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. Shawn Porter Avatar

    You cant tell from the pics, but he’s only 4’3″.

  2. Shawn Porter Avatar

    You cant tell from the pics, but he’s only 4’3″.

  3. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    The man or the snake?

  4. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    The man or the snake?

  5. luckie_dragon Avatar
    luckie_dragon

    Aww…what a cute snake…I think I’m in love.

    I really want to poke at that man’s forehead

  6. luckie_dragon Avatar
    luckie_dragon

    Aww…what a cute snake…I think I’m in love.

    I really want to poke at that man’s forehead

  7. becca Avatar
    becca

    i enjoy the hidden BME water mark
    and the snake
    and the boy
    :gooby

  8. becca Avatar
    becca

    i enjoy the hidden BME water mark
    and the snake
    and the boy
    :gooby

  9. Jaimes Avatar
    Jaimes

    Snakes on a lad.

  10. Jaimes Avatar
    Jaimes

    Snakes on a lad.

  11. Sean Dornan Avatar
    Sean Dornan

    whenever I meet a new man I ALWAYS compare him to stigmata and because of that. I’m going to be single forever, he’s perfect.
    🙁

  12. Sean Dornan Avatar
    Sean Dornan

    whenever I meet a new man I ALWAYS compare him to stigmata and because of that. I’m going to be single forever, he’s perfect.
    🙁

  13. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    This really makes me miss the albino burm. I used to have…. *sigh*

  14. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    This really makes me miss the albino burm. I used to have…. *sigh*

  15. kier Avatar

    holy gorgeous snake.

  16. kier Avatar

    holy gorgeous snake.

  17. Lindsay Hearts Avatar

    Amazing. I love them both

  18. Lindsay Hearts Avatar

    Amazing. I love them both

  19. ErinLynn Avatar

    i think i speak for all of us when i say, stigmata is one handsome man. seriously.

    and i love that snake 🙂

  20. ErinLynn Avatar

    i think i speak for all of us when i say, stigmata is one handsome man. seriously.

    and i love that snake 🙂

  21. Stefunee Avatar

    Gorgeous snake & the man’s eyes are stunning.

  22. Stefunee Avatar

    Gorgeous snake & the man’s eyes are stunning.

  23. kara Avatar

    bah that snake is gorgeous!

  24. kara Avatar

    bah that snake is gorgeous!

  25. Amandagee Avatar

    i met him awhile back and he had the personality of a wet rag. i like the snake though.

  26. Amandagee Avatar

    i met him awhile back and he had the personality of a wet rag. i like the snake though.

  27. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    cute snake, doesnt it look a little like he has a condom just under his forehead?

  28. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    cute snake, doesnt it look a little like he has a condom just under his forehead?

  29. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    User not found? I’m not a member, but it usually comes up with a ‘this person doesn’t want unsubscribed people…’ thing.

  30. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    User not found? I’m not a member, but it usually comes up with a ‘this person doesn’t want unsubscribed people…’ thing.

  31. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    I love the look of the tattoo over the implant.

  32. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    I love the look of the tattoo over the implant.

  33. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    He’s in the discovory channel commercial! I always wondered who that was, his tattoos are awesome!!

  34. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    He’s in the discovory channel commercial! I always wondered who that was, his tattoos are awesome!!

  35. Evan Avatar
    Evan

    balllls out with the face tats

  36. Evan Avatar
    Evan

    balllls out with the face tats

  37. H Avatar
    H

    I’m going to echo everyone else and say I’m absolutely in love with that gorgeous snake!

  38. H Avatar
    H

    I’m going to echo everyone else and say I’m absolutely in love with that gorgeous snake!

  39. candycovered Avatar

    awww snakeykins !

  40. candycovered Avatar

    awww snakeykins !

  41. VOMIT Avatar

    His forehead implant is really interesting

  42. VOMIT Avatar

    His forehead implant is really interesting

  43. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    im confused… in the picture on the right, his forehead tattoo extends further down onto his left side. but in the side-on picture, we are looking at his right side, and the tattoo has the longer pieces showing. PHOTOSHOP (lol)

  44. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    im confused… in the picture on the right, his forehead tattoo extends further down onto his left side. but in the side-on picture, we are looking at his right side, and the tattoo has the longer pieces showing. PHOTOSHOP (lol)

  45. SkullKing Avatar
    SkullKing

    jake, no photoshop there. i guess one of the pics is mirrored

  46. SkullKing Avatar
    SkullKing

    jake, no photoshop there. i guess one of the pics is mirrored

  47. wayne Avatar
    wayne

    i wonder if his tongue is split?
    if so it’d make a nice photo of him sticking it out at the snake…
    anyhoo it is a nice post, lovely looking man with a lovely looking snake 😀

  48. wayne Avatar
    wayne

    i wonder if his tongue is split?
    if so it’d make a nice photo of him sticking it out at the snake…
    anyhoo it is a nice post, lovely looking man with a lovely looking snake 😀

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