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.

Marriage Ain’t Trashy

Hoooorah! Alice and Benoit finally get hitched amidst the carnage of Trash City, Glastonbury Festival 2008.

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Comments

40 responses to “Marriage Ain’t Trashy”

  1. Michael Avatar

    wow! can’t believe i missed this at glastonbury

  2. Michael Avatar

    wow! can’t believe i missed this at glastonbury

  3. Matt Volatile Avatar
    Matt Volatile

    Wow. Good work, guys! About time too… 🙂

  4. Matt Volatile Avatar
    Matt Volatile

    Wow. Good work, guys! About time too… 🙂

  5. InKubus Avatar
    InKubus

    They better watch out for that tiger in the background. He’s looking hungry

  6. InKubus Avatar
    InKubus

    They better watch out for that tiger in the background. He’s looking hungry

  7. Alice Avatar

    We’re not legally married, just so you know. Avoid paperwork at all costs, I say 🙂

  8. Alice Avatar

    We’re not legally married, just so you know. Avoid paperwork at all costs, I say 🙂

  9. danai Avatar

    amazing.
    great great great ♥

  10. danai Avatar

    amazing.
    great great great ♥

  11. Bonnie Avatar

    I’m diggin the tiger! congrats, “legal” or not, thats exciting! good luck to the two of you!

  12. Bonnie Avatar

    I’m diggin the tiger! congrats, “legal” or not, thats exciting! good luck to the two of you!

  13. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    I was a day late for the wedding

    *rollseyes*

  14. tiff badhairdo Avatar

    I was a day late for the wedding

    *rollseyes*

  15. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    i don’t mean to be difficult, but…

    if you’re not “legally married”, then in what way *are* you married?

  16. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    i don’t mean to be difficult, but…

    if you’re not “legally married”, then in what way *are* you married?

  17. Alice Avatar

    I made it clear on my page it was not a legal wedding… anyway, it was fun, we got to dress up and have the ceremony and have fun, we love each other and that’s worth more than some piece of paper I think

  18. Alice Avatar

    I made it clear on my page it was not a legal wedding… anyway, it was fun, we got to dress up and have the ceremony and have fun, we love each other and that’s worth more than some piece of paper I think

  19. Justin Routte Avatar

    That’s sooo awesome, I proposed to my fiance while we were both suspended ! and our ceremony is comming up on August 8th. i’m so excited i cant stand it. especially seeing great pictures like this. congrats to the couple !!!!

  20. Justin Routte Avatar

    That’s sooo awesome, I proposed to my fiance while we were both suspended ! and our ceremony is comming up on August 8th. i’m so excited i cant stand it. especially seeing great pictures like this. congrats to the couple !!!!

  21. scenester gates Avatar

    *sniffles* weddings always make me cry. There’s so much pure emotion here its beautiful.

    Wish my bf was into the mod scene…

  22. scenester gates Avatar

    *sniffles* weddings always make me cry. There’s so much pure emotion here its beautiful.

    Wish my bf was into the mod scene…

  23. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    Is it weird that I recognized the girl by her amazing side piece?

  24. Mari Avatar
    Mari

    Is it weird that I recognized the girl by her amazing side piece?

  25. Tsarik Avatar

    well i guess if you absolutely have to get married, this is the best way to do it.

  26. Tsarik Avatar

    well i guess if you absolutely have to get married, this is the best way to do it.

  27. RachelM Avatar

    Oh man, makes me wish my boyfriend liked body modification as much as I did
    So beautiful

  28. RachelM Avatar

    Oh man, makes me wish my boyfriend liked body modification as much as I did
    So beautiful

  29. Hannah Rose Avatar

    Hurrayyy, Alice!

  30. Hannah Rose Avatar

    Hurrayyy, Alice!

  31. Justin Routte Avatar

    mari, no it’s not, i remberer that side piece being featured here on modblog before !! thats how i rembered her…..

  32. Justin Routte Avatar

    mari, no it’s not, i remberer that side piece being featured here on modblog before !! thats how i rembered her…..

  33. Serenity Avatar

    Congratulations homies! 🙂

  34. Serenity Avatar

    Congratulations homies! 🙂

  35. sofia Avatar
    sofia

    Congrats, lovely to see 🙂

  36. sofia Avatar
    sofia

    Congrats, lovely to see 🙂

  37. Morten the maniac Avatar

    Congratulations!!!!

  38. Morten the maniac Avatar

    Congratulations!!!!

  39. MissCeci Avatar
    MissCeci

    aww man i cant believe i missed this!! trash city was fucking great this year. awesome photo (:

  40. MissCeci Avatar
    MissCeci

    aww man i cant believe i missed this!! trash city was fucking great this year. awesome photo (:

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