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 Uncrushable Can


(Piercings by Hatano Tomoya at Atsubetsu Higashi in Atsubetsu-Ku, Sapporo, Japan.)

Comments

144 responses to “The Uncrushable Can”

  1. Ralex Avatar

    where is Roo?/

    and is that a boy or a girl.

  2. Ralex Avatar

    where is Roo?/

    and is that a boy or a girl.

  3. Eeble Avatar
    Eeble

    HOT (eaven with out the awsome peircings)

  4. Eeble Avatar
    Eeble

    HOT (eaven with out the awsome peircings)

  5. Alicia Avatar
    Alicia

    Oh that poor eyebrow..
    Other than that, looks awesome!

  6. Alicia Avatar
    Alicia

    Oh that poor eyebrow..
    Other than that, looks awesome!

  7. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    She looks tough; not the typical demure image of a Japanese girl.

  8. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    She looks tough; not the typical demure image of a Japanese girl.

  9. dean Avatar
    dean

    girl cuz says bme girls etc lol

    nice hair

  10. dean Avatar
    dean

    girl cuz says bme girls etc lol

    nice hair

  11. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    girl cuz says bme girls etc lol

    nice hair11

  12. Dean Farrar Avatar
    Dean Farrar

    girl cuz says bme girls etc lol

    nice hair11

  13. Angelpushpin Avatar
    Angelpushpin

    cool look, she needs some chap stick.

  14. Angelpushpin Avatar
    Angelpushpin

    cool look, she needs some chap stick.

  15. N Avatar
    N

    yay for rejecting piercings!! Her eyebrow looks horrible and the jewelry in her bridge and lip piercings is all way too long!

  16. N Avatar
    N

    yay for rejecting piercings!! Her eyebrow looks horrible and the jewelry in her bridge and lip piercings is all way too long!

  17. noodles Avatar
    noodles

    As far as I’m concerned, I like the fact her bridge and other piercings are “too long”, it looks nice that way.

  18. noodles Avatar
    noodles

    As far as I’m concerned, I like the fact her bridge and other piercings are “too long”, it looks nice that way.

  19. Grace Avatar

    this actually looks live miyavi… a MALE Japanese singer. Like REALLY looks like him.

  20. Grace Avatar

    this actually looks live miyavi… a MALE Japanese singer. Like REALLY looks like him.

  21. Chyna Avatar
    Chyna

    This was a bit of a surprise to see here. His name is Hitsugi, he’s the guitarist for a Japanese band called Nightmare.

  22. Chyna Avatar
    Chyna

    This was a bit of a surprise to see here. His name is Hitsugi, he’s the guitarist for a Japanese band called Nightmare.

  23. dean Avatar

    the androgyny suits this person — but the piercings don’t look so hot.

  24. dean Avatar

    the androgyny suits this person — but the piercings don’t look so hot.

  25. Sarita Avatar

    I love the hair, but agree with the above on piercings =[

  26. Sarita Avatar

    I love the hair, but agree with the above on piercings =[

  27. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    THAT IS A BOY! And, if I recall it is Miyavi. A friend sent me a picture of him a couple of months ago.

  28. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    THAT IS A BOY! And, if I recall it is Miyavi. A friend sent me a picture of him a couple of months ago.

  29. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    My mistake! The text file accompanying the picture was ambiguous -— I am no longer declaring the model a BME Girl.

    As far as the piercings go, the eyebrow looks a little thin, but the rest are just as “oversized” as the ones in the photo below this …

    And to #1: Roo is still around! He’s got his hands full with BMEvideo, though.

  30. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    My mistake! The text file accompanying the picture was ambiguous -— I am no longer declaring the model a BME Girl.

    As far as the piercings go, the eyebrow looks a little thin, but the rest are just as “oversized” as the ones in the photo below this …

    And to #1: Roo is still around! He’s got his hands full with BMEvideo, though.

  31. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    So, obviously not a typical Japanes *girl* ! lol

  32. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    So, obviously not a typical Japanes *girl* ! lol

  33. Danielle Avatar

    That isn’t Miyavi.

  34. Danielle Avatar

    That isn’t Miyavi.

  35. Danielle Avatar

    Argh! Where’d the rest of my comment go? ANYWAY.

    The eyebrow piercing is bugging me, haha. That looks like something I’d rip out while brushing my hair half-asleepedly in the mornings.

  36. Danielle Avatar

    Argh! Where’d the rest of my comment go? ANYWAY.

    The eyebrow piercing is bugging me, haha. That looks like something I’d rip out while brushing my hair half-asleepedly in the mornings.

  37. Bunson Avatar
    Bunson

    Cute!

  38. Bunson Avatar
    Bunson

    Cute!

  39. Vombie Avatar
    Vombie

    Gasp, Hitsugi?!
    This made my day even better than the pancakes I made this morning.

  40. Vombie Avatar
    Vombie

    Gasp, Hitsugi?!
    This made my day even better than the pancakes I made this morning.

  41. berry Avatar
    berry

    As stated before me, this is Hitsugi from the Japanese band Nightmare. What a lovely surprise to see him here! Not impressed by his eyebrow piercing though.

  42. berry Avatar
    berry

    As stated before me, this is Hitsugi from the Japanese band Nightmare. What a lovely surprise to see him here! Not impressed by his eyebrow piercing though.

  43. Xheni Avatar
    Xheni

    I think it’s the arch/ shaping of the eyebrows that made me think it was a chick, lol. Yeah the eyebrow piercing looks way too shallow, but other than that it’s cool.

  44. Xheni Avatar
    Xheni

    I think it’s the arch/ shaping of the eyebrows that made me think it was a chick, lol. Yeah the eyebrow piercing looks way too shallow, but other than that it’s cool.

  45. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    It looks about ready to pop right out.

  46. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    It looks about ready to pop right out.

  47. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    What a beautiful boy!

  48. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    What a beautiful boy!

  49. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    Japanese bands make me question my sexuality

    ‘Hey, that girls kinda cute’

    Nate, thats a fucking dude, dude

    ‘Oh….’

  50. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    Japanese bands make me question my sexuality

    ‘Hey, that girls kinda cute’

    Nate, thats a fucking dude, dude

    ‘Oh….’

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