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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.

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Like a fine wine

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Shannon Larratt

There is an ultra-large BME update with I think over 6,000 new pictures and a couple hundred stories that was posted earlier today, along with a wonderful “new” interview, but other than that I’m taking the weekend off for family fun. If you’re in Toronto, I’ll be at the fire sculptures and at various winter festival events, so say hello if you see me!

But anyway, I just can’t stop looking at this wonderful photo of a customer of Ashley‘s — she pierces at Cape Fear Piercing in Greenville, NC. I love seeing people of all ages with facial tattoos (click here for BME’s full facial/neck tattoo galleries) and mods (the ring-bridge is by Ashley), but facial tattoos on older individuals just look so distinguished and handsome…

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57 responses to “Like a fine wine”

  1. neek Avatar
    neek

    the facial tattoo work suits him perfectly

  2. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    Does anyone know how long hes had the facial work done and his piercings? Just curious if hes grown with them or if theyre all recent work.

  3. Southern Belle Avatar
    Southern Belle

    I know he’s had them for years but not since he was really young… he’s in his mid-forties…so maybe 10 years-ish.

  4. love.lee Avatar
    love.lee

    i honestly loved this picture so much, i chose to draw it for art class on a 50″ canvas.
    hope you/he doesn’t mind.

  5. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Ed Gein?

  6. bill the guy in the pic Avatar
    bill the guy in the pic

    thank you ashely, will see you soon.

  7. bill Avatar
    bill

    i have traveled all over the us,mexico, and canada. been to many tattoo/piercing shops. kid is one of the best love ya hun

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