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.

Friends in Phuket.

Many thanks to Jonn for sending in these two shots from their trip to the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand..

From left to right: – Chris Glunt, Ron Garza, Zu and Jawn Durante.

Mahsong with revolvers.

Comments

11 responses to “Friends in Phuket.”

  1. black tea Avatar

    that last picture is frightening

  2. LJK Avatar
    LJK

    Holy crap….
    I’m not sure which I am; Terrified or aroused.

  3. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    “Don’t shoot! it’ll rip my mouth off!”

  4. demoiselle Avatar
    demoiselle

    Oh good lord, that second one is fantastic!

  5. Frester Avatar
    Frester

    My sister’s boyfriend has been to this once, he said there’s really nothing going on that relates to vegetarianism.

  6. Ron Garza Avatar

    The roots can be traced back over 150 years when a vegeterian diet helped a group of opera performers escape a plague that was killing many. Since then it hasbeen practiced annually by the people there.
    I have an extensive article on the subject that Im sure will be published soon , somewhere *hint hint*.

  7. almaxaquotal Avatar
    almaxaquotal

    That second picture gave me quite a fright at first O_O Amazing image.

  8. Juno Avatar
    Juno

    simply amazing. I absolutely LOVE the second one

  9. Warren Avatar

    hahahaha move over Clint Eastwood we got ourselves a new “Dirty Harry” hahaha

    Ron: I’m totally on the edge of my seat waiting for that extensive article now that you put out the *hint hint* lol

  10. Skod Avatar

    Lulz, look at those guys Livin The motherfuckin Dream.

  11. mycatisnosferatu Avatar
    mycatisnosferatu

    I’ve always wondered how they are not permanently disfigured.

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