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.

And now for something I wouldn’t recommend.

Way back in 2008 I made the conscious decision not to post as much “extreme” content on Modblog. This was mainly due to the feedback that I was getting from contributors to BME that they were only getting as much extreme work done just to get showcased on Modblog. While I’m happy that people love BME and Modblog so much that they want to be featured on it, it was troublesome after an individual asked that his photos be taken down because he was now homeless due to his extreme facial mods. It was a wakeup call. Some comments have been left that claimed that Modblog is boring because there aren’t “new and exciting” things being posted. Given that BME has been documenting the community since 1994, the most “new and exciting” mods have already been done. While there are still rare things being done, there aren’t the leaps and bounds in progress and advancements in the modification world that there used to be in the beginning of this decade. I remember when the first eyelid piercing was posted. There was outrage! The same went on with implants, scarification advancements, and even microdermals which have suddenly become the “new navel”. I walk down the streets of Los Angeles and I have seen 40 year old mothers with microdermals in their faces. We can’t always do something new so I’m bringing you something “old” yet still fairly uncommon.

This set of photos comes out of Brazil and it’s by Urea. Let’s hope the redness subsides and this piercing doesn’t irritate the eye any further.

Eyelid Piercing

I’m leaving to catch a plane back to Vegas so you guys be good. When I get there I’ll try to keep up with the posts as long as I have internet. More photos after the jump of course!

Eyelid piercing

eyelid piercing

eyelid piercing

Eye lid piercing

Comments

1,040 responses to “And now for something I wouldn’t recommend.”

  1. Jen Avatar

    It’s a shame I once actually considered Stephanie someone I’d call friend. She doesn’t need to post her last name for me to know exactly who that is and why she’s saying the things she is.

    I don’t think there’s any “filter” on Shannon’s name but it’s interesting that these things take on a life of their own fed by vicious lies by people who have nothing better to do than troll the internet and inject themselves into situations they know nothing about and have never been a part of. Stephanie, it’s disappointing to see you behave this way, Though I must say this has been one interesting comment thread. I can’t wait to see what kind of bashing I’ll get when I start posting to ModBlog. Something to look forward to!

  2. Jen Avatar

    It’s a shame I once actually considered Stephanie someone I’d call friend. She doesn’t need to post her last name for me to know exactly who that is and why she’s saying the things she is.

    I don’t think there’s any “filter” on Shannon’s name but it’s interesting that these things take on a life of their own fed by vicious lies by people who have nothing better to do than troll the internet and inject themselves into situations they know nothing about and have never been a part of. Stephanie, it’s disappointing to see you behave this way, Though I must say this has been one interesting comment thread. I can’t wait to see what kind of bashing I’ll get when I start posting to ModBlog. Something to look forward to!

  3. Jen Avatar

    It’s a shame I once actually considered Stephanie someone I’d call friend. She doesn’t need to post her last name for me to know exactly who that is and why she’s saying the things she is.

    I don’t think there’s any “filter” on Shannon’s name but it’s interesting that these things take on a life of their own fed by vicious lies by people who have nothing better to do than troll the internet and inject themselves into situations they know nothing about and have never been a part of. Stephanie, it’s disappointing to see you behave this way, Though I must say this has been one interesting comment thread. I can’t wait to see what kind of bashing I’ll get when I start posting to ModBlog. Something to look forward to!

  4. Jen Avatar

    It’s a shame I once actually considered Stephanie someone I’d call friend. She doesn’t need to post her last name for me to know exactly who that is and why she’s saying the things she is.

    I don’t think there’s any “filter” on Shannon’s name but it’s interesting that these things take on a life of their own fed by vicious lies by people who have nothing better to do than troll the internet and inject themselves into situations they know nothing about and have never been a part of. Stephanie, it’s disappointing to see you behave this way, Though I must say this has been one interesting comment thread. I can’t wait to see what kind of bashing I’ll get when I start posting to ModBlog. Something to look forward to!

  5. Jen Avatar

    “I hope she falls down a fucking flight of stairs and breaks her neck.”

