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.

Thirteen Days


Globetrotter and international bon vivant Girl Scout sends in the above photo, with the following story:

During a trip to Cuba to celebrate my and my mother’s birthdays, we took an excursion outside of Varadero (where we were) on a day-walk through both old and new Havana City. During the walk I saw this man and forked up the peso he asked for to have my picture taken with him. Later during the walk, our tour guide explained to the group that he had lost his leg to diabetes.

Comments

26 responses to “Thirteen Days”

  1. Random. Avatar

    I would never get that pierced just because I would fear making any sort of enemy and having them get a hold of anything on my face.
    Or you know, falling down, that would be devastating too.

  2. Random. Avatar

    I would never get that pierced just because I would fear making any sort of enemy and having them get a hold of anything on my face.
    Or you know, falling down, that would be devastating too.

  3. Random. Avatar

    Shit, first post and I’m hating. Sorry y’all.
    This dude is probably ridiculously bad ass, I’ll give him that. I mean, look at that tee shirt. I’d give five pesos to have my picture taken with him.

    PS I love you Modblog, really I do.

  4. Random. Avatar

    Shit, first post and I’m hating. Sorry y’all.
    This dude is probably ridiculously bad ass, I’ll give him that. I mean, look at that tee shirt. I’d give five pesos to have my picture taken with him.

    PS I love you Modblog, really I do.

  5. Some guy. Avatar
    Some guy.

    Is that a large gauge tongue piercing or a Medusa done with a horizontal ring?

  6. Some guy. Avatar
    Some guy.

    Is that a large gauge tongue piercing or a Medusa done with a horizontal ring?

  7. Violette Avatar
    Violette

    To random: To each their own….the most of us who gets pierced/tattooed…w/e we DONT care what others think, we do it for ourselves…its not some other fashion trend to fallow…atleast it shouldnt be…

    But I am respecting your opinion since everyone is entitled their own.

  8. Violette Avatar
    Violette

    To random: To each their own….the most of us who gets pierced/tattooed…w/e we DONT care what others think, we do it for ourselves…its not some other fashion trend to fallow…atleast it shouldnt be…

    But I am respecting your opinion since everyone is entitled their own.

  9. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I totally met him when I was in Havana.

  10. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I totally met him when I was in Havana.

  11. VOMIT Avatar

    His face is like a Christmas tree haha.

  12. VOMIT Avatar

    His face is like a Christmas tree haha.

  13. Random. Avatar

    It’s not that I wouldn’t do it because I care what other’s think, I wouldn’t do it because I wouldn’t want to have someone grab a hold of the many many rings in my face and pull.
    It’s just incredibly risky, so hell, more power to him for having all these and keeping them.

  14. Random. Avatar

    It’s not that I wouldn’t do it because I care what other’s think, I wouldn’t do it because I wouldn’t want to have someone grab a hold of the many many rings in my face and pull.
    It’s just incredibly risky, so hell, more power to him for having all these and keeping them.

  15. Stormchaser Avatar

    Being peaceful helps…

    Vomit: That joke was surely quite a gag in the roaring 30ties

  16. Stormchaser Avatar

    Being peaceful helps…

    Vomit: That joke was surely quite a gag in the roaring 30ties

  17. Quality Avatar
    Quality

    Random: I totally feel you on that first comment. Anyone w/ piercings knows that they are all weaknesses. Shit, I dont even remember what it is like to be able to take a shirt off without worrying about the 5 piercings in its line of fire.

    Stormy: Yeah, the ThirtiTies were certainly crazy.

  18. Quality Avatar
    Quality

    Random: I totally feel you on that first comment. Anyone w/ piercings knows that they are all weaknesses. Shit, I dont even remember what it is like to be able to take a shirt off without worrying about the 5 piercings in its line of fire.

    Stormy: Yeah, the ThirtiTies were certainly crazy.

  19. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Just curious, did he say anything about your own mods? I imagine most people who take pics with him don’t have anything pierced (well, beyond tiny lobes) just going by averages…

  20. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    Just curious, did he say anything about your own mods? I imagine most people who take pics with him don’t have anything pierced (well, beyond tiny lobes) just going by averages…

  21. Dean Farrar Avatar

    whats with the tee

  22. Dean Farrar Avatar

    whats with the tee

  23. swoon Avatar

    i’ve seen him in pictures around before.
    props.

  24. swoon Avatar

    i’ve seen him in pictures around before.
    props.

  25. esmeray Avatar
    esmeray

    I just really enjoy the fact that he charges people to have pictures taken w/ him.

  26. esmeray Avatar
    esmeray

    I just really enjoy the fact that he charges people to have pictures taken w/ him.

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