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.

Appetite for Incandescents

IAM: SkiFik captured these gorgeous shots (click it for something maniacal!) of Pain Solution performing in St. Petersburg (show featured previously) last month..

I once lost a tooth (ok, I was five) biting into a Flump on the way to school, but that was after a friend and I had devoured about four sticks of the toughest liquorice we could find. True story that.

Comments

54 responses to “Appetite for Incandescents”

  1. LukeNJ Avatar
    LukeNJ

    shit!!! this is awesome!!! nice fucking shot!!!

  2. LukeNJ Avatar
    LukeNJ

    shit!!! this is awesome!!! nice fucking shot!!!

  3. LukeNJ Avatar
    LukeNJ

    shit!!! this is awesome!!! nice fucking shot!!!

  4. Telyn Avatar

    First thought: Losing a tooth on a Flump is pretty impressive.

    Second thought: Nice shot!

  5. Telyn Avatar

    First thought: Losing a tooth on a Flump is pretty impressive.

    Second thought: Nice shot!

  6. Telyn Avatar

    First thought: Losing a tooth on a Flump is pretty impressive.

    Second thought: Nice shot!

  7. GnomeLandSecurity Avatar
    GnomeLandSecurity

    A lightbulb? Wow, what a fantastic photo– The shutter speed must have been miniscule, you can see the shards still suspended in the air! & the expression on his face is bad ass. Great shot!

  8. GnomeLandSecurity Avatar
    GnomeLandSecurity

    A lightbulb? Wow, what a fantastic photo– The shutter speed must have been miniscule, you can see the shards still suspended in the air! & the expression on his face is bad ass. Great shot!

  9. GnomeLandSecurity Avatar
    GnomeLandSecurity

    A lightbulb? Wow, what a fantastic photo– The shutter speed must have been miniscule, you can see the shards still suspended in the air! & the expression on his face is bad ass. Great shot!

  10. CutThroat Avatar

    That is THE best glass eating picture ever.

    Win.

  11. CutThroat Avatar

    That is THE best glass eating picture ever.

    Win.

  12. CutThroat Avatar

    That is THE best glass eating picture ever.

    Win.

  13. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    Roo, I like your true story 😀
    I like that the glass is still in the air, it totally makes the photo.

  14. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    Roo, I like your true story 😀
    I like that the glass is still in the air, it totally makes the photo.

  15. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    Roo, I like your true story 😀
    I like that the glass is still in the air, it totally makes the photo.

  16. CutThroat Avatar

    I’ve got one that’s not nearly as good that I was stoked about, until I saw this. Now I’m truly jealous.

    http://a583.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_3594b6ec5db75cbd5dce2d3cfddc8826.jpg

  17. CutThroat Avatar

    I’ve got one that’s not nearly as good that I was stoked about, until I saw this. Now I’m truly jealous.

    http://a583.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_3594b6ec5db75cbd5dce2d3cfddc8826.jpg

  18. CutThroat Avatar

    I’ve got one that’s not nearly as good that I was stoked about, until I saw this. Now I’m truly jealous.

    http://a583.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_3594b6ec5db75cbd5dce2d3cfddc8826.jpg

  19. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    That site is funny, roo – ‘british delights’… curry sauce and pot noodles!!

  20. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    That site is funny, roo – ‘british delights’… curry sauce and pot noodles!!

  21. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    That site is funny, roo – ‘british delights’… curry sauce and pot noodles!!

  22. Bastian Avatar

    superb photography!

  23. Bastian Avatar

    superb photography!

  24. Bastian Avatar

    superb photography!

  25. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    fantastic site… we brits RULE when it comes to e numbers and generally unhealthy artificial ingredients

  26. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    fantastic site… we brits RULE when it comes to e numbers and generally unhealthy artificial ingredients

  27. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    fantastic site… we brits RULE when it comes to e numbers and generally unhealthy artificial ingredients

  28. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    How do you eat glass and not die?

    Nice pic though, yes. The mouth, both the paint and the expression, really remind me of the Joker (and it’s not a bad thing here).

  29. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    How do you eat glass and not die?

    Nice pic though, yes. The mouth, both the paint and the expression, really remind me of the Joker (and it’s not a bad thing here).

  30. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    How do you eat glass and not die?

    Nice pic though, yes. The mouth, both the paint and the expression, really remind me of the Joker (and it’s not a bad thing here).

  31. vedma Avatar
    vedma

    Now thats an awesome picture 😀

  32. vedma Avatar
    vedma

    Now thats an awesome picture 😀

  33. vedma Avatar
    vedma

    Now thats an awesome picture 😀

  34. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I ate a flump today.
    True story.

  35. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I ate a flump today.
    True story.

  36. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I ate a flump today.
    True story.

  37. Jane.Jones Avatar
    Jane.Jones

    Roo you make me miss England so so so so much.
    Canada’s great and all but no-one has any idea what i mean when i say things like Flump.
    Loveeeee.

  38. Jane.Jones Avatar
    Jane.Jones

    Roo you make me miss England so so so so much.
    Canada’s great and all but no-one has any idea what i mean when i say things like Flump.
    Loveeeee.

  39. Jane.Jones Avatar
    Jane.Jones

    Roo you make me miss England so so so so much.
    Canada’s great and all but no-one has any idea what i mean when i say things like Flump.
    Loveeeee.

  40. punkelvse Avatar

    thats also IAM:Maniac, for those of you who wants more pictures of him and is on iam…

  41. punkelvse Avatar

    thats also IAM:Maniac, for those of you who wants more pictures of him and is on iam…

  42. punkelvse Avatar

    thats also IAM:Maniac, for those of you who wants more pictures of him and is on iam…

  43. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    punkelvse – Thank you! But I couldn’t find that username, are you sure?

  44. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    punkelvse – Thank you! But I couldn’t find that username, are you sure?

  45. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    punkelvse – Thank you! But I couldn’t find that username, are you sure?

  46. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    loving the flump comment!

  47. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    loving the flump comment!

  48. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    loving the flump comment!

  49. Morgaine Avatar
    Morgaine

    um hi mr glass eating dude!!!!
    can i get u breakfast coz u look hungry !!!!!!

    LMAO just kidding …….. and yeah i agree with Greta

  50. Morgaine Avatar
    Morgaine

    um hi mr glass eating dude!!!!
    can i get u breakfast coz u look hungry !!!!!!

    LMAO just kidding …….. and yeah i agree with Greta

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