. This video, taken some years before we met, shows the start of his iconic transformation. It’s my hope however that you look past what Jack has done to his body and listen to the kindness and warmth in his voice.”

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Video footage © 2008 Shawn Porter – Scarwars.net

Comments

116 responses to “Jack Yount”

  1. John Joyce Avatar

    What a great video! thanks for posting that Shawn, and Roo. I’m curious how many “piercers” on this site even know who Jack Yount is.

  2. John Joyce Avatar

    What a great video! thanks for posting that Shawn, and Roo. I’m curious how many “piercers” on this site even know who Jack Yount is.

  3. John Joyce Avatar

    What a great video! thanks for posting that Shawn, and Roo. I’m curious how many “piercers” on this site even know who Jack Yount is.

  4. John Joyce Avatar

    What a great video! thanks for posting that Shawn, and Roo. I’m curious how many “piercers” on this site even know who Jack Yount is.

  5. Dom Avatar

    that was pretty cool. i mean yeah it was an old guy in a bathtub playing with himself, but i think we should all send in vids of our mods, like hi my name is Dom, i got a bunch of stuff done… n blah blah so on and so forth. it would be cool to sort of get a personal look into what we as a community have. and i think it would be sweet to see maybe some of the head dogs in the biz to show us what artists get when they get art done.

  6. Dom Avatar

    that was pretty cool. i mean yeah it was an old guy in a bathtub playing with himself, but i think we should all send in vids of our mods, like hi my name is Dom, i got a bunch of stuff done… n blah blah so on and so forth. it would be cool to sort of get a personal look into what we as a community have. and i think it would be sweet to see maybe some of the head dogs in the biz to show us what artists get when they get art done.

  7. Dom Avatar

    that was pretty cool. i mean yeah it was an old guy in a bathtub playing with himself, but i think we should all send in vids of our mods, like hi my name is Dom, i got a bunch of stuff done… n blah blah so on and so forth. it would be cool to sort of get a personal look into what we as a community have. and i think it would be sweet to see maybe some of the head dogs in the biz to show us what artists get when they get art done.

  8. Dom Avatar

    that was pretty cool. i mean yeah it was an old guy in a bathtub playing with himself, but i think we should all send in vids of our mods, like hi my name is Dom, i got a bunch of stuff done… n blah blah so on and so forth. it would be cool to sort of get a personal look into what we as a community have. and i think it would be sweet to see maybe some of the head dogs in the biz to show us what artists get when they get art done.

  9. Eric Avatar

    That was so fun to watch.
    I want another chapter another day just like Jack promised.

  10. Eric Avatar

    That was so fun to watch.
    I want another chapter another day just like Jack promised.

  11. Eric Avatar

    That was so fun to watch.
    I want another chapter another day just like Jack promised.

  12. Eric Avatar

    That was so fun to watch.
    I want another chapter another day just like Jack promised.

  13. ImmureME Avatar

    I just don’t see what the benefit aesthetic or otherwise is of a subincision or head splitting. It seems like quite a few people have them though, can anyone enlighten me? Even a personal opinion will do.

  14. ImmureME Avatar

    I just don’t see what the benefit aesthetic or otherwise is of a subincision or head splitting. It seems like quite a few people have them though, can anyone enlighten me? Even a personal opinion will do.

  15. ImmureME Avatar

    I just don’t see what the benefit aesthetic or otherwise is of a subincision or head splitting. It seems like quite a few people have them though, can anyone enlighten me? Even a personal opinion will do.

  16. ImmureME Avatar

    I just don’t see what the benefit aesthetic or otherwise is of a subincision or head splitting. It seems like quite a few people have them though, can anyone enlighten me? Even a personal opinion will do.

  17. Shannon Avatar

    ImmureME – Feel free to go over to BME and read the numerous articles and interviews on it that explain this in depth.

  18. Shannon Avatar

    ImmureME – Feel free to go over to BME and read the numerous articles and interviews on it that explain this in depth.

  19. Shannon Avatar

    ImmureME – Feel free to go over to BME and read the numerous articles and interviews on it that explain this in depth.

  20. Shannon Avatar

    ImmureME – Feel free to go over to BME and read the numerous articles and interviews on it that explain this in depth.