    This comment is disgusting. Regardless of what you think about the website, anyone that posts something like this has serious mental problems. Anyone who would say something like that has screws loose. You’re a grown woman Stephanie, try to behave like one. That is not ok, regardless of how much you hate Rachel (someone you don’t know at all), wishing that kind of thing on someone is childish at best and utterly evil at worst. What is wrong with you?

  6. Jen Avatar

    “I hope she falls down a fucking flight of stairs and breaks her neck.”

    This comment is disgusting. Regardless of what you think about the website, anyone that posts something like this has serious mental problems. Anyone who would say something like that has screws loose. You’re a grown woman Stephanie, try to behave like one. That is not ok, regardless of how much you hate Rachel (someone you don’t know at all), wishing that kind of thing on someone is childish at best and utterly evil at worst. What is wrong with you?

  7. Jen Avatar

    “I hope she falls down a fucking flight of stairs and breaks her neck.”

    This comment is disgusting. Regardless of what you think about the website, anyone that posts something like this has serious mental problems. Anyone who would say something like that has screws loose. You’re a grown woman Stephanie, try to behave like one. That is not ok, regardless of how much you hate Rachel (someone you don’t know at all), wishing that kind of thing on someone is childish at best and utterly evil at worst. What is wrong with you?

  8. Jen Avatar

    “I hope she falls down a fucking flight of stairs and breaks her neck.”

    This comment is disgusting. Regardless of what you think about the website, anyone that posts something like this has serious mental problems. Anyone who would say something like that has screws loose. You’re a grown woman Stephanie, try to behave like one. That is not ok, regardless of how much you hate Rachel (someone you don’t know at all), wishing that kind of thing on someone is childish at best and utterly evil at worst. What is wrong with you?

  9. Muna Avatar
    Muna

    Lol, the part that gets me about this entire discussion is that people are talking about “taking sides” and “swaying neutral parties”. What is wrong with you guys? Is this some sort of political debate or something? If so, I want a vote laid out (my bad if sarcasm doesn’t translate well through the internet, its a problem I’m working on).

    Oh, and to make a statement towards those of you who are unhappy with BME related body mods – my personal rule is to think about whether or not anything I put on my body could one day make me frown with displeasure. If so, then I don’t get it done.

    Pshhhh, it just shows what kind of people you are that you got a tattoo that you currently dislike. I don’t think I could ever dislike any of my body mods.

  10. Muna Avatar
    Muna

    Lol, the part that gets me about this entire discussion is that people are talking about “taking sides” and “swaying neutral parties”. What is wrong with you guys? Is this some sort of political debate or something? If so, I want a vote laid out (my bad if sarcasm doesn’t translate well through the internet, its a problem I’m working on).

    Oh, and to make a statement towards those of you who are unhappy with BME related body mods – my personal rule is to think about whether or not anything I put on my body could one day make me frown with displeasure. If so, then I don’t get it done.

    Pshhhh, it just shows what kind of people you are that you got a tattoo that you currently dislike. I don’t think I could ever dislike any of my body mods.

  11. Muna Avatar
    Muna

    Lol, the part that gets me about this entire discussion is that people are talking about “taking sides” and “swaying neutral parties”. What is wrong with you guys? Is this some sort of political debate or something? If so, I want a vote laid out (my bad if sarcasm doesn’t translate well through the internet, its a problem I’m working on).

    Oh, and to make a statement towards those of you who are unhappy with BME related body mods – my personal rule is to think about whether or not anything I put on my body could one day make me frown with displeasure. If so, then I don’t get it done.

    Pshhhh, it just shows what kind of people you are that you got a tattoo that you currently dislike. I don’t think I could ever dislike any of my body mods.

  12. Muna Avatar
    Muna

    Lol, the part that gets me about this entire discussion is that people are talking about “taking sides” and “swaying neutral parties”. What is wrong with you guys? Is this some sort of political debate or something? If so, I want a vote laid out (my bad if sarcasm doesn’t translate well through the internet, its a problem I’m working on).

    Oh, and to make a statement towards those of you who are unhappy with BME related body mods – my personal rule is to think about whether or not anything I put on my body could one day make me frown with displeasure. If so, then I don’t get it done.

    Pshhhh, it just shows what kind of people you are that you got a tattoo that you currently dislike. I don’t think I could ever dislike any of my body mods.

