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.

Mask Mates

On the left is Jared who works at Living Canvas Tattoo, in Columbia, MO as a body piercer (septum by his colleague, Brian Jenne. Labret by William, Cheap TRX).

On the right is our very own Pierced Puff, Julie, rocking a sleeve by Jessie Nucifora, Revolver Tattoo, New Brunswick.

Photo of Julie by Alvaro Alcaide – Click throughs on both!

Wow, that’s a lot of links!

Comments

10 responses to “Mask Mates”

  1. todd Avatar
    todd

    oooh that chick is sexy!

  2. WTF? Avatar
    WTF?

    Does the guy in the first picture have blowouts??

  3. Ro Avatar
    Ro

    Holy prodigious blowouts, Batman!

  4. Stefunee Avatar

    Yeah. The blow outs were the first things I noticed.

  5. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Blowouts.

    Love picture 2′s scarification though!

  6. ZombieJihad Avatar

    Yeah, they are pretty bad. Believe it or not, that is all a result of stretching with silicon eyelets (from 5/8″ to 3/4″). I was still a teenager so I thought I was invincible still!

  7. crazyfester Avatar

    Those chest scars are smokin’ hot. So is she, but…

  8. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Could someone explain to me what is it that some people find sexy about gas masks? I don’t get it.

  9. Julie Avatar

    8 – but…what?

    9 – Can’t speak for the whole world on that one. I know I personally find most of the designs appealing to the eye. I like wearing one just because it’s a constricted feeling – I like the weight and heaviness. Covers you up and hides you in one way and completely exposes you as vulnerable in another. Especially if you’re into having your breathing constricted some designs are ideal for that as well. Or if you’re a fan of the leathery-rubber-type smells. Or because they are bad-ass. I’m sure other people incorporate them into other fetish activity as well but that’s just why I own one. The end.

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