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.

I Got Pretty Close


We’ve featured this particular beefcake before, and I mistakenly identified him as having been carved out of granite by Jesus. This was false, and I apologize for this mischaracterization. In fact, he was installed at the bottom of the sea over 60,000 years ago, by aliens, and occasionally surfaces to assert his dominance over killer whales and giant squid and underwater volcanoes and the like. He is literally standing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in this picture, on top of a shark that had been alive since the Cretaceous period, which he killed just by looking at it. When asked for comment, he kindly shooed us away, as his mouth was full of Loch Ness Monster meat and he didn’t want to be rude.

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104 responses to “I Got Pretty Close”

  1. PhilipBarbosa Avatar

    RE Photoshopping the image: The image is as it was sent to us. The “shadow” you see on his shoulder is as a result of either the photographer or the model being a little heavy with the Burn Tool in photoshop. i have seen other images of this fellow and i can assure you that he him self is not Photoshopped and really is that much of a hunking hulk of hulk of man.

  2. PhilipBarbosa Avatar

    RE Photoshopping the image: The image is as it was sent to us. The “shadow” you see on his shoulder is as a result of either the photographer or the model being a little heavy with the Burn Tool in photoshop. i have seen other images of this fellow and i can assure you that he him self is not Photoshopped and really is that much of a hunking hulk of hulk of man.

  3. CoryVictorious Avatar

    Great body, but not a fan of the tribal. Then again, thats not something I would say to this guys face and to each their own lol.

  4. CoryVictorious Avatar

    Great body, but not a fan of the tribal. Then again, thats not something I would say to this guys face and to each their own lol.

  5. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    The description made the picture enjoyable.

  6. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    The description made the picture enjoyable.

  7. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    p.s.

    people really suck for hating on his tattoos. I’m not the biggest fan of tribal either but as long as it’s well done and has good lines, what does it matter. He also has worked really hard (obviously) at those guns (another body modification) and I think that it’s bull shit for calling him ugly. It’s straight up mod-snobbery. ’nuff said.

  8. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    p.s.

    people really suck for hating on his tattoos. I’m not the biggest fan of tribal either but as long as it’s well done and has good lines, what does it matter. He also has worked really hard (obviously) at those guns (another body modification) and I think that it’s bull shit for calling him ugly. It’s straight up mod-snobbery. ’nuff said.

  9. Goldust Avatar

    Tribals is ok here. I have some too and… be sure tribal tattoos is a hard work! Looks easy, but it’s not!

  10. Goldust Avatar

    Tribals is ok here. I have some too and… be sure tribal tattoos is a hard work! Looks easy, but it’s not!

  11. Your Slice Of Life Avatar
    Your Slice Of Life

    He’s terrifying, his arms are bigger than my waist.

    No opinion on his tattoo though, if he likes it, it’s chill, but the body intimidates me.

  12. Your Slice Of Life Avatar
    Your Slice Of Life

    He’s terrifying, his arms are bigger than my waist.

    No opinion on his tattoo though, if he likes it, it’s chill, but the body intimidates me.

  13. Sam Avatar

    I officially love Austin for his comment. Way to be, darling.

  14. Sam Avatar

    I officially love Austin for his comment. Way to be, darling.

  15. ara Avatar

    It looks like the burn tool might have been used to make the tattoos stand out against his flesh more. The rest of the picture doesn’t appear ‘shopped to me, just a flash bulb used against existing natural lighting which always makes photographs look a tad strange.

    That said, the net effect is of dark energy emanating from his arm muscles. :O

  16. ara Avatar

    It looks like the burn tool might have been used to make the tattoos stand out against his flesh more. The rest of the picture doesn’t appear ‘shopped to me, just a flash bulb used against existing natural lighting which always makes photographs look a tad strange.

    That said, the net effect is of dark energy emanating from his arm muscles. :O

  17. Torra Avatar
    Torra

    “It’s straight up mod-snobbery. ’nuff said.” LMMFAO TOO funny…

    But yeah… pretty pretty….not a huge fan of bulky men and the tattoo is painfully cliche.. but it’s still fun to look at and enjoyably aesthetic.

    As for the photoshopping… lighten up…. don’t tell me you honestly believe there isn’t some airbrushing on some of the incredibly beautiful women posted on here too?

  18. Torra Avatar
    Torra

    “It’s straight up mod-snobbery. ’nuff said.” LMMFAO TOO funny…

    But yeah… pretty pretty….not a huge fan of bulky men and the tattoo is painfully cliche.. but it’s still fun to look at and enjoyably aesthetic.

    As for the photoshopping… lighten up…. don’t tell me you honestly believe there isn’t some airbrushing on some of the incredibly beautiful women posted on here too?

  19. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    He is soo gay , comon he looks gay he even smells gay!

    And not maori evir!

  20. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    He is soo gay , comon he looks gay he even smells gay!

    And not maori evir!

  21. anonposterOoOo Avatar
    anonposterOoOo

    omfg DO ME.

  22. anonposterOoOo Avatar
    anonposterOoOo

    omfg DO ME.

