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.

It’s good to be alive.

I think that if the first thing you saw in the morning was someone who looked genuinely happy then you’d have a really good day. dead filmaker is helping me test out my theory. I know it put a smile on my face to start the morning off right.

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Comments

158 responses to “It’s good to be alive.”

  1. dead filmaker Avatar

    yay i am on modblog what a pleasant surprise!! =)

    1)thank you every for your nice words!! they totally made my day!!!

    2) as for my straight edge tattoos,i have been straight edge for 8 years now its a big part of my life but i am not a dick like you all would like to think i am, almost all my friends drink and smoke and as long as they are not hurting others then its their body and their choice and i am not going to degrade them if they dont degrade me i have no reason to.i know alot of sXe people are assholes but please leave the assumptions at the door cz that line of thinking is like saying that every one with a tattoo is a criminal which is not true.

    3)my black work in these pics is several months old with the exception of my elbow area only being about a month old and there are no terrible tattoos hidden under it, i wanted a black arm and i have a black arm simple as that

  2. dead filmaker Avatar

    yay i am on modblog what a pleasant surprise!! =)

    1)thank you every for your nice words!! they totally made my day!!!

    2) as for my straight edge tattoos,i have been straight edge for 8 years now its a big part of my life but i am not a dick like you all would like to think i am, almost all my friends drink and smoke and as long as they are not hurting others then its their body and their choice and i am not going to degrade them if they dont degrade me i have no reason to.i know alot of sXe people are assholes but please leave the assumptions at the door cz that line of thinking is like saying that every one with a tattoo is a criminal which is not true.

    3)my black work in these pics is several months old with the exception of my elbow area only being about a month old and there are no terrible tattoos hidden under it, i wanted a black arm and i have a black arm simple as that

  3. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar
    Pauly Unstoppable

    I think the pussy that keeps posting anonymous or as other names in an effort to somehow make people think they are diff people should probably just man up and show your face because obviously you have a personal issue with alex but don’t have the balls to acutal voice it to his face and must instead hide on a message board

    His black is not covering any tattoos he just wanted black

    And having seen any person all of his other tattoos I fail to see the bad ones you keep talking about so maybe you should enlighten us further

    Or shut the fuck up one or the other

  4. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar
    Pauly Unstoppable

    I think the pussy that keeps posting anonymous or as other names in an effort to somehow make people think they are diff people should probably just man up and show your face because obviously you have a personal