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.

Quit Smiling!

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106 responses to “Quit Smiling!”

  1. Bruno Argenton Avatar
    Bruno Argenton

    auhahua..
    to mentindo Beatriz?

    mas gostei do post tbm..

  2. Bruno Argenton Avatar
    Bruno Argenton

    auhahua..
    to mentindo Beatriz?

    mas gostei do post tbm..

  3. thr- Avatar

    @eternalsunshine

    The Netherlands did have packages with pictures on it for a short time.

  4. thr- Avatar

    @eternalsunshine

    The Netherlands did have packages with pictures on it for a short time.

  5. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    Indeed, now we only have some text printed on the packages

  6. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    Indeed, now we only have some text printed on the packages

  7. noiz Avatar
    noiz

    its spansch text en certanly not dutch we dont hav pictures on the packs

  8. noiz Avatar
    noiz

    its spansch text en certanly not dutch we dont hav pictures on the packs

  9. Tom For Real Avatar

    In UK They Just Have Labels That Say “If You Smoke These Your Balls Will Turn Blue And Fall Off” The Sleeve Is Real Nice On The Right!

  10. Tom For Real Avatar

    In UK They Just Have Labels That Say “If You Smoke These Your Balls Will Turn Blue And Fall Off” The Sleeve Is Real Nice On The Right!

  11. IndieAstronaut Avatar
    IndieAstronaut

    I friggin love that sleeve on the right!

  12. IndieAstronaut Avatar
    IndieAstronaut

    I friggin love that sleeve on the right!

  13. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    IndieAstronaut – Me too! I’ve sent the guy in the photo an email asking if he can let me know who it belongs to 🙂

  14. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    IndieAstronaut – Me too! I’ve sent the guy in the photo an email asking if he can let me know who it belongs to 🙂

  15. Rui Avatar
    Rui

    Muito massa essa montagem!
    Presença Brasileira sempre!

    Abraços…

  16. Rui Avatar
    Rui

    Muito massa essa montagem!
    Presença Brasileira sempre!

    Abraços…

  17. goomy Avatar

    I was about to say it’s from Brazil, but I guess I’m too late.
    The packages here are getting even stronger and more explicit.

  18. goomy Avatar

    I was about to say it’s from Brazil, but I guess I’m too late.
    The packages here are getting even stronger and more explicit.

  19. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    isthat pack made out of metal? that pack is fucking dope-looking. why the fuck does it always say my comments are awaiting moderation when i put the word “fuck” in them?

  20. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    isthat pack made out of metal? that pack is fucking dope-looking. why the fuck does it always say my comments are awaiting moderation when i put the word “fuck” in them?

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    oppositronic – It doesn’t put them in moderation 😛

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    oppositronic – It doesn’t put them in moderation 😛

  23. Ward. Avatar

    16:courtney: They did actually do that in england for a short while, they where called “Death” though.

  24. Ward. Avatar

    16:courtney: They did actually do that in england for a short while, they where called “Death” though.

  25. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    Wow, I didn’t even notice the sleeve until reading the comments- that’s very nice, any idea who’s art it is yet? I dig it.

  26. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    Wow, I didn’t even notice the sleeve until reading the comments- that’s very nice, any idea who’s art it is yet? I dig it.

  27. Simpson..... Avatar
    Simpson…..

    Essa foto sou eu , q viagem ……coloquei ela no bme zine e nao aqui…….
    eh no brazil sim , em uma cidade chamada Pirenopolis , perto de Brasilia….
    valeu pelos comentarios , agora tenho q descobrir como ela veio parar aqui ….

  28. Simpson..... Avatar
    Simpson…..

    Essa foto sou eu , q viagem ……coloquei ela no bme zine e nao aqui…….
    eh no brazil sim , em uma cidade chamada Pirenopolis , perto de Brasilia….
    valeu pelos comentarios , agora tenho q descobrir como ela veio parar aqui ….

  29. pincushionralph Avatar
    pincushionralph

    good match up, both Aussie and New Zealand have the pics, some of them are really bad.