  21. Tammy Avatar

    That was great. I love the history, I feel like we’re losing a lot of it. People give a nod to the tribal roots of body modification but seem to forget the leather men that started the trend we’re all still riding.

  22. Tammy Avatar

    That was great. I love the history, I feel like we’re losing a lot of it. People give a nod to the tribal roots of body modification but seem to forget the leather men that started the trend we’re all still riding.

  23. Tammy Avatar

    That was great. I love the history, I feel like we’re losing a lot of it. People give a nod to the tribal roots of body modification but seem to forget the leather men that started the trend we’re all still riding.

  24. Tammy Avatar

    That was great. I love the history, I feel like we’re losing a lot of it. People give a nod to the tribal roots of body modification but seem to forget the leather men that started the trend we’re all still riding.

  25. Ania Avatar

    “It’s my hope however that you look past what Jack has done to his body and listen to the kindness and warmth in his voice.”

  26. Ania Avatar

    “It’s my hope however that you look past what Jack has done to his body and listen to the kindness and warmth in his voice.”

  27. Ania Avatar

    “It’s my hope however that you look past what Jack has done to his body and listen to the kindness and warmth in his voice.”

  28. Ania Avatar

    “It’s my hope however that you look past what Jack has done to his body and listen to the kindness and warmth in his voice.”

  29. Ania Avatar

    hmmm… it cut me off; the rest was “it certainly shows through. it was interesting to watch. Mind candy appears rarely here but once it does… any chance for more in the history section?”

  30. Ania Avatar

    hmmm… it cut me off; the rest was “it certainly shows through. it was interesting to watch. Mind candy appears rarely here but once it does… any chance for more in the history section?”

  31. Ania Avatar

    hmmm… it cut me off; the rest was “it certainly shows through. it was interesting to watch. Mind candy appears rarely here but once it does… any chance for more in the history section?”

  32. Ania Avatar

    hmmm… it cut me off; the rest was “it certainly shows through. it was interesting to watch. Mind candy appears rarely here but once it does… any chance for more in the history section?”

  33. ImmureME Avatar

    rawr! sorry… 🙁

  34. ImmureME Avatar

    rawr! sorry… 🙁

  35. ImmureME Avatar

    rawr! sorry… 🙁

  36. ImmureME Avatar

    rawr! sorry… 🙁

  37. uncleflo Avatar
    uncleflo

    I was acquainted with Jack Yount. Kindness only begins to describe his personality. I am indebted to him for guidance when I started to explore body modification. He was a unique character.

  38. uncleflo Avatar
    uncleflo

    I was acquainted with Jack Yount. Kindness only begins to describe his personality. I am indebted to him for guidance when I started to explore body modification. He was a unique character.

  39. uncleflo Avatar
    uncleflo

    I was acquainted with Jack Yount. Kindness only begins to describe his personality. I am indebted to him for guidance when I started to explore body modification. He was a unique character.

  40. uncleflo Avatar
    uncleflo

    I was acquainted with Jack Yount. Kindness only begins to describe his personality. I am indebted to him for guidance when I started to explore body modification. He was a unique character.

  41. badur Avatar

    shawn please find more footage and post it. This to me is what the old bme was all about and i’d love to see more. you made my day 🙂

  42. badur Avatar

    shawn please find more footage and post it. This to me is what the old bme was all about and i’d love to see more. you made my day 🙂

  43. badur Avatar

    shawn please find more footage and post it. This to me is what the old bme was all about and i’d love to see more. you made my day 🙂

  44. badur Avatar

    shawn please find more footage and post it. This to me is what the old bme was all about and i’d love to see more. you made my day 🙂

  45. Dick the Osteopath Avatar
    Dick the Osteopath

    Wot a lovely guy. I’d very much like to see more of ‘im.

  46. Dick the Osteopath Avatar
    Dick the Osteopath

    Wot a lovely guy. I’d very much like to see more of ‘im.

  47. Dick the Osteopath Avatar
    Dick the Osteopath

    Wot a lovely guy. I’d very much like to see more of ‘im.

  48. Dick the Osteopath Avatar
    Dick the Osteopath

    Wot a lovely guy. I’d very much like to see more of ‘im.

  49. Warren Hiller Avatar

    i agree 100% with Badur, great video footage.

  50. Warren Hiller Avatar

    i agree 100% with Badur, great video footage.

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