  13. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    im sorry who forgot to feed the /B/tards today? did /b/ go down again today or something?

  14. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    im sorry who forgot to feed the /B/tards today? did /b/ go down again today or something?

  15. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    im sorry who forgot to feed the /B/tards today? did /b/ go down again today or something?

  16. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    im sorry who forgot to feed the /B/tards today? did /b/ go down again today or something?

  17. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    guess everyone forgot rule 1 and 2

  18. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    guess everyone forgot rule 1 and 2

  19. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    guess everyone forgot rule 1 and 2

  20. nikk Avatar
    nikk

    guess everyone forgot rule 1 and 2

  21. ChrisB Avatar

    Rules 1 and 2 apply to raids 😉

  22. ChrisB Avatar

    Rules 1 and 2 apply to raids 😉

  23. ChrisB Avatar

    Rules 1 and 2 apply to raids 😉

  24. ChrisB Avatar

    Rules 1 and 2 apply to raids 😉

  25. acid.free Avatar

    @NME 191, that’s 100% how i feel.
    However,
    this whole argument is not going anywhere; no one is going to change his/her mind, and I think everyone looks foolish trying to prove themselves right. /awaits backlash of angry bloggers
    tsk tisk, boys and girls, didn’t anyone learn anything from South Park’s “I’m a Little Bit Country”? The whole point is to be given the freedom to criticize, while being able to do what you feel is right.
    Also, I just out of curiosity, does anyone remember what happened LAST time MB posted an eyelid piercing (but Microdermal)? I seem to recall QUITE the discussion that followed. What is it with people and feeling so much anger around them?

  26. acid.free Avatar

    @NME 191, that’s 100% how i feel.
    However,
    this whole argument is not going anywhere; no one is going to change his/her mind, and I think everyone looks foolish trying to prove themselves right. /awaits backlash of angry bloggers
    tsk tisk, boys and girls, didn’t anyone learn anything from South Park’s “I’m a Little Bit Country”? The whole point is to be given the freedom to criticize, while being able to do what you feel is right.
    Also, I just out of curiosity, does anyone remember what happened LAST time MB posted an eyelid piercing (but Microdermal)? I seem to recall QUITE the discussion that followed. What is it with people and feeling so much anger around them?

  27. acid.free Avatar

    @NME 191, that’s 100% how i feel.
    However,
    this whole argument is not going anywhere; no one is going to change his/her mind, and I think everyone looks foolish trying to prove themselves right. /awaits backlash of angry bloggers
    tsk tisk, boys and girls, didn’t anyone learn anything from South Park’s “I’m a Little Bit Country”? The whole point is to be given the freedom to criticize, while being able to do what you feel is right.
    Also, I just out of curiosity, does anyone remember what happened LAST time MB posted an eyelid piercing (but Microdermal)? I seem to recall QUITE the discussion that followed. What is it with people and feeling so much anger around them?

  28. acid.free Avatar

    @NME 191, that’s 100% how i feel.
    However,
    this whole argument is not going anywhere; no one is going to change his/her mind, and I think everyone looks foolish trying to prove themselves right. /awaits backlash of angry bloggers
    tsk tisk, boys and girls, didn’t anyone learn anything from South Park’s “I’m a Little Bit Country”? The whole point is to be given the freedom to criticize, while being able to do what you feel is right.
    Also, I just out of curiosity, does anyone remember what happened LAST time MB posted an eyelid piercing (but Microdermal)? I seem to recall QUITE the discussion that followed. What is it with people and feeling so much anger around them?

  29. pnd Avatar
    pnd

    …it’s too different in my opinion… i think it will make some type of lesion in his eye, in a long term, if it had not made anything yet…

  30. pnd Avatar
    pnd

    …it’s too different in my opinion… i think it will make some type of lesion in his eye, in a long term, if it had not made anything yet…

  31. pnd Avatar
    pnd

    …it’s too different in my opinion… i think it will make some type of lesion in his eye, in a long term, if it had not made anything yet…

  32. pnd Avatar
    pnd

    …it’s too different in my opinion… i think it will make some type of lesion in his eye, in a long term, if it had not made anything yet…

  33. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    STUPID

  34. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    STUPID

  35. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    STUPID

  36. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    STUPID

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