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.

Another Panda?

Nope, it’s Marla Singer, and she adds..

“My room mate took this picture, we decided to do a photoshoot the other day in honor of my new smiley piercing. I like it because you can see all my facial piercings as well as my favorite tattoo =].”

Comments

70 responses to “Another Panda?”

  1. Honey Avatar

    Just because people don´t think your make up is fantastic you shouldn´t act like that.
    On the other hand I think they are all using rude words as well.

    This modblog is getting a mess.

  2. Honey Avatar

    Just because people don´t think your make up is fantastic you shouldn´t act like that.
    On the other hand I think they are all using rude words as well.

    This modblog is getting a mess.

  3. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Deerhoof’s blatantly playing around head now.

  4. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Deerhoof’s blatantly playing around head now.

  5. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I like the how the make-up was done. Sometimes its just fun to do crazy looks like that.

  6. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I like the how the make-up was done. Sometimes its just fun to do crazy looks like that.

  7. anabot Avatar
    anabot

    silly makeup is a lot of fun. when i crushed my spine and was trapped in my 2nd floor apartment for a month (stairs are the enemy of walkers) i documented many strange experiments using my face as a canvas. i love love love the tattoo, too, so chill out, everybody. i’ve really been liking all of the latest posts and almost didn’t notice they were by a different writer. modblog has always been a mix of modifications, fashion, and pretty pictures of pretty people. it’s a feast for the goddamn eyes, that’s the point.

  8. anabot Avatar
    anabot

    silly makeup is a lot of fun. when i crushed my spine and was trapped in my 2nd floor apartment for a month (stairs are the enemy of walkers) i documented many strange experiments using my face as a canvas. i love love love the tattoo, too, so chill out, everybody. i’ve really been liking all of the latest posts and almost didn’t notice they were by a different writer. modblog has always been a mix of modifications, fashion, and pretty pictures of pretty people. it’s a feast for the goddamn eyes, that’s the point.

  9. possessed Avatar

    I like the way that we’re all accepting of “strange” (to outsiders) body modifications, but as soon as someone has creative make-up people think they look ridiculous… I like this picture, and I think you’re doing a good job Roo 🙂

  10. possessed Avatar

    I like the way that we’re all accepting of “strange” (to outsiders) body modifications, but as soon as someone has creative make-up people think they look ridiculous… I like this picture, and I think you’re doing a good job Roo 🙂

  11. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Jon P – I’m working with the photos that were already in the ‘posting to ModBlog’, or at least photos that could possibly be posted to ModBlog – So a lot of these would have appeared eventually.

  12. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Jon P – I’m working with the photos that were already in the ‘posting to ModBlog’, or at least photos that could possibly be posted to ModBlog – So a lot of these would have appeared eventually.

  13. Badine Avatar
    Badine

    Calling it “bad makeup” is very rude. If you want to state your opinion then say something more like “Its interesting but not my cup of tea”.

    Also I like the makeup. I use to like drawing dots around my eyes too when I go out to concerts. Other wise I live on a farm and my horses just dont apreciate the time it takes to put makeup on 🙂

    And what the hell is a “myspace pose”? People on myspace dont pose any different than those on IAM. I think Marla is posing like shes stoked to show her smiley piercing and tattoo. I like her hair too.

    Marla, does it bother your teeth to have metal rubbing against it? Sadly I cant get a smiley piercing because I have no webbing to pierce on my top or botton lip.

  14. Badine Avatar
    Badine

    Calling it “bad makeup” is very rude. If you want to state your opinion then say something more like “Its interesting but not my cup of tea”.

    Also I like the makeup. I use to like drawing dots around my eyes too when I go out to concerts. Other wise I live on a farm and my horses just dont apreciate the time it takes to put makeup on 🙂

    And what the hell is a “myspace pose”? People on myspace dont pose any different than those on IAM. I think Marla is posing like shes stoked to show her smiley piercing and tattoo. I like her hair too.

    Marla, does it bother your teeth to have metal rubbing against it? Sadly I cant get a smiley piercing because I have no webbing to pierce on my top or botton lip.

  15. Tom For Real Avatar

    X WING IS OFF THE HOOK!
    **PEW PEW**

  16. Tom For Real Avatar

    X WING IS OFF THE HOOK!
    **PEW PEW**

  17. chippy Avatar

    haha, i love the xwing

  18. chippy Avatar

    haha, i love the xwing

  19. Cheeks9000 Avatar

    I say if she had fun taking the pictures and doing the make up then they are fantastic n_n

    Personally, i like the color of the walls vs. the color on her skin and her tattoo o.o

    But that’s just me n_n

  20. Cheeks9000 Avatar

    I say if she had fun taking the pictures and doing the make up then they are fantastic n_n

    Personally, i like the color of the walls vs. the color on her skin and her tattoo o.o

    But that’s just me n_n

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