  23. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    agreed with 4, about the wanting a clickthrough (;

  24. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    agreed with 4, about the wanting a clickthrough (;

  25. areku Avatar
    areku

    It’s not photoshop at all. It’s time and space bending around those hulking friggin’ muscles. Just when I was getting over feeling inadequate of seeing him the last time, you have to show him off again. Damn you, BME!

    But I think this is a better picture for him. And it’s not because he can pound me into the ground like a nail with his fist.

  26. areku Avatar
    areku

    It’s not photoshop at all. It’s time and space bending around those hulking friggin’ muscles. Just when I was getting over feeling inadequate of seeing him the last time, you have to show him off again. Damn you, BME!

    But I think this is a better picture for him. And it’s not because he can pound me into the ground like a nail with his fist.

  27. areku Avatar
    areku

    .. Oh yeah. Another thing. We didn’t get to see the other arm last time around, iirc, nice to see a bit more work on him and that he preserves some of his older tattoos.

  28. areku Avatar
    areku

    .. Oh yeah. Another thing. We didn’t get to see the other arm last time around, iirc, nice to see a bit more work on him and that he preserves some of his older tattoos.

  29. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    i am so fucking puny.

  30. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    i am so fucking puny.

  31. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    shes.a.star. – Yeah, and all the other people who post pictures of themselves and their mods aren’t? You don’t know the guy at all, just shut your trap.

    The photo looks cool although I liked the last one more. I have huge respect for him for working probably years upon years to achieve a body like that (and what are a few moments of pain and maybe few months of healing a piercing compared to that?), although I hope he hasn’t endangered his health by taking steroids or anything.

  32. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    shes.a.star. – Yeah, and all the other people who post pictures of themselves and their mods aren’t? You don’t know the guy at all, just shut your trap.

    The photo looks cool although I liked the last one more. I have huge respect for him for working probably years upon years to achieve a body like that (and what are a few moments of pain and maybe few months of healing a piercing compared to that?), although I hope he hasn’t endangered his health by taking steroids or anything.

  33. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    so it’s fine to get interesting tattoos and piercings (thanks to someone else’s hard work and discipline, I might add) in order to enhance and decorate your body, but when it comes to working your actual ass off like crazy and having what must be a fuckload of self-discipline to enhance your body, you’re a self-absorbed douchebag?

    come on, that’s like the worst kind of hypocrisy right there. step it up, modbloggers.

  34. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    so it’s fine to get interesting tattoos and piercings (thanks to someone else’s hard work and discipline, I might add) in order to enhance and decorate your body, but when it comes to working your actual ass off like crazy and having what must be a fuckload of self-discipline to enhance your body, you’re a self-absorbed douchebag?

    come on, that’s like the worst kind of hypocrisy right there. step it up, modbloggers.

  35. jay Avatar
    jay

    great another lumpy dude poseing like a chick in the water…

  36. jay Avatar
    jay

    great another lumpy dude poseing like a chick in the water…

  37. that guy Avatar
    that guy

    YOU LOOK LIKE A DORK……………………..GET TO THE CHOPPA!!!!!!

  38. that guy Avatar
    that guy

    YOU LOOK LIKE A DORK……………………..GET TO THE CHOPPA!!!!!!

  39. the other guy Avatar
    the other guy

    what the fuck are you looking at….. your nipple?..
    or your fantasizing about your reflection in the water….

  40. the other guy Avatar
    the other guy

    what the fuck are you looking at….. your nipple?..
    or your fantasizing about your reflection in the water….

  41. that guy Avatar
    that guy

    I don’t even know what to say……….you look kinnda silly,……..GET TO THA CHOPPA!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

  42. that guy Avatar
    that guy

    I don’t even know what to say……….you look kinnda silly,……..GET TO THA CHOPPA!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

  43. Anatomie Avatar

    so it’s fine to get interesting tattoos and piercings (thanks to someone else’s hard work and discipline, I might add) in order to enhance and decorate your body, but when it comes to working your actual ass off like crazy and having what must be a fuckload of self-discipline to enhance your body, you’re a self-absorbed douchebag?

    come on, that’s like the worst kind of hypocrisy right there. step it up, modbloggers.

    ………

    Well said.
    INSECURE MUCH, NAYSAYERS?

    I think he looks fab, tattoos and all.

  44. Anatomie Avatar

    so it’s fine to get interesting tattoos and piercings (thanks to someone else’s hard work and discipline, I might add) in order to enhance and decorate your body, but when it comes to working your actual ass off like crazy and having what must be a fuckload of self-discipline to enhance your body, you’re a self-absorbed douchebag?

    come on, that’s like the worst kind of hypocrisy right there. step it up, modbloggers.

    ………

    Well said.
    INSECURE MUCH, NAYSAYERS?

    I think he looks fab, tattoos and all.

  45. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    he looks like a fun guy to hang around with.
    y’know. eating a whole cow as opposed to a steak and what not.
    He looks like he might actually be able to literally crush me to death just with his hand.

  46. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    he looks like a fun guy to hang around with.
    y’know. eating a whole cow as opposed to a steak and what not.
    He looks like he might actually be able to literally crush me to death just with his hand.

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