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.

The Backwater Boys

Candace took these beauties at the recent ROP BBQ.

Click through for a shot of Emrys (the founder of ROP) “getting his tranquil on” during a knee suspension..

L-R: Tom, Perk, Jon and finally Shawn Porter looking a wee bit bedraggled/embarrassed in the foreground.

Comments

56 responses to “The Backwater Boys”

  1. wtwta Avatar

    Well taken photo’s, their gorgeous!!!

  2. wtwta Avatar

    Well taken photo’s, their gorgeous!!!

  3. wtwta Avatar

    Well taken photo’s, their gorgeous!!!

  4. wtwta Avatar

    Well taken photo’s, their gorgeous!!!

  5. T. Angel Avatar

    Oooooooh boooooys!

  6. T. Angel Avatar

    Oooooooh boooooys!

  7. T. Angel Avatar

    Oooooooh boooooys!

  8. T. Angel Avatar

    Oooooooh boooooys!

  9. valy Avatar

    lovely photos…nicely taken…and with lovely boys ^^
    seeing that knee suspension made me feel jealous…

  10. valy Avatar

    lovely photos…nicely taken…and with lovely boys ^^
    seeing that knee suspension made me feel jealous…

  11. valy Avatar

    lovely photos…nicely taken…and with lovely boys ^^
    seeing that knee suspension made me feel jealous…

  12. valy Avatar

    lovely photos…nicely taken…and with lovely boys ^^
    seeing that knee suspension made me feel jealous…

  13. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Hey, hey what’s that smell?

    Smell’s like four boys doused too well.

  14. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Hey, hey what’s that smell?

    Smell’s like four boys doused too well.

  15. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Hey, hey what’s that smell?

    Smell’s like four boys doused too well.

  16. Indebted Avatar
    Indebted

    Hey, hey what’s that smell?

    Smell’s like four boys doused too well.

  17. Hailstorm Avatar

    Emrys a babe… yum.

  18. Hailstorm Avatar

    Emrys a babe… yum.

  19. Hailstorm Avatar

    Emrys a babe… yum.

  20. Hailstorm Avatar

    Emrys a babe… yum.

  21. phoenixxx Avatar

    Shawn would like to say that he was just chillin on the rocks….hahaha.

    p.s. that water was COLD.

  22. phoenixxx Avatar

    Shawn would like to say that he was just chillin on the rocks….hahaha.

    p.s. that water was COLD.

  23. phoenixxx Avatar

    Shawn would like to say that he was just chillin on the rocks….hahaha.

    p.s. that water was COLD.

  24. phoenixxx Avatar

    Shawn would like to say that he was just chillin on the rocks….hahaha.

    p.s. that water was COLD.

  25. Brian Avatar

    The water was freezing cold… Especially, on our hot bodies… 😉

  26. Brian Avatar

    The water was freezing cold… Especially, on our hot bodies… 😉

  27. Brian Avatar

    The water was freezing cold… Especially, on our hot bodies… 😉

  28. Brian Avatar

    The water was freezing cold… Especially, on our hot bodies… 😉

  29. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    looks like the back cover of a gay porn video.

  30. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    looks like the back cover of a gay porn video.

  31. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    looks like the back cover of a gay porn video.

  32. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    looks like the back cover of a gay porn video.

  33. ... Avatar

    I wonder what the head rush is like with knee suspensions. I can’t even lay on my back with my head off the couch because the blood just rushes to my head and makes me feel super uncomfortable within a minute or two, I can’t imagine how a suspension would feel.

  34. ... Avatar

    I wonder what the head rush is like with knee suspensions. I can’t even lay on my back with my head off the couch because the blood just rushes to my head and makes me feel super uncomfortable within a minute or two, I can’t imagine how a suspension would feel.

  35. ... Avatar

    I wonder what the head rush is like with knee suspensions. I can’t even lay on my back with my head off the couch because the blood just rushes to my head and makes me feel super uncomfortable within a minute or two, I can’t imagine how a suspension would feel.

  36. ... Avatar

    I wonder what the head rush is like with knee suspensions. I can’t even lay on my back with my head off the couch because the blood just rushes to my head and makes me feel super uncomfortable within a minute or two, I can’t imagine how a suspension would feel.

  37. Bean Avatar

    Half naked and wet BME boys…

    I’m shocked and horrified.
    >.>
    <.<

  38. Bean Avatar

    Half naked and wet BME boys…

    I’m shocked and horrified.
    >.>
    <.<

  39. Bean Avatar

    Half naked and wet BME boys…

    I’m shocked and horrified.
    >.>
    <.<

  40. Bean Avatar

    Half naked and wet BME boys…

    I’m shocked and horrified.
    >.>
    <.<

  41. candace Avatar

    couldn’t resist taking several photos of them posing.

  42. candace Avatar

    couldn’t resist taking several photos of them posing.

  43. candace Avatar

    couldn’t resist taking several photos of them posing.

  44. candace Avatar

    couldn’t resist taking several photos of them posing.

  45. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I was wetting my hair and relaxing. I’m not sure I’ve ever been embarrassed.

  46. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I was wetting my hair and relaxing. I’m not sure I’ve ever been embarrassed.

  47. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I was wetting my hair and relaxing. I’m not sure I’ve ever been embarrassed.

  48. Shawn Porter Avatar

    I was wetting my hair and relaxing. I’m not sure I’ve ever been embarrassed.

  49. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    Haha, that is truly an awesome shot!

  50. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    Haha, that is truly an awesome shot!

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