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 Devil Lies Brooding


I don’t care how many times I see them, deep chest piercings like these always leave me in awe. These were done by Roland at Visavajara in Freiburg, Germany, with custom-made black teflon jewelry by Oli. A bonus shot, after the jump.

Comments

129 responses to “The Devil Lies Brooding”

  1. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    fucking impressive. how long do bad boys like this take to heal usually?

  2. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    yeah. i too am curious about the healing time/prospects for these bad boys. wow.

  3. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    yeah. i too am curious about the healing time/prospects for these bad boys. wow.

  4. cavexin Avatar
    cavexin

    yeah. i too am curious about the healing time/prospects for these bad boys. wow.

  5. Seth D Avatar

    It’s odd to me that so many people are stunned by this piercing… Fakir has had the same type of deep chest piercings since the mid 60s.

  6. Seth D Avatar

    It’s odd to me that so many people are stunned by this piercing… Fakir has had the same type of deep chest piercings since the mid 60s.

  7. Seth D Avatar

    It’s odd to me that so many people are stunned by this piercing… Fakir has had the same type of deep chest piercings since the mid 60s.

  8. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    Seth, regardless of how long they’ve been around they’re still uncommon, even on BME.
    The jewelry looks incredible.

  9. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    Seth, regardless of how long they’ve been around they’re still uncommon, even on BME.
    The jewelry looks incredible.

  10. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    Seth, regardless of how long they’ve been around they’re still uncommon, even on BME.
    The jewelry looks incredible.

  11. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    fucking OW.

  12. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    fucking OW.

  13. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    fucking OW.

  14. steph Avatar
    steph

    mmmmm goosebumps

  15. steph Avatar
    steph

    mmmmm goosebumps

  16. steph Avatar
    steph

    mmmmm goosebumps

  17. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Very intense, I find myself continually coming back to this post.

  18. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Very intense, I find myself continually coming back to this post.

  19. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Very intense, I find myself continually coming back to this post.

  20. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    I always love these whenever I see them!

    Specially love the teflon pieces!

  21. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    I always love these whenever I see them!

    Specially love the teflon pieces!

  22. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    I always love these whenever I see them!

    Specially love the teflon pieces!

  23. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    he’s a gradeschool teacher.

    little billy: teacher, teacher! i dont get it! what’s the difference between a capital and lower-case ‘t’?

    teacherman: well, little billy, the HUGE FUCKING THING THROUGH MY CHEST on my left is a capital T, and the other GINORMOUS FOREIGN OBJECT IN MY TORSO is a lower case t.

    little billy: O_O

    very effective.

  24. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    he’s a gradeschool teacher.

    little billy: teacher, teacher! i dont get it! what’s the difference between a capital and lower-case ‘t’?

    teacherman: well, little billy, the HUGE FUCKING THING THROUGH MY CHEST on my left is a capital T, and the other GINORMOUS FOREIGN OBJECT IN MY TORSO is a lower case t.

    little billy: O_O

    very effective.

  25. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    he’s a gradeschool teacher.

    little billy: teacher, teacher! i dont get it! what’s the difference between a capital and lower-case ‘t’?

    teacherman: well, little billy, the HUGE FUCKING THING THROUGH MY CHEST on my left is a capital T, and the other GINORMOUS FOREIGN OBJECT IN MY TORSO is a lower case t.

    little billy: O_O

    very effective.

  26. aspirin Avatar
    aspirin

    Looks comfy

  27. aspirin Avatar
    aspirin

    Looks comfy

  28. aspirin Avatar
    aspirin

    Looks comfy

  29. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    Makes me think of the Exorcist! haha, cool.

    lol at 25.

  30. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    Makes me think of the Exorcist! haha, cool.

    lol at 25.

  31. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    Makes me think of the Exorcist! haha, cool.

    lol at 25.

  32. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    Damn….

  33. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    Damn….

  34. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    Damn….

  35. E-Rich Avatar

    Looks awesome…but can they heal?

  36. E-Rich Avatar

    Looks awesome…but can they heal?

  37. E-Rich Avatar

    Looks awesome…but can they heal?

  38. xKoweKx Avatar
    xKoweKx

    wow o.O

  39. xKoweKx Avatar
    xKoweKx

    wow o.O

  40. xKoweKx Avatar
    xKoweKx

    wow o.O

  41. andersson Avatar
    andersson

    yuppie!
    hav a nice orgazmus!
    XD

  42. andersson Avatar
    andersson

    yuppie!
    hav a nice orgazmus!
    XD

  43. andersson Avatar
    andersson

    yuppie!
    hav a nice orgazmus!
    XD

  44. Damarus Avatar
    Damarus

    is there any historic explanation why they do that?
    i think it was some indians who started it …

  45. Damarus Avatar
    Damarus

    is there any historic explanation why they do that?
    i think it was some indians who started it …

  46. Damarus Avatar
    Damarus

    is there any historic explanation why they do that?
    i think it was some indians who started it …

  47. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    HOLY SHIT!!
    that…. is…. amazing….

  48. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    HOLY SHIT!!
    that…. is…. amazing….

  49. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    HOLY SHIT!!
    that…. is…. amazing….

  50. DragonHeart Avatar

    thats awesome

    I’m hoping to have these done myself before the end of 2009 🙂

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