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.

I’m The Brother, Flippin’

IAM: Rise makes your phone work. He’s partial to snowboarding and music (so pump down your volume before visiting his page) and loves being tattooed by Chris Muthafuckin’ Civello of Loyalty Ink, Ledgewood, NJ..

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48 responses to “I’m The Brother, Flippin’”

  1. gabriel Avatar
    gabriel

    OMFG
    oh, oh those eyes, those puppy look
    i´d like to hug him and maybe somethin else (more) :o)))
    also good tats

  2. gabriel Avatar
    gabriel

    OMFG
    oh, oh those eyes, those puppy look
    i´d like to hug him and maybe somethin else (more) :o)))
    also good tats

  3. gabriel Avatar
    gabriel

    OMFG
    oh, oh those eyes, those puppy look
    i´d like to hug him and maybe somethin else (more) :o)))
    also good tats

  4. Dirty Sanchez Avatar
    Dirty Sanchez

    too bad he had his stretched ears sewn closed and removed his piercings to GET that job. This picture is mad old.

  5. Dirty Sanchez Avatar
    Dirty Sanchez

    too bad he had his stretched ears sewn closed and removed his piercings to GET that job. This picture is mad old.

  6. Dirty Sanchez Avatar
    Dirty Sanchez

    too bad he had his stretched ears sewn closed and removed his piercings to GET that job. This picture is mad old.

  7. alex Avatar
    alex

    hot tattoos on a hot man! i realllly love the dagger.

  8. alex Avatar
    alex

    hot tattoos on a hot man! i realllly love the dagger.

  9. alex Avatar
    alex

    hot tattoos on a hot man! i realllly love the dagger.

  10. danny Avatar
    danny

    that dagger looks fucking terrific.

  11. danny Avatar
    danny

    that dagger looks fucking terrific.

  12. danny Avatar
    danny

    that dagger looks fucking terrific.

  13. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Dirty Sanchez – It was submitted late July 2008, if he felt he needed to have his lobes reversed and remove his piercings in order to land a job in the sector he wanted to work in then all power to him, it can’t have been an easy decision.

    He’s still a “brother” and as unfortunate as it is, not everyone’s in the position that they can pierce and tattoo themselves without taking into account their financial well-being and future prospects.

  14. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Dirty Sanchez – It was submitted late July 2008, if he felt he needed to have his lobes reversed and remove his piercings in order to land a job in the sector he wanted to work in then all power to him, it can’t have been an easy decision.

    He’s still a “brother” and as unfortunate as it is, not everyone’s in the position that they can pierce and tattoo themselves without taking into account their financial well-being and future prospects.

  15. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Dirty Sanchez – It was submitted late July 2008, if he felt he needed to have his lobes reversed and remove his piercings in order to land a job in the sector he wanted to work in then all power to him, it can’t have been an easy decision.

    He’s still a “brother” and as unfortunate as it is, not everyone’s in the position that they can pierce and tattoo themselves without taking into account their financial well-being and future prospects.

  16. valy Avatar

    oh gosh…the look in his eyes :x..just like a puppy in need of love ^^…lovely!
    that’s too bad that he had to close his stretched ears…but oh well…that’s the capitalist world we live in…

  17. valy Avatar

    oh gosh…the look in his eyes :x..just like a puppy in need of love ^^…lovely!
    that’s too bad that he had to close his stretched ears…but oh well…that’s the capitalist world we live in…

  18. valy Avatar

    oh gosh…the look in his eyes :x..just like a puppy in need of love ^^…lovely!
    that’s too bad that he had to close his stretched ears…but oh well…that’s the capitalist world we live in…

  19. Will Avatar
    Will

    The dagger is good; also the piercings, lobes, text tattoo, face, eyes… Please can he come and fix my phone (it’s not broken but it soon could be).

  20. Will Avatar
    Will

    The dagger is good; also the piercings, lobes, text tattoo, face, eyes… Please can he come and fix my phone (it’s not broken but it soon could be).

  21. Will Avatar
    Will

    The dagger is good; also the piercings, lobes, text tattoo, face, eyes… Please can he come and fix my phone (it’s not broken but it soon could be).

  22. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Amazing dagger tattoo on the neck. A shame he had to get rid of the lobes, I envy them!

  23. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Amazing dagger tattoo on the neck. A shame he had to get rid of the lobes, I envy them!

  24. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Amazing dagger tattoo on the neck. A shame he had to get rid of the lobes, I envy them!

  25. ErinLynn Avatar

    ok, please tell me that the title is a reference to flight of the conchords, please!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArZxLj6DLk

  26. ErinLynn Avatar

    ok, please tell me that the title is a reference to flight of the conchords, please!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArZxLj6DLk

  27. ErinLynn Avatar

    ok, please tell me that the title is a reference to flight of the conchords, please!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArZxLj6DLk

  28. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    ErinLynn – Mermaids, meeeermaids.

  29. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    ErinLynn – Mermaids, meeeermaids.

  30. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    ErinLynn – Mermaids, meeeermaids.

  31. Zombea Avatar

    I was going to ask the same question, but ErinLynn beat me to it…

  32. Zombea Avatar

    I was going to ask the same question, but ErinLynn beat me to it…

  33. Zombea Avatar

    I was going to ask the same question, but ErinLynn beat me to it…

  34. Satans Love Child Avatar
    Satans Love Child

    just simply hot dude

  35. Satans Love Child Avatar
    Satans Love Child

    just simply hot dude

  36. Satans Love Child Avatar
    Satans Love Child

    just simply hot dude

  37. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Gorgeous and unique dagger tattoo!

  38. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Gorgeous and unique dagger tattoo!

  39. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Gorgeous and unique dagger tattoo!

  40. Emily Rose Avatar
    Emily Rose

    Heartbreaking.

  41. Emily Rose Avatar
    Emily Rose

    Heartbreaking.

  42. Emily Rose Avatar
    Emily Rose

    Heartbreaking.

  43. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    God, this boy is amazing. Those eyes are enough to fall in love with. Not to mention the tattoo is beautiful as well.

  44. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    God, this boy is amazing. Those eyes are enough to fall in love with. Not to mention the tattoo is beautiful as well.

  45. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    God, this boy is amazing. Those eyes are enough to fall in love with. Not to mention the tattoo is beautiful as well.

  46. ErinLynn Avatar

    Hahha I just got to see your reply roo, and I laughed sooooo hard.

    May I take a minute to say:

    “..or get hot next to the pantry, you think that might what you fancy?”

    Loosely quoted I’m sure haha

  47. ErinLynn Avatar

    Hahha I just got to see your reply roo, and I laughed sooooo hard.

    May I take a minute to say:

    “..or get hot next to the pantry, you think that might what you fancy?”

    Loosely quoted I’m sure haha

  48. ErinLynn Avatar

    Hahha I just got to see your reply roo, and I laughed sooooo hard.

    May I take a minute to say:

    “..or get hot next to the pantry, you think that might what you fancy?”

    Loosely quoted I’m sure haha

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