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.

Albertan or Russian?

With all due apologies, any time I see a fit blond tattooed guy, all I can think of is the freaky Russian body builder! Lexci snapped this shot (one of a large number posted by various people to the galleries) at this year’s APP convention. By the way, that’s Eric who was featured when the cuttings were fresh.

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Comments

39 responses to “Albertan or Russian?”

  1. Laura Avatar

    Oh my! thats nice to look at. *drools*

  2. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    Is that Hailey standing at the right?

  3. candace Avatar

    yes that’s hailey! i think i missed this scene at APP.

  4. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    oh my!

  5. rehan Avatar
    rehan

    i wish i looked like that

  6. Shannon Avatar

    Dude in the background looks way drunk.

  7. Mick Avatar
    Mick

    haven’t i seen scars in that diamond shape somewhere on modblog before?

  8. Shannon Avatar

    Mick didn’t read the text of the entry 😛

  9. candace Avatar

    Or just has a lazy eye. Vegas can do that.

  10. candycovered Avatar

    i’ve never found anyone that big attractive before.. i’m scared.. & other stuff too… aaaaah, so confusing !

  11. Peter "goldust" Avatar

    No, it isn’t our Russian b.builder)))

  12. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    that’s hailey’s husband!

  13. Saeri Avatar
    Saeri

    I like the green lobethingys! The colour goes really well with the hair 🙂

    (The guy with the lazy eye and the one without hair both work at East Street Piercing in Stockholm. The lazy eye guy actually helped me stretch my earlobe! Lovley seeing some Swedish people here..)

  14. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    The blonde is Hailey’s husband? Im confuzzled!

    PS… Hailey looks really different for some reason :S

  15. graphicoverdrive Avatar

    Cool! The “lazy eye guy” is Chai, he’s the best I tell you! He pierced both my lip and my tongue, didn’t even feel it 😀 And to the left we’ve got Marcus, the owner and founder of East Street Piercing 😛 He’s really nice too 😛 I work practically next door to them so I’m there all the time, I think they’re kinda tired of me hangin around the store all the time 😛

    And btw, east street are the only guys in Stockholm who really knows what they’re doing.

  16. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    woot those green plugs are gorgey

  17. SuperfreaknDuper Avatar
    SuperfreaknDuper

    dude, that guy got JACKED since getting those diamonds cut

  18. esmeray Avatar

    I like his plugs. I still think that other bodybuilder guy is awesome.. (in a awesomely weird bizarre way.. of course)..

  19. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’m not usually into body builders but I’d be willing to give this one a go =)

    Maybe because he doesn’t have that fake tan thing going like a lot of them do esp in competition. He’s so lunar pale and beautiful like a statue…ok I’m off to a cold shower.

  20. Larissa Avatar

    Ahaha. I can’t believe Eric’s on ModBlog for being gigantic.

  21. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    Holy pecs batman!

  22. Lexci Million Avatar

    Awwww it was only a couple days ago – but I miss Vegas so bad.

  23. haas Avatar
    haas

    gaaaaw, can i keep him?

  24. Stimpson Avatar
    Stimpson

    ha, he’s cut! -runs from torches and pitchforks-

  25. Aaron Avatar

    Hhehehehehe.

    I 2nd what Larissa said.

    “I can’t believe Eric’s on ModBlog for being gigantic.”

    Such an amazing dude. aka/Heman.

  26. Aaron Avatar

    Although, I don’t know why it looks like he has no eyebrows. hahaha.

  27. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    sexy…although he looks like a brick wall

  28. & Avatar
    &

    hah is anyone else thinking Rocky Horror right now? oh I want to see him in a golden speedo.

  29. CT Avatar
    CT

    He’s definitely WAY more attractive than that blue-nailed cat, I think…

  30. ApatheticJay Avatar
    ApatheticJay

    I knew Eric was big but holy crap, he’s super huge! Wicked.

  31. hullwork Avatar

    he looks like a badass Jake Busey in this pic

  32. Blue Avatar
    Blue

    I actually thought he was one of the Nelson Twins looking for “Love and Affection.”

  33. Elektromutant Avatar

    I tried to click through for penis shots… heh!

  34. Name withheld Avatar
    Name withheld

    Not only is he huge, he’s the best drummer you’d likely meet if you would, at least he’s the best drummer I’ve ever met.

  35. oniana Avatar

    i wish i could get that jacked.

  36. sparrowgirl Avatar
    sparrowgirl

    His nipples are CRYING OUT to be pierced, to me. 🙂

  37. mamasita Avatar

    correction, he’s no russian… he’s heman!

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