  30. pincushionralph Avatar
    pincushionralph

    good match up, both Aussie and New Zealand have the pics, some of them are really bad.

  31. Erato_SomaGirl Avatar
    Erato_SomaGirl

    Funky sleeve, great/hilarious/clever photograph.

    +1 to 12./13. and 39., it’s kind of funny that when I used to work in a newsagency here in Oz, and almost everytime without fail, whover bought cigarettes would ask for a “nicer picture” than the one I gave them. Apparently the picture of a girl on a ventilator is nicer than one of a gangrenous foot or a tiny baby hooked up to monitors in a special crib?

    – I think perhaps thats the reason they brought out an anti-smoking commercial with a slogan something like ‘ you can hoose your packet, but not what damage smoking does to you’…

  32. Erato_SomaGirl Avatar
    Erato_SomaGirl

    Funky sleeve, great/hilarious/clever photograph.

    +1 to 12./13. and 39., it’s kind of funny that when I used to work in a newsagency here in Oz, and almost everytime without fail, whover bought cigarettes would ask for a “nicer picture” than the one I gave them. Apparently the picture of a girl on a ventilator is nicer than one of a gangrenous foot or a tiny baby hooked up to monitors in a special crib?

    – I think perhaps thats the reason they brought out an anti-smoking commercial with a slogan something like ‘ you can hoose your packet, but not what damage smoking does to you’…

  33. Simpson... Avatar
    Simpson…

    its me on the photo …..
    i want to know who post this pic???
    it is from brazil in a city called pirenopolis, near from brazilia
    who is RooRaaah ????i post this pic in bme zine not here…

    thanks for the comments

    kisses from brazil

  34. Simpson... Avatar
    Simpson…

    its me on the photo …..
    i want to know who post this pic???
    it is from brazil in a city called pirenopolis, near from brazilia
    who is RooRaaah ????i post this pic in bme zine not here…

    thanks for the comments

    kisses from brazil

  35. miss_pirate Avatar
    miss_pirate

    the gangrenous foot on tha aussie ones grosses me out the most. thats a cool shot though, props for thinking to do that 😀

  36. miss_pirate Avatar
    miss_pirate

    the gangrenous foot on tha aussie ones grosses me out the most. thats a cool shot though, props for thinking to do that 😀

  37. Garrotte Avatar
    Garrotte

    we have grusome pictures and bi-lingual warnings here in NZ, but that miro-esque sleeve is amazing! I want to see more of it!

  38. Garrotte Avatar
    Garrotte

    we have grusome pictures and bi-lingual warnings here in NZ, but that miro-esque sleeve is amazing! I want to see more of it!

  39. Jair Avatar
    Jair

    Simpson, RooRaaah eh o dono do site (ou um dos donos, nao sei). Algumas fotos do BMEzine sao selecionadas, e vem pro blog, por isso essa foto tah aki. A proposito, ficou massa a foto mesmo!

  40. Jair Avatar
    Jair

    Simpson, RooRaaah eh o dono do site (ou um dos donos, nao sei). Algumas fotos do BMEzine sao selecionadas, e vem pro blog, por isso essa foto tah aki. A proposito, ficou massa a foto mesmo!

  41. Jair Avatar
    Jair

    Que cigarro eh esse, q vem numa lata?

  42. Jair Avatar
    Jair

    Que cigarro eh esse, q vem numa lata?

  43. Catsey Avatar
    Catsey

    Agreed with #3.

  44. Catsey Avatar
    Catsey

    Agreed with #3.

  45. argh Avatar

    this is a metalic cigarrette pack of lucky strike.

  46. argh Avatar

    this is a metalic cigarrette pack of lucky strike.

  47. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    That sleeve on the right is -gorgeous!-

  48. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    That sleeve on the right is -gorgeous!-

  49. bob Avatar
    bob

    all i could see wre teeth then some oen said funky sleeve and then i saw the arm its hilarious

  50. bob Avatar
    bob

    all i could see wre teeth then some oen said funky sleeve and then i saw the arm its hilarious

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