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.

This Is Not An American Apparel Ad, Honest


… as much as it may sorta look like one (minus the low-cut V-neck hipster tees and grey leggings, of course). What it is, however, is a couple of kids, very much in love, very much in Sweden, in various stages of undress. Hooray!

We share our love for funny tattoos and bright colours. That’s what keeps us together. We both have knuckle-tattoos, chestpieces, septum and smiley piercings. When one of us does something, the other one does the same thing! We both even have our screen-names tattooed on the other’s ankle. We know, we’re geeky.

Oh God yes, are you ever. But hey, you’re cute, so we’ll let it slide. More shots, post-jump.

Comments

588 responses to “This Is Not An American Apparel Ad, Honest”

  1. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    114: Your words are very true and I agree very much.

    Neurosis: Your funny as hell.

    Guy in pic: You have some very interesting tattoos. I personally don’t have any yet, but would like some. All the people that are saying that your tattoos look like crappy pop art or w/e need to shut up and really look at them. They’re really well done even though, yes, they are very simple. The one on your chest is quite big and still well done. *Props to the artist as well*

    Chick in pic: Damn…you have like a crazy nice body for one and your tattoos are also very nicely done.

    Now for me: I don’t have tattoos yet, wish I did because my gf loves them. I do have my ears gauged out to 6′s (I know ‘whooptie do’ right?) I also am 19 and look nothing like the ‘scene’ kids, never have and never will, but that doesn’t mean that the look itself is bad or stupid, it’s just a matter of opinion as to if it looks good to you. If it doesn’t look good to you, no one needs to know your hatred towards it, it’ll just make you look like an ass.

    All skinny pale guys: We must stick together to win the war against the sun!

  2. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    114: Your words are very true and I agree very much.

    Neurosis: Your funny as hell.

    Guy in pic: You have some very interesting tattoos. I personally don’t have any yet, but would like some. All the people that are saying that your tattoos look like crappy pop art or w/e need to shut up and really look at them. They’re really well done even though, yes, they are very simple. The one on your chest is quite big and still well done. *Props to the artist as well*

    Chick in pic: Damn…you have like a crazy nice body for one and your tattoos are also very nicely done.

    Now for me: I don’t have tattoos yet, wish I did because my gf loves them. I do have my ears gauged out to 6′s (I know ‘whooptie do’ right?) I also am 19 and look nothing like the ‘scene’ kids, never have and never will, but that doesn’t mean that the look itself is bad or stupid, it’s just a matter of opinion as to if it looks good to you. If it doesn’t look good to you, no one needs to know your hatred towards it, it’ll just make you look like an ass.

    All skinny pale guys: We must stick together to win the war against the sun!

  3. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    114: Your words are very true and I agree very much.

    Neurosis: Your funny as hell.

    Guy in pic: You have some very interesting tattoos. I personally don’t have any yet, but would like some. All the people that are saying that your tattoos look like crappy pop art or w/e need to shut up and really look at them. They’re really well done even though, yes, they are very simple. The one on your chest is quite big and still well done. *Props to the artist as well*

    Chick in pic: Damn…you have like a crazy nice body for one and your tattoos are also very nicely done.

    Now for me: I don’t have tattoos yet, wish I did because my gf loves them. I do have my ears gauged out to 6′s (I know ‘whooptie do’ right?) I also am 19 and look nothing like the ‘scene’ kids, never have and never will, but that doesn’t mean that the look itself is bad or stupid, it’s just a matter of opinion as to if it looks good to you. If it doesn’t look good to you, no one needs to know your hatred towards it, it’ll just make you look like an ass.

    All skinny pale guys: We must stick together to win the war against the sun!

  4. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    114: Your words are very true and I agree very much.

    Neurosis: Your funny as hell.

    Guy in pic: You have some very interesting tattoos. I personally don’t have any yet, but would like some. All the people that are saying that your tattoos look like crappy pop art or w/e need to shut up and really look at them. They’re really well done even though, yes, they are very simple. The one on your chest is quite big and still well done. *Props to the artist as well*

    Chick in pic: Damn…you have like a crazy nice body for one and your tattoos are also very nicely done.

    Now for me: I don’t have tattoos yet, wish I did because my gf loves them. I do have my ears gauged out to 6′s (I know ‘whooptie do’ right?) I also am 19 and look nothing like the ‘scene’ kids, never have and never will, but that doesn’t mean that the look itself is bad or stupid, it’s just a matter of opinion as to if it looks good to you. If it doesn’t look good to you, no one needs to know your hatred towards it, it’ll just make you look like an ass.

    All skinny pale guys: We must stick together to win the war against the sun!

