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.

Grey Steel


Black shirt by Hanes. Piercings by Cia at Pistolero in Boras, Sweden. Metallica necklace by Satan.

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152 responses to “Grey Steel”

  1. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    24/Holly — I totally agree a blowout isnt anything to reject a man by 😛 — If he cant blow, well thats another story.

    Its funny how people who do extreme modifications can be so SUPERFICIAL about a tiny little bit of skin poking out of the back of the ear — trust me, look through BME, there are waaaaay bigger turn offs.

    Peace, love all <3

  2. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    24/Holly — I totally agree a blowout isnt anything to reject a man by 😛 — If he cant blow, well thats another story.

    Its funny how people who do extreme modifications can be so SUPERFICIAL about a tiny little bit of skin poking out of the back of the ear — trust me, look through BME, there are waaaaay bigger turn offs.

    Peace, love all <3

  3. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    24/Holly — I totally agree a blowout isnt anything to reject a man by 😛 — If he cant blow, well thats another story.

    Its funny how people who do extreme modifications can be so SUPERFICIAL about a tiny little bit of skin poking out of the back of the ear — trust me, look through BME, there are waaaaay bigger turn offs.

    Peace, love all <3

  4. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    24/Holly — I totally agree a blowout isnt anything to reject a man by 😛 — If he cant blow, well thats another story.

    Its funny how people who do extreme modifications can be so SUPERFICIAL about a tiny little bit of skin poking out of the back of the ear — trust me, look through BME, there are waaaaay bigger turn offs.

    Peace, love all <3

  5. laura Avatar

    Dandi, I think the reason that most people find blowouts disturbing or off-putting is because of the way they happen. Blowouts are not normal and do not occur when piercings are stretched properly. It’s like a neon sign flashing “unhappy lobe!” and that’s unpleasant to many people, myself included.

  6. laura Avatar

    Dandi, I think the reason that most people find blowouts disturbing or off-putting is because of the way they happen. Blowouts are not normal and do not occur when piercings are stretched properly. It’s like a neon sign flashing “unhappy lobe!” and that’s unpleasant to many people, myself included.

  7. laura Avatar

    Dandi, I think the reason that most people find blowouts disturbing or off-putting is because of the way they happen. Blowouts are not normal and do not occur when piercings are stretched properly. It’s like a neon sign flashing “unhappy lobe!” and that’s unpleasant to many people, myself included.

  8. laura Avatar

    Dandi, I think the reason that most people find blowouts disturbing or off-putting is because of the way they happen. Blowouts are not normal and do not occur when piercings are stretched properly. It’s like a neon sign flashing “unhappy lobe!” and that’s unpleasant to many people, myself included.

  9. Dimruthien Avatar

    lol nice taper and blowout, dude!

    Other than that, he is a rather spunky dude. He reminded me of Ami, too.

  10. Dimruthien Avatar

    lol nice taper and blowout, dude!

    Other than that, he is a rather spunky dude. He reminded me of Ami, too.

  11. Dimruthien Avatar

    lol nice taper and blowout, dude!

    Other than that, he is a rather spunky dude. He reminded me of Ami, too.

  12. Dimruthien Avatar

    lol nice taper and blowout, dude!

    Other than that, he is a rather spunky dude. He reminded me of Ami, too.

  13. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    He’s beautiful!

  14. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    He’s beautiful!

  15. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    He’s beautiful!

  16. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    He’s beautiful!

  17. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Nice piercings. I just thought it looked like the taper was heavy and kinda pulling the skin back at a funny angle. But even if its a ‘blow-out’… seriously get over it. I am so sick of this superior ‘omg n00bz stretching their ears too quickly’ attitude, when half the people saying it have probably done it, they are just the lucky ones that didn’t get blow outs from it.

  18. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Nice piercings. I just thought it looked like the taper was heavy and kinda pulling the skin back at a funny angle. But even if its a ‘blow-out’… seriously get over it. I am so sick of this superior ‘omg n00bz stretching their ears too quickly’ attitude, when half the people saying it have probably done it, they are just the lucky ones that didn’t get blow outs from it.

  19. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Nice piercings. I just thought it looked like the taper was heavy and kinda pulling the skin back at a funny angle. But even if its a ‘blow-out’… seriously get over it. I am so sick of this superior ‘omg n00bz stretching their ears too quickly’ attitude, when half the people saying it have probably done it, they are just the lucky ones that didn’t get blow outs from it.

  20. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Nice piercings. I just thought it looked like the taper was heavy and kinda pulling the skin back at a funny angle. But even if its a ‘blow-out’… seriously get over it. I am so sick of this superior ‘omg n00bz stretching their ears too quickly’ attitude, when half the people saying it have probably done it, they are just the lucky ones that didn’t get blow outs from it.

  21. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    There’s really no excuse for a blowout. Taking it slow has noting to do wih being superior or thinking you are. It took me two years to hit 9/16. Some can do it a bit faster and some take even longer. Everyone is different. But when you hit a half inch in a month…there’s just no excuse for it.
    NOT saying that’s what happened here. The taper looks heavy and could just be pulling back.
    Even so, the facial piercings look really nice and suit him well.
    I wouldn’t let his ear make me think he’s unattractive…maybe it’s a blowout and maybe not. In the grand scheme of things it really isn’t that big of deal.

    He’s really beautiful.

  22. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    There’s really no excuse for a blowout. Taking it slow has noting to do wih being superior or thinking you are. It took me two years to hit 9/16. Some can do it a bit faster and some take even longer. Everyone is different. But when you hit a half inch in a month…there’s just no excuse for it.
    NOT saying that’s what happened here. The taper looks heavy and could just be pulling back.
    Even so, the facial piercings look really nice and suit him well.
    I wouldn’t let his ear make me think he’s unattractive…maybe it’s a blowout and maybe not. In the grand scheme of things it really isn’t that big of deal.

