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.

Carry Water


See? Accessorizing! Richard here could have gone with titanium or glass in his septum piercing (which he pierced and stretched himself), but he went with a nice wood piece (“20 mm.,” Richard says, “and still not big enough!”) that nicely complements those long locks and mountain-man beard. Well done.

Comments

48 responses to “Carry Water”

  1. Bob Avatar
    Bob

    that is amazing…. 20mm dude

  2. Bob Avatar
    Bob

    that is amazing…. 20mm dude

  3. HardxKory Avatar
    HardxKory

    SOOO GOOOD

  4. HardxKory Avatar
    HardxKory

    SOOO GOOOD

  5. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    meannn.
    can he breathe thru there? i think not. the wood grain does nicely compliment his hair colour.

  6. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    meannn.
    can he breathe thru there? i think not. the wood grain does nicely compliment his hair colour.

  7. Phi Avatar
    Phi

    Can he breathe through his nose? I wonder.

  8. Phi Avatar
    Phi

    Can he breathe through his nose? I wonder.

  9. unchain Avatar

    That’s fucking classy right there.

  10. unchain Avatar

    That’s fucking classy right there.

  11. Escape Avatar
    Escape

    I hear the Tolkien Orc look is all the rage.

  12. Escape Avatar
    Escape

    I hear the Tolkien Orc look is all the rage.

  13. Damned Avatar
    Damned

    WOOOOOOOOO richard made modblog 😀 😀 😀

  14. Damned Avatar
    Damned

    WOOOOOOOOO richard made modblog 😀 😀 😀

  15. AmiiMetalFace Avatar
    AmiiMetalFace

    Wow; his tache curls the same way as the septum piece 🙂 nice!

  16. AmiiMetalFace Avatar
    AmiiMetalFace

    Wow; his tache curls the same way as the septum piece 🙂 nice!

  17. deadboy Avatar
    deadboy

    richard is a legend i met him a while ago and hes a really nice guy
    one day i want my septum as big as that

    im only at 14mm/ 9/16ths at the moment

  18. deadboy Avatar
    deadboy

    richard is a legend i met him a while ago and hes a really nice guy
    one day i want my septum as big as that

    im only at 14mm/ 9/16ths at the moment

  19. rich Avatar
    rich

    Kind of looks like a turd. He can’t breathe through that.

  20. rich Avatar
    rich

    Kind of looks like a turd. He can’t breathe through that.

  21. dxxdxx Avatar

    Looks awesome mate!

  22. dxxdxx Avatar

    Looks awesome mate!

  23. Preston Avatar
    Preston

    Woooo, richard made modblog! and rightfully so

  24. Preston Avatar
    Preston

    Woooo, richard made modblog! and rightfully so

  25. DragonHeart Avatar

    wow, unexpected.

    no I can’t breathe trough my nose when wearing it 🙂

  26. DragonHeart Avatar

    wow, unexpected.

    no I can’t breathe trough my nose when wearing it 🙂

  27. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    This is wonderful; I love the rugged aspect of this photo.

  28. Darah Avatar
    Darah

    This is wonderful; I love the rugged aspect of this photo.

  29. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    That’s the look…right there…:D

  30. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    That’s the look…right there…:D

  31. Dean Farrar Avatar

    idoiatic septum suppose itll look beta when he gets a plug or a tunnel in it

  32. Dean Farrar Avatar

    idoiatic septum suppose itll look beta when he gets a plug or a tunnel in it

  33. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    “Idoiatic”….Genius….

  34. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    “Idoiatic”….Genius….

  35. postblue_ Avatar

    yay for my boy <3

  36. postblue_ Avatar

    yay for my boy <3

  37. katy prost Avatar

    That hair, that mod. They seem to go hand in hand very well.

  38. katy prost Avatar

    That hair, that mod. They seem to go hand in hand very well.

  39. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    SO much better than the rampant emo/scenekid look I see everyday irl.
    Damn cool.

  40. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    SO much better than the rampant emo/scenekid look I see everyday irl.
    Damn cool.

  41. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Dean Farrar – Perhaps you should work on spelling before you call people “i-d-i-o-t-i-c.” Just a word of advice.

    I love how his facial hair curls the same way as his jewelry. Super fly.

  42. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Dean Farrar – Perhaps you should work on spelling before you call people “i-d-i-o-t-i-c.” Just a word of advice.

    I love how his facial hair curls the same way as his jewelry. Super fly.

  43. Kirsty Avatar
    Kirsty

    Is this the one you bought at download? If so I remember the stalls where you got it, I wanted to buy everything =P Well done for making modblog =)

  44. Kirsty Avatar
    Kirsty

    Is this the one you bought at download? If so I remember the stalls where you got it, I wanted to buy everything =P Well done for making modblog =)

  45. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    I respect that he is just doing as he pleases, but personally, I don’t like the way it looks. I don’t like the way larger septum (or even stretched nostril) piercings ‘deform’ the nose into an unnatural shape – it just doesn’t compliment the face. But I’m sure this isn’t about complimenting the face, so who cares?

  46. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    I respect that he is just doing as he pleases, but personally, I don’t like the way it looks. I don’t like the way larger septum (or even stretched nostril) piercings ‘deform’ the nose into an unnatural shape – it just doesn’t compliment the face. But I’m sure this isn’t about complimenting the face, so who cares?

  47. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    Haha, Richard, I’d love to see you wearing that while you’re at work :-p Looks awesome though 🙂

  48. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    Haha, Richard, I’d love to see you wearing that while you’re at work :-p Looks awesome though 🙂

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