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. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Don’t you hate it when you head starts growing strangely just before the photo?

  2. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Don’t you hate it when you head starts growing strangely just before the photo?

  3. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Don’t you hate it when you head starts growing strangely just before the photo?

  4. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Don’t you hate it when you head starts growing strangely just before the photo?

  5. Caleigh Avatar
    Caleigh

    He is one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen!

  6. Caleigh Avatar
    Caleigh

    He is one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen!

  7. Caleigh Avatar
    Caleigh

    He is one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen!

  8. Caleigh Avatar
    Caleigh

    He is one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen!

  9. ruphus Avatar
    ruphus

    Where on earth is the guys other arm? But it’s nice, I like this fellow, and his mods of coz.

  10. ruphus Avatar
    ruphus

    Where on earth is the guys other arm? But it’s nice, I like this fellow, and his mods of coz.

  11. ruphus Avatar
    ruphus

    Where on earth is the guys other arm? But it’s nice, I like this fellow, and his mods of coz.

  12. ruphus Avatar
    ruphus

    Where on earth is the guys other arm? But it’s nice, I like this fellow, and his mods of coz.

  13. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Woah

  14. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Woah

  15. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Woah

  16. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Woah

  17. swoon Avatar

    he’s adooorable!

  18. swoon Avatar

    he’s adooorable!

  19. swoon Avatar

    he’s adooorable!

  20. swoon Avatar

    he’s adooorable!

  21. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I saw this and involuntarily went, “Oooooh.” He’s gorgeous.

    Russians know how to work it… being one, I should know. ;D

  22. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I saw this and involuntarily went, “Oooooh.” He’s gorgeous.

    Russians know how to work it… being one, I should know. ;D

  23. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I saw this and involuntarily went, “Oooooh.” He’s gorgeous.

    Russians know how to work it… being one, I should know. ;D

  24. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    I saw this and involuntarily went, “Oooooh.” He’s gorgeous.

    Russians know how to work it… being one, I should know. ;D

  25. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    ah man hes so fit

  26. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    ah man hes so fit

  27. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    ah man hes so fit

  28. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    ah man hes so fit

  29. emily Avatar
    emily

    where the hell did the rest of his left arm go?

  30. emily Avatar
    emily

    where the hell did the rest of his left arm go?

  31. emily Avatar
    emily

    where the hell did the rest of his left arm go?

  32. emily Avatar
    emily

    where the hell did the rest of his left arm go?

  33. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    #7
    That’s a good point you make. And a bit of a scary one…
    Don’t really like the ear jewelry though…too broad for me, usually wear silicone earskins myself, so….
    It looks like he used to have cheek piercings!

  34. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    #7
    That’s a good point you make. And a bit of a scary one…
    Don’t really like the ear jewelry though…too broad for me, usually wear silicone earskins myself, so….
    It looks like he used to have cheek piercings!

  35. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    #7
    That’s a good point you make. And a bit of a scary one…
    Don’t really like the ear jewelry though…too broad for me, usually wear silicone earskins myself, so….
    It looks like he used to have cheek piercings!

  36. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    #7
    That’s a good point you make. And a bit of a scary one…
    Don’t really like the ear jewelry though…too broad for me, usually wear silicone earskins myself, so….
    It looks like he used to have cheek piercings!

  37. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Again…Woah

  38. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Again…Woah

  39. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Again…Woah

  40. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Again…Woah

  41. Bondage-Kit Avatar
    Bondage-Kit

    Dude, this guy is gorgeous! I really love the jewelry, the nostrils are my favorite. Also he looks a little shy… he should be I’m sure everyone is thinking naughty thoughts about him!!

  42. Bondage-Kit Avatar
    Bondage-Kit

    Dude, this guy is gorgeous! I really love the jewelry, the nostrils are my favorite. Also he looks a little shy… he should be I’m sure everyone is thinking naughty thoughts about him!!

  43. Bondage-Kit Avatar
    Bondage-Kit

    Dude, this guy is gorgeous! I really love the jewelry, the nostrils are my favorite. Also he looks a little shy… he should be I’m sure everyone is thinking naughty thoughts about him!!

  44. Bondage-Kit Avatar
    Bondage-Kit

    Dude, this guy is gorgeous! I really love the jewelry, the nostrils are my favorite. Also he looks a little shy… he should be I’m sure everyone is thinking naughty thoughts about him!!

  45. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hair cut ahahahhhhahah

  46. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hair cut ahahahhhhahah

  47. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hair cut ahahahhhhahah

  48. Dean Farrar Avatar

    hair cut ahahahhhhahah

  49. Sandra Avatar
    Sandra

    those lips! he is gorgeous.

  50. Sandra Avatar
    Sandra

    those lips! he is gorgeous.

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