  5. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    To everyone: We must fight to win the war against those who use the term ‘gauge’ instead of ‘stretching’. Allahu Akbar!

  6. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    To everyone: We must fight to win the war against those who use the term ‘gauge’ instead of ‘stretching’. Allahu Akbar!

  7. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    To everyone: We must fight to win the war against those who use the term ‘gauge’ instead of ‘stretching’. Allahu Akbar!

  8. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    To everyone: We must fight to win the war against those who use the term ‘gauge’ instead of ‘stretching’. Allahu Akbar!

  9. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    same thing? so big deal…

  10. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    same thing? so big deal…

  11. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    same thing? so big deal…

  12. Frosty Avatar
    Frosty

    same thing? so big deal…

  13. Rayne Avatar
    Rayne

    Does it really matter what terminology is used? I think its funny how you people love to pick out THE SMALLEST thing about a person and blow it into some cataclysmic issue. So what if someone has their HAT bent a certain way, you say gauge instead of stretch…Shut up and just enjoy the freakin pictures!

  14. Rayne Avatar
    Rayne

    Does it really matter what terminology is used? I think its funny how you people love to pick out THE SMALLEST thing about a person and blow it into some cataclysmic issue. So what if someone has their HAT bent a certain way, you say gauge instead of stretch…Shut up and just enjoy the freakin pictures!

  15. Rayne Avatar
    Rayne

    Does it really matter what terminology is used? I think its funny how you people love to pick out THE SMALLEST thing about a person and blow it into some cataclysmic issue. So what if someone has their HAT bent a certain way, you say gauge instead of stretch…Shut up and just enjoy the freakin pictures!

  16. Rayne Avatar
    Rayne

    Does it really matter what terminology is used? I think its funny how you people love to pick out THE SMALLEST thing about a person and blow it into some cataclysmic issue. So what if someone has their HAT bent a certain way, you say gauge instead of stretch…Shut up and just enjoy the freakin pictures!

  17. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    dude i dont know why you all are freaking out about how his tats look gay or oh theyre just scensters who gives a shit they both went through all the same pian of a tattoo and all the same pain and what not with their peircings as anyone else

  18. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    dude i dont know why you all are freaking out about how his tats look gay or oh theyre just scensters who gives a shit they both went through all the same pian of a tattoo and all the same pain and what not with their peircings as anyone else

  19. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    dude i dont know why you all are freaking out about how his tats look gay or oh theyre just scensters who gives a shit they both went through all the same pian of a tattoo and all the same pain and what not with their peircings as anyone else

  20. Blake Avatar
    Blake

    dude i dont know why you all are freaking out about how his tats look gay or oh theyre just scensters who gives a shit they both went through all the same pian of a tattoo and all the same pain and what not with their peircings as anyone else

  21. VeganZombie Avatar

    “gauge” vs. “stretch” is not a fashion, live and let live issue, it’s a grammar issue. When I tell people I miled my car 20 today, and they don’t look at me funny, I’ll accept it.

  22. VeganZombie Avatar

    “gauge” vs. “stretch” is not a fashion, live and let live issue, it’s a grammar issue. When I tell people I miled my car 20 today, and they don’t look at me funny, I’ll accept it.

  23. VeganZombie Avatar

    “gauge” vs. “stretch” is not a fashion, live and let live issue, it’s a grammar issue. When I tell people I miled my car 20 today, and they don’t look at me funny, I’ll accept it.

  24. VeganZombie Avatar

    “gauge” vs. “stretch” is not a fashion, live and let live issue, it’s a grammar issue. When I tell people I miled my car 20 today, and they don’t look at me funny, I’ll accept it.

  25. Dagon Avatar

    Haha, I’m in on the war against the incorrect usage of the word “gauge.”
    And yes, her hair and her bewbz are pretty rad. <3

  26. Dagon Avatar

    Haha, I’m in on the war against the incorrect usage of the word “gauge.”
    And yes, her hair and her bewbz are pretty rad. <3

  27. Dagon Avatar

    Haha, I’m in on the war against the incorrect usage of the word “gauge.”
    And yes, her hair and her bewbz are pretty rad. <3

  28. Dagon Avatar

    Haha, I’m in on the war against the incorrect usage of the word “gauge.”
    And yes, her hair and her bewbz are pretty rad. <3

  29. Kristopher Avatar

    who are we to judge them and there reason for getting there mods? i mean theres plent of people out there that just got pierced or tattooed for shits and giggles,so fuck it who cares,let them be.

  30. Kristopher Avatar

    who are we to judge them and there reason for getting there mods? i mean theres plent of people out there that just got pierced or tattooed for shits and giggles,so fuck it who cares,let them be.

  31. Kristopher Avatar

    who are we to judge them and there reason for getting there mods? i mean theres plent of people out there that just got pierced or tattooed for shits and giggles,so fuck it who cares,let them be.

  32. Kristopher Avatar

    who are we to judge them and there reason for getting there mods? i mean theres plent of people out there that just got pierced or tattooed for shits and giggles,so fuck it who cares,let them be.

  33. Ru Avatar
    Ru

    oh my god it’s aston kutcher!
    And he’s doing his trademarked face.

  34. Ru Avatar
    Ru

    oh my god it’s aston kutcher!
    And he’s doing his trademarked face.

  35. Ru Avatar
    Ru

    oh my god it’s aston kutcher!
    And he’s doing his trademarked face.

  36. Ru Avatar
    Ru

    oh my god it’s aston kutcher!
    And he’s doing his trademarked face.

  37. brynne Avatar
    brynne

    I love this.

  38. brynne Avatar
    brynne

    I love this.

  39. brynne Avatar
    brynne

    I love this.

  40. brynne Avatar
    brynne

    I love this.

  41. Susan Avatar

    they just appear kinda vain and at worst, unoriginal. GORG/EOUS not a unique knuckle theme and I’ve always thought that as a member of the modified community it’s already implied that you know we know you know you’re attractive. they’re not offending me but I think not everyone’s concept of feng-shui involves rainbow explosions of day-glo, jagged, geometrics patterns. There isn’t any reason I couldn’t see myself getting along with these folks, shit, I like pacman, they just choose to present themselves more loudly and with more expensive jeans than I care to apply to myself.

    Hating is easy. Challenge yourself to find ways to enjoy things you deem unplaceable.

  42. Susan Avatar

    they just appear kinda vain and at worst, unoriginal. GORG/EOUS not a unique knuckle theme and I’ve always thought that as a member of the modified community it’s already implied that you know we know you know you’re attractive. they’re not offending me but I think not everyone’s concept of feng-shui involves rainbow explosions of day-glo, jagged, geometrics patterns. There isn’t any reason I couldn’t see myself getting along with these folks, shit, I like pacman, they just choose to present themselves more loudly and with more expensive jeans than I care to apply to myself.

    Hating is easy. Challenge yourself to find ways to enjoy things you deem unplaceable.

  43. Susan Avatar

    they just appear kinda vain and at worst, unoriginal. GORG/EOUS not a unique knuckle theme and I’ve always thought that as a member of the modified community it’s already implied that you know we know you know you’re attractive. they’re not offending me but I think not everyone’s concept of feng-shui involves rainbow explosions of day-glo, jagged, geometrics patterns. There isn’t any reason I couldn’t see myself getting along with these folks, shit, I like pacman, they just choose to present themselves more loudly and with more expensive jeans than I care to apply to myself.

    Hating is easy. Challenge yourself to find ways to enjoy things you deem unplaceable.

  44. Susan Avatar

    they just appear kinda vain and at worst, unoriginal. GORG/EOUS not a unique knuckle theme and I’ve always thought that as a member of the modified community it’s already implied that you know we know you know you’re attractive. they’re not offending me but I think not everyone’s concept of feng-shui involves rainbow explosions of day-glo, jagged, geometrics patterns. There isn’t any reason I couldn’t see myself getting along with these folks, shit, I like pacman, they just choose to present themselves more loudly and with more expensive jeans than I care to apply to myself.

    Hating is easy. Challenge yourself to find ways to enjoy things you deem unplaceable.

  45. daniequalsrad Avatar
    daniequalsrad

    I think they are absolutely adorable.

  46. daniequalsrad Avatar
    daniequalsrad

    I think they are absolutely adorable.

  47. daniequalsrad Avatar
    daniequalsrad

    I think they are absolutely adorable.

  48. daniequalsrad Avatar
    daniequalsrad

    I think they are absolutely adorable.

  49. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I can’t believe people are being so cynical, their tattoos are sweet. Funny/stupid tats = win. I mean sure judge people with blown up tribal backpieces or mis-spelled chinese characters but don’t judge cupcakes. Bold outlines and colours, yum.
    I feel there’s some ageist sentiment here.
    PS Swedes are hot.

  50. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I can’t believe people are being so cynical, their tattoos are sweet. Funny/stupid tats = win. I mean sure judge people with blown up tribal backpieces or mis-spelled chinese characters but don’t judge cupcakes. Bold outlines and colours, yum.
    I feel there’s some ageist sentiment here.
    PS Swedes are hot.

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