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.

A Lad and his Snake.

Stigmata and Vigo..

Click through for a larger view of these photos (by Nolan Rudi), and be grateful I decided against calling this post Snakes and Lads.

Comments

70 responses to “A Lad and his Snake.”

  1. London Avatar
    London

    his forehead implant is very interesting, but i like it. im not sure if its the tattoos but his face looks very long.

    on a side note, im going to pick up my new snake today!

  2. London Avatar
    London

    his forehead implant is very interesting, but i like it. im not sure if its the tattoos but his face looks very long.

    on a side note, im going to pick up my new snake today!

  3. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    lol i know its not ACTUALLY photoshop. i assumed one got flipped. just joking 🙂

  4. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    lol i know its not ACTUALLY photoshop. i assumed one got flipped. just joking 🙂

  5. smoofsy Avatar
    smoofsy

    I want a snake with a BME watermark on it now… :p nice pictures

  6. smoofsy Avatar
    smoofsy

    I want a snake with a BME watermark on it now… :p nice pictures

  7. Lillie Avatar
    Lillie

    Stigmata for gods sake hun, unhand that cute snake! You’re scaring the poor mite

  8. Lillie Avatar
    Lillie

    Stigmata for gods sake hun, unhand that cute snake! You’re scaring the poor mite

  9. Beanie Avatar
    Beanie

    Yay Stigmata! we have IMed eachother a few times over the years and its been really cool seeing different pics showing how his mods have progressed. He had really big ass horns before a few years ago. They were fourth generation horns I think and they looked RAD. But his new forehead implant is just as awsome. Well done Stigmata! Your body art kicks ass and suits you well.

  10. Beanie Avatar
    Beanie

    Yay Stigmata! we have IMed eachother a few times over the years and its been really cool seeing different pics showing how his mods have progressed. He had really big ass horns before a few years ago. They were fourth generation horns I think and they looked RAD. But his new forehead implant is just as awsome. Well done Stigmata! Your body art kicks ass and suits you well.

  11. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    I like his mods. I used to have an albino Burmese python,too.

  12. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    I like his mods. I used to have an albino Burmese python,too.

  13. Bonnie Avatar

    I love the facial tattos and the implant on his forhead looks amazing with the shadowing in the picture. The snake is gorgeous too, altho snakes are not my cup of tea as a pet of my own I like to admire God’s handy work, which also includes yummy lookin Stigmata ;0)

  14. Bonnie Avatar

    I love the facial tattos and the implant on his forhead looks amazing with the shadowing in the picture. The snake is gorgeous too, altho snakes are not my cup of tea as a pet of my own I like to admire God’s handy work, which also includes yummy lookin Stigmata ;0)

  15. Hanargh Avatar

    Britney Spears SO did this a couple of years ago!

  16. Hanargh Avatar

    Britney Spears SO did this a couple of years ago!

  17. xlilXAnniex Avatar

    dood that snake only listens to him…trust me i used it for a suicide girls fotoshoot

  18. xlilXAnniex Avatar

    dood that snake only listens to him…trust me i used it for a suicide girls fotoshoot

  19. PoodleKicker Avatar
    PoodleKicker

    Oooh, tribal, how freakin’ original. “Hey, let’s get the ugliest, most played out tattoo style we can think of and cover my already hideous face with it. Deal?”

  20. PoodleKicker Avatar
    PoodleKicker

    Oooh, tribal, how freakin’ original. “Hey, let’s get the ugliest, most played out tattoo style we can think of and cover my already hideous face with it. Deal?”

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