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.

Mount The Stump


And here we have aloewishes, hanging out in his natural habitat (or at least a fair approximation at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois), scoping out the goods on this big old prehistoric leaf and showing off dots of flesh removal beneath the eyes, two-inch lobes, a two-gauge philtrum, six-gauge nostrils and more. More photos of our hero in the wild, after the jump.

It’s Thursday, ModBloggers—all around, oh all around.

(Nostril punches by Kevin Jump.)

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Comments

135 responses to “Mount The Stump”

  1. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Dude, you sound like you’re tripping on something. Too much poetry!

  2. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Dude, you sound like you’re tripping on something. Too much poetry!

  3. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Dude, you sound like you’re tripping on something. Too much poetry!

  4. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Dude, you sound like you’re tripping on something. Too much poetry!

  5. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Dude, you sound like you’re tripping on something. Too much poetry!

  6. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    androgyny!

  7. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    androgyny!

  8. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    androgyny!

  9. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    androgyny!

  10. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    androgyny!

  11. anthony Avatar

    modblog is not the place to act like a jerk… so the fuck what if he happens to speak eloquently? shall he type all in shorthand, instead? nothing wrong with meandering a bit.

  12. anthony Avatar

    modblog is not the place to act like a jerk… so the fuck what if he happens to speak eloquently? shall he type all in shorthand, instead? nothing wrong with meandering a bit.

  13. anthony Avatar

    modblog is not the place to act like a jerk… so the fuck what if he happens to speak eloquently? shall he type all in shorthand, instead? nothing wrong with meandering a bit.

  14. anthony Avatar

    modblog is not the place to act like a jerk… so the fuck what if he happens to speak eloquently? shall he type all in shorthand, instead? nothing wrong with meandering a bit.

  15. anthony Avatar

    modblog is not the place to act like a jerk… so the fuck what if he happens to speak eloquently? shall he type all in shorthand, instead? nothing wrong with meandering a bit.

  16. anthony Avatar

    PS: please note that i am not the same anthony who posted #13…

  17. anthony Avatar

    PS: please note that i am not the same anthony who posted #13…

  18. anthony Avatar

    PS: please note that i am not the same anthony who posted #13…

  19. anthony Avatar

    PS: please note that i am not the same anthony who posted #13…

  20. anthony Avatar

    PS: please note that i am not the same anthony who posted #13…

  21. natalia Avatar
    natalia

    he’s truly beautifull..

  22. natalia Avatar
    natalia

    he’s truly beautifull..

  23. natalia Avatar
    natalia

    he’s truly beautifull..

  24. natalia Avatar
    natalia

    he’s truly beautifull..

  25. natalia Avatar
    natalia

    he’s truly beautifull..

  26. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I love the scarf & the plugs look awesome on you, I feel the same about cameras its pretty intrusive & it makes me self concious & as well,I want to freeze when I have my picture taken. & it doesnt really show the persons true essence I dont think ..but these are great & you’re very photogenic.I really love the first pic with the plants/leaf.Cheers!

  27. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I love the scarf & the plugs look awesome on you, I feel the same about cameras its pretty intrusive & it makes me self concious & as well,I want to freeze when I have my picture taken. & it doesnt really show the persons true essence I dont think ..but these are great & you’re very photogenic.I really love the first pic with the plants/leaf.Cheers!

  28. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I love the scarf & the plugs look awesome on you, I feel the same about cameras its pretty intrusive & it makes me self concious & as well,I want to freeze when I have my picture taken. & it doesnt really show the persons true essence I dont think ..but these are great & you’re very photogenic.I really love the first pic with the plants/leaf.Cheers!

  29. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I love the scarf & the plugs look awesome on you, I feel the same about cameras its pretty intrusive & it makes me self concious & as well,I want to freeze when I have my picture taken. & it doesnt really show the persons true essence I dont think ..but these are great & you’re very photogenic.I really love the first pic with the plants/leaf.Cheers!

  30. Metalheart Avatar
    Metalheart

    I love the scarf & the plugs look awesome on you, I feel the same about cameras its pretty intrusive & it makes me self concious & as well,I want to freeze when I have my picture taken. & it doesnt really show the persons true essence I dont think ..but these are great & you’re very photogenic.I really love the first pic with the plants/leaf.Cheers!

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