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 Connoisseur’s Connoisseur


Continuing our wholly half-assed St. Patrick’s Day theme, how about this handsome young Russian gent wearing green, right? No doubt it was intentional, and not something I’m co-opting for my own lame purposes! Really though, I’m almost always a fan of Teflon (or other such white jewelry) in big stretched piercings, and ol’ blue eyes up there is certainly no exception.

(18 mm labret and 6 mm nostrils by Dosia in Moscow, Russia.)

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Comments

100 responses to “The Connoisseur’s Connoisseur”

  1. Sandra Avatar
    Sandra

    those lips! he is gorgeous.

  2. Sandra Avatar
    Sandra

    those lips! he is gorgeous.

  3. SidSKid Avatar

    Woah….hes goigous!
    Why are boys like this always straight though 🙁

  4. SidSKid Avatar

    Woah….hes goigous!
    Why are boys like this always straight though 🙁

  5. SidSKid Avatar

    Woah….hes goigous!
    Why are boys like this always straight though 🙁

  6. SidSKid Avatar

    Woah….hes goigous!
    Why are boys like this always straight though 🙁

  7. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Gorg boy.

  8. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Gorg boy.

  9. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Gorg boy.

  10. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Gorg boy.

  11. Brady Avatar
    Brady

    This guy should get some organics.

  12. Brady Avatar
    Brady

    This guy should get some organics.

  13. Brady Avatar
    Brady

    This guy should get some organics.

  14. Brady Avatar
    Brady

    This guy should get some organics.

  15. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i like his eyes far better then teflon…ick

  16. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i like his eyes far better then teflon…ick

  17. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i like his eyes far better then teflon…ick

  18. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i like his eyes far better then teflon…ick

  19. katy prost Avatar

    Matchy matchy! Love white silicone. It’s so crisp.

  20. katy prost Avatar

    Matchy matchy! Love white silicone. It’s so crisp.

  21. katy prost Avatar

    Matchy matchy! Love white silicone. It’s so crisp.

  22. katy prost Avatar

    Matchy matchy! Love white silicone. It’s so crisp.

  23. Ashleigh Avatar

    i kind of think that the gauges take away from his eyes and beauty. thats one of the first times i’ve ever thought so about facial piercings, too :/

  24. Ashleigh Avatar

    i kind of think that the gauges take away from his eyes and beauty. thats one of the first times i’ve ever thought so about facial piercings, too :/

  25. Ashleigh Avatar

    i kind of think that the gauges take away from his eyes and beauty. thats one of the first times i’ve ever thought so about facial piercings, too :/

  26. Ashleigh Avatar

    i kind of think that the gauges take away from his eyes and beauty. thats one of the first times i’ve ever thought so about facial piercings, too :/

  27. katelynnn Avatar
    katelynnn

    why can’t we have boys like
    this in texas?

    🙁

  28. katelynnn Avatar
    katelynnn

    why can’t we have boys like
    this in texas?

    🙁

  29. katelynnn Avatar
    katelynnn

    why can’t we have boys like
    this in texas?

    🙁

  30. katelynnn Avatar
    katelynnn

    why can’t we have boys like
    this in texas?

    🙁

  31. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Love the t-shirt, a panda on a bycycle. Did you guys know that panda isnt a real bear – it doesnt eat meat.

  32. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Love the t-shirt, a panda on a bycycle. Did you guys know that panda isnt a real bear – it doesnt eat meat.

  33. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Love the t-shirt, a panda on a bycycle. Did you guys know that panda isnt a real bear – it doesnt eat meat.

  34. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Love the t-shirt, a panda on a bycycle. Did you guys know that panda isnt a real bear – it doesnt eat meat.

  35. goldust Avatar

    Hahah!!! Being Russian, I’m proud to read such words to Rusian guy))) BTW, yeah, Russian girls and boys are very cute)))

  36. goldust Avatar

    Hahah!!! Being Russian, I’m proud to read such words to Rusian guy))) BTW, yeah, Russian girls and boys are very cute)))

  37. goldust Avatar

    Hahah!!! Being Russian, I’m proud to read such words to Rusian guy))) BTW, yeah, Russian girls and boys are very cute)))

  38. goldust Avatar

    Hahah!!! Being Russian, I’m proud to read such words to Rusian guy))) BTW, yeah, Russian girls and boys are very cute)))

  39. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Am i the only one who hates white silicon plugs?

  40. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Am i the only one who hates white silicon plugs?

  41. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Am i the only one who hates white silicon plugs?

  42. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Am i the only one who hates white silicon plugs?

  43. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know. i wasn’t looking at any plugs, madhatter. he has blue eyes and adorable dimples. i think he should marry me.

  44. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know. i wasn’t looking at any plugs, madhatter. he has blue eyes and adorable dimples. i think he should marry me.

  45. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know. i wasn’t looking at any plugs, madhatter. he has blue eyes and adorable dimples. i think he should marry me.

  46. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know. i wasn’t looking at any plugs, madhatter. he has blue eyes and adorable dimples. i think he should marry me.

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