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 Want You to Notice When I’m Not Around


Well hey, here’s a fine young man with a whole lot of gold jewelry! I’m actually not crazy about gold when it’s not being worn as body jewelry, but it’s such a relative rarity in piercings that it’s usually a pleasant surprise.

An additional, tusky shot, after the jump.

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Comments

144 responses to “I Want You to Notice When I’m Not Around”

  1. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    Ooh. not a fan of gold either but he works it (:

  2. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    Ooh. not a fan of gold either but he works it (:

  3. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    Ooh. not a fan of gold either but he works it (:

  4. delilah Avatar
    delilah

    looks great on him!

  5. delilah Avatar
    delilah

    looks great on him!

  6. delilah Avatar
    delilah

    looks great on him!

  7. wildefae Avatar
    wildefae

    Same sentiment! I prefer silver on my rings/necklaces/etc, but it’s such a pleasant surprise on body jewelry — I wonder if it’s the hypoallergenic properties or the reminiscence of tribal jewelry (which his piercing and jewelry choices definitely invoke), or just a color preference?

  8. wildefae Avatar
    wildefae

    Same sentiment! I prefer silver on my rings/necklaces/etc, but it’s such a pleasant surprise on body jewelry — I wonder if it’s the hypoallergenic properties or the reminiscence of tribal jewelry (which his piercing and jewelry choices definitely invoke), or just a color preference?

  9. wildefae Avatar
    wildefae

    Same sentiment! I prefer silver on my rings/necklaces/etc, but it’s such a pleasant surprise on body jewelry — I wonder if it’s the hypoallergenic properties or the reminiscence of tribal jewelry (which his piercing and jewelry choices definitely invoke), or just a color preference?

  10. Ratty Avatar
    Ratty

    Those nose tusks are lovely, they somehow manage to look both totally natural and totally non-human.

  11. Ratty Avatar
    Ratty

    Those nose tusks are lovely, they somehow manage to look both totally natural and totally non-human.

  12. Ratty Avatar
    Ratty

    Those nose tusks are lovely, they somehow manage to look both totally natural and totally non-human.

  13. Cameron McConnell Avatar

    most expensive mustache ever.

  14. Cameron McConnell Avatar

    most expensive mustache ever.

  15. Cameron McConnell Avatar

    most expensive mustache ever.

  16. Intrigued Avatar
    Intrigued

    The gold is way interesting. I like how it sort of sets him apart from the rest of the “group” somewhat. On a side note, he looks kinda like Val Kilmer to me…

  17. Intrigued Avatar
    Intrigued

    The gold is way interesting. I like how it sort of sets him apart from the rest of the “group” somewhat. On a side note, he looks kinda like Val Kilmer to me…

  18. Intrigued Avatar
    Intrigued

    The gold is way interesting. I like how it sort of sets him apart from the rest of the “group” somewhat. On a side note, he looks kinda like Val Kilmer to me…

  19. colin Avatar
    colin

    QOTSA

  20. colin Avatar
    colin

    QOTSA

  21. colin Avatar
    colin

    QOTSA

  22. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    the tusk image is a new concept to me, but I like it…
    he DOES favor val kilmer…not recent val kilmer. like a “doors” era kilmer.
    and such eyes in the first pic…if I were to cast him, he’d have to have gold jewelry!
    nice change o’ pace.

  23. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    the tusk image is a new concept to me, but I like it…
    he DOES favor val kilmer…not recent val kilmer. like a “doors” era kilmer.
    and such eyes in the first pic…if I were to cast him, he’d have to have gold jewelry!
    nice change o’ pace.

  24. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    the tusk image is a new concept to me, but I like it…
    he DOES favor val kilmer…not recent val kilmer. like a “doors” era kilmer.
    and such eyes in the first pic…if I were to cast him, he’d have to have gold jewelry!
    nice change o’ pace.

  25. Laurel Avatar

    The second picture is so cute haha. Nice tusks.

  26. Laurel Avatar

    The second picture is so cute haha. Nice tusks.

  27. Laurel Avatar

    The second picture is so cute haha. Nice tusks.

  28. Robyn Avatar

    haha, Zion, your rad.

  29. Robyn Avatar

    haha, Zion, your rad.

  30. Robyn Avatar

    haha, Zion, your rad.

  31. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    #5… what about Queens of the Stone Age??? Not seeing the connection.

  32. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    #5… what about Queens of the Stone Age??? Not seeing the connection.

  33. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    #5… what about Queens of the Stone Age??? Not seeing the connection.

  34. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i want his gegs!

  35. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i want his gegs!

  36. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    i want his gegs!

  37. colin Avatar
    colin

    Alright then I shall spell it out for you. The title for the entry is from You Can’t Quit Me Baby.

  38. colin Avatar
    colin

    Alright then I shall spell it out for you. The title for the entry is from You Can’t Quit Me Baby.

  39. colin Avatar
    colin

    Alright then I shall spell it out for you. The title for the entry is from You Can’t Quit Me Baby.

  40. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    I’m pretty sure I’ve been pierced where this guy works. 😛 small world
    Gold really suits him.

  41. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    I’m pretty sure I’ve been pierced where this guy works. 😛 small world
    Gold really suits him.

  42. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    I’m pretty sure I’ve been pierced where this guy works. 😛 small world
    Gold really suits him.

  43. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    The non balanced nostrils would bother the piss out of me.

    Enjoy the gold though, is it just coated or solid?

  44. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    The non balanced nostrils would bother the piss out of me.

    Enjoy the gold though, is it just coated or solid?

  45. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    The non balanced nostrils would bother the piss out of me.

    Enjoy the gold though, is it just coated or solid?

  46. valy Avatar

    i agree…i’m not a fan of golden jewelry too, but he looks nice with it..and i remember a girl from suicide girls with gold piercings that looked nice too…and the second pic whas hilarious xD

  47. valy Avatar

    i agree…i’m not a fan of golden jewelry too, but he looks nice with it..and i remember a girl from suicide girls with gold piercings that looked nice too…and the second pic whas hilarious xD

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