    He’s really beautiful.

  23. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    There’s really no excuse for a blowout. Taking it slow has noting to do wih being superior or thinking you are. It took me two years to hit 9/16. Some can do it a bit faster and some take even longer. Everyone is different. But when you hit a half inch in a month…there’s just no excuse for it.
    NOT saying that’s what happened here. The taper looks heavy and could just be pulling back.
    Even so, the facial piercings look really nice and suit him well.
    I wouldn’t let his ear make me think he’s unattractive…maybe it’s a blowout and maybe not. In the grand scheme of things it really isn’t that big of deal.

    He’s really beautiful.

  24. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    There’s really no excuse for a blowout. Taking it slow has noting to do wih being superior or thinking you are. It took me two years to hit 9/16. Some can do it a bit faster and some take even longer. Everyone is different. But when you hit a half inch in a month…there’s just no excuse for it.
    NOT saying that’s what happened here. The taper looks heavy and could just be pulling back.
    Even so, the facial piercings look really nice and suit him well.
    I wouldn’t let his ear make me think he’s unattractive…maybe it’s a blowout and maybe not. In the grand scheme of things it really isn’t that big of deal.

    He’s really beautiful.

  25. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i got to a 1/2″ in a month and mine are fine. personally i think its just the angle the tapers at.

  26. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i got to a 1/2″ in a month and mine are fine. personally i think its just the angle the tapers at.

  27. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i got to a 1/2″ in a month and mine are fine. personally i think its just the angle the tapers at.

  28. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    i got to a 1/2″ in a month and mine are fine. personally i think its just the angle the tapers at.

  29. Infinite. Avatar
    Infinite.

    Oh… my.

    😀

    [Though the taper is a bit of a turn-off, yes.]

  30. Infinite. Avatar
    Infinite.

    Oh… my.

    😀

    [Though the taper is a bit of a turn-off, yes.]

  31. Infinite. Avatar
    Infinite.

    Oh… my.

    😀

    [Though the taper is a bit of a turn-off, yes.]

  32. Infinite. Avatar
    Infinite.

    Oh… my.

    😀

    [Though the taper is a bit of a turn-off, yes.]

  33. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    #32: You’re a fucking idiot, frankly!

  34. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    #32: You’re a fucking idiot, frankly!

  35. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    #32: You’re a fucking idiot, frankly!

  36. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    #32: You’re a fucking idiot, frankly!

  37. Anne Louise Avatar

    I love feminine looking piercings like cheeks and anti-eyebrows on guys, and he is soo cute! 😀
    Swedes are awesome; I seriously need to get myself one. 😛

    Also; calm the fuck down about his ear? It doesn’t even look like a blow-out, it’s most likely just the weight of his taper pulling the skin downwards. And btw, blow-outs can happen even if you go slooow on the stretching; I’ve had it happen twice.

  38. Anne Louise Avatar

    I love feminine looking piercings like cheeks and anti-eyebrows on guys, and he is soo cute! 😀
    Swedes are awesome; I seriously need to get myself one. 😛

    Also; calm the fuck down about his ear? It doesn’t even look like a blow-out, it’s most likely just the weight of his taper pulling the skin downwards. And btw, blow-outs can happen even if you go slooow on the stretching; I’ve had it happen twice.

  39. Anne Louise Avatar

    I love feminine looking piercings like cheeks and anti-eyebrows on guys, and he is soo cute! 😀
    Swedes are awesome; I seriously need to get myself one. 😛

    Also; calm the fuck down about his ear? It doesn’t even look like a blow-out, it’s most likely just the weight of his taper pulling the skin downwards. And btw, blow-outs can happen even if you go slooow on the stretching; I’ve had it happen twice.

  40. Anne Louise Avatar

    I love feminine looking piercings like cheeks and anti-eyebrows on guys, and he is soo cute! 😀
    Swedes are awesome; I seriously need to get myself one. 😛

    Also; calm the fuck down about his ear? It doesn’t even look like a blow-out, it’s most likely just the weight of his taper pulling the skin downwards. And btw, blow-outs can happen even if you go slooow on the stretching; I’ve had it happen twice.

  41. ZAP Avatar
    ZAP

    those who talking about blow ups all the time ….u are fucking IDIOTS !!
    hope your brains will blow itself up ..
    who cares about blow ups u fucking winy bitches!!

  42. ZAP Avatar
    ZAP

    those who talking about blow ups all the time ….u are fucking IDIOTS !!
    hope your brains will blow itself up ..
    who cares about blow ups u fucking winy bitches!!

  43. ZAP Avatar
    ZAP

    those who talking about blow ups all the time ….u are fucking IDIOTS !!
    hope your brains will blow itself up ..
    who cares about blow ups u fucking winy bitches!!

  44. ZAP Avatar
    ZAP

    those who talking about blow ups all the time ….u are fucking IDIOTS !!
    hope your brains will blow itself up ..
    who cares about blow ups u fucking winy bitches!!

  45. Vile Avatar
    Vile

    He and his mods are absolutely beautiful <3

  46. Vile Avatar
    Vile

    He and his mods are absolutely beautiful <3

  47. Vile Avatar
    Vile

    He and his mods are absolutely beautiful <3

  48. Vile Avatar
    Vile

    He and his mods are absolutely beautiful <3

  49. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    He is very cute, too bad he has horrible taste in music. 😉

  50. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    He is very cute, too bad he has horrible taste in music. 😉

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