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.

Punched in the Nose!

Nostril punching on IAM: ferdudurke, by Tyler from TattooCultura.

More shots after the break..

Comments

116 responses to “Punched in the Nose!”

  1. Mason Avatar

    Kaos in a fresh punch?
    or am i seeing that wrong?

  2. Mason Avatar

    Kaos in a fresh punch?
    or am i seeing that wrong?

  3. pete Avatar
    pete

    that looks so good but so painful

  4. pete Avatar
    pete

    that looks so good but so painful

  5. Rose Avatar
    Rose

    am I the only one that thinks punching out a hole instead of gauging is just…wrong? and unhealthy?

  6. Rose Avatar
    Rose

    am I the only one that thinks punching out a hole instead of gauging is just…wrong? and unhealthy?

  7. MrMatticus. Avatar
    MrMatticus.

    A needle made my eyes water with my nose piercing, god knows what that feels like!

    …and yeah, silicone in a new hole, wise?

    x

  8. MrMatticus. Avatar
    MrMatticus.

    A needle made my eyes water with my nose piercing, god knows what that feels like!

    …and yeah, silicone in a new hole, wise?

    x

  9. MR.C Avatar

    I MISUNDERSTOOD THE TITLE
    KICKASS NOSEPUNCHING THOUGH

  10. MR.C Avatar

    I MISUNDERSTOOD THE TITLE
    KICKASS NOSEPUNCHING THOUGH

  11. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    Wrong? No. Unhealthy? No. I can understand why people would punch cartilage instead of stretching it.

    Now about referring to stretching as gauging…….

    🙂

  12. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    Wrong? No. Unhealthy? No. I can understand why people would punch cartilage instead of stretching it.

    Now about referring to stretching as gauging…….

    🙂

  13. Tyler Newton Avatar

    wH47 G4UgE R uR g4UG3S bR4h. Kaos + Fresh Wound = Fail

  14. Tyler Newton Avatar

    wH47 G4UgE R uR g4UG3S bR4h. Kaos + Fresh Wound = Fail

  15. iDEATH Avatar

    …gauging…

  16. iDEATH Avatar

    …gauging…

  17. allison Avatar
    allison

    wrong and unhealthy? no. punching cartiledge was FAR more comfortable than piercing in my experience.
    but i do think that galloning some inches sounds like fun..
    see how silly it sounds when you use a unit of measurement as a verb? 😉

  18. allison Avatar
    allison

    wrong and unhealthy? no. punching cartiledge was FAR more comfortable than piercing in my experience.
    but i do think that galloning some inches sounds like fun..
    see how silly it sounds when you use a unit of measurement as a verb? 😉

  19. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    how many mm is this?

  20. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    how many mm is this?

  21. ren Avatar

    youch. just looking at that makes my nose hurt, haha.

  22. ren Avatar

    youch. just looking at that makes my nose hurt, haha.

  23. Jabourasaurus Avatar
    Jabourasaurus

    The second picture looks terribly painful. It actually makes my nose a little sore looking at it.

    It is totally badass though. I’ve always heard punching was bad though? Maybe I’ve been misinformed. I’d love to do this. Is it true that with larger gauge nostril holes like that you get more prone to colds and sinus infections and the like?

  24. Jabourasaurus Avatar
    Jabourasaurus

    The second picture looks terribly painful. It actually makes my nose a little sore looking at it.

    It is totally badass though. I’ve always heard punching was bad though? Maybe I’ve been misinformed. I’d love to do this. Is it true that with larger gauge nostril holes like that you get more prone to colds and sinus infections and the like?

  25. Rhiannon Avatar

    I can see why he would punch instead of stretch… stretching cartilage is a long process, and if he wanted simply the hole, not the misshapen nostril, then punching is the perfect solution.

  26. Rhiannon Avatar

    I can see why he would punch instead of stretch… stretching cartilage is a long process, and if he wanted simply the hole, not the misshapen nostril, then punching is the perfect solution.

  27. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    For the love of Christ, stop it with your shitty puns Roo. It’s making Mod Blog unreadable.

  28. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    For the love of Christ, stop it with your shitty puns Roo. It’s making Mod Blog unreadable.

  29. PsykoToast Avatar
    PsykoToast

    okay, after seeing the punching my next step would be to pop all those blackheads/whiteheads on his nose!!!!!!

    im not sure if this was wise, i really want to see it healed fully

  30. PsykoToast Avatar
    PsykoToast

    okay, after seeing the punching my next step would be to pop all those blackheads/whiteheads on his nose!!!!!!

    im not sure if this was wise, i really want to see it healed fully

  31. Lucas Reichennek Avatar
    Lucas Reichennek

    #12 Punching does inhibit further stretching somewhat especially in soft tissue, however for tissue such as the nose, or ear cartlidge punching is a great way to start, as i’ve heard that it can sometimes stretch easier.

  32. Lucas Reichennek Avatar
    Lucas Reichennek

    #12 Punching does inhibit further stretching somewhat especially in soft tissue, however for tissue such as the nose, or ear cartlidge punching is a great way to start, as i’ve heard that it can sometimes stretch easier.

  33. hellonightmare Avatar

    kaos………

    I am not even gonna say what’s been said and will be said.

    I’m disappointed.

  34. hellonightmare Avatar

    kaos………

    I am not even gonna say what’s been said and will be said.

    I’m disappointed.

  35. Luuk Avatar
    Luuk

    I mean I’ve only had my lobes punched (8mm), never cartilage, but as long as it doesn’t hurt a whole lot more I’m assuming this wasn’t TOO bad.
    I am however also wondering about the Kaos jewelry for healing…

    #13 I totally agree with you, great solution if you don’t want the distorted nose.

  36. Luuk Avatar
    Luuk

    I mean I’ve only had my lobes punched (8mm), never cartilage, but as long as it doesn’t hurt a whole lot more I’m assuming this wasn’t TOO bad.
    I am however also wondering about the Kaos jewelry for healing…

    #13 I totally agree with you, great solution if you don’t want the distorted nose.

  37. Autopsy26 Avatar
    Autopsy26

    #

    wH47 G4UgE R uR g4UG3S bR4h. Kaos + Fresh Wound = Fail
    Tyler Newton on May 21st, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    WHOAW

    people type like this.

    i think the punch look ok

  38. Autopsy26 Avatar
    Autopsy26

    #

    wH47 G4UgE R uR g4UG3S bR4h. Kaos + Fresh Wound = Fail
    Tyler Newton on May 21st, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    WHOAW

    people type like this.

    i think the punch look ok

  39. Autopsy26 Avatar
    Autopsy26

    #

    wH47 G4UgE R uR g4UG3S bR4h. Kaos + Fresh Wound = Fail
    Tyler Newton on May 21st, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    WHOA

    people type like this.

    i think the punch look ok

  40. Autopsy26 Avatar
    Autopsy26

    #

    wH47 G4UgE R uR g4UG3S bR4h. Kaos + Fresh Wound = Fail
    Tyler Newton on May 21st, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    WHOA

    people type like this.

    i think the punch look ok

  41. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t understand why you guys don’t get why someone would choose to get something punched instead of stretching. First of all, it takes FOREVER to stretch cartalige, and it’s quite painful. Secondly, if you punch you are just removing flesh the size of the plug, so your nostrils aren’t going to be reshapen, unlike if you were to stretch. Punching isn’t always reccomended for certain things, like earlobes, but with nostrils, and conches its generally the prefered way to do it.

  42. VOMIT Avatar

    I don’t understand why you guys don’t get why someone would choose to get something punched instead of stretching. First of all, it takes FOREVER to stretch cartalige, and it’s quite painful. Secondly, if you punch you are just removing flesh the size of the plug, so your nostrils aren’t going to be reshapen, unlike if you were to stretch. Punching isn’t always reccomended for certain things, like earlobes, but with nostrils, and conches its generally the prefered way to do it.

  43. Alex F2S Avatar

    punching destroy the tissues…not a good idea…and i wont even start with the kaos….

  44. Alex F2S Avatar

    punching destroy the tissues…not a good idea…and i wont even start with the kaos….

  45. Lucas Reichennek Avatar
    Lucas Reichennek

    Kaos can be sanitized, and alot of people have no problems with it plus those look like the parlene coated thicker Kaos.

  46. Lucas Reichennek Avatar
    Lucas Reichennek

    Kaos can be sanitized, and alot of people have no problems with it plus those look like the parlene coated thicker Kaos.

  47. ward. Avatar

    I like the white forehead ink more then I do the nose punching, I know it sounds silly but I don’t think I could handle getting my nose pierced, I even sneeze when my hair touches it.

  48. ward. Avatar

    I like the white forehead ink more then I do the nose punching, I know it sounds silly but I don’t think I could handle getting my nose pierced, I even sneeze when my hair touches it.

  49. Shib Avatar
    Shib

    #12
    Care to elaborate? Because I’ve seen loads of healed punches where the tissue is fine.

  50. Shib Avatar
    Shib

    #12
    Care to elaborate? Because I’ve seen loads of healed punches where the tissue is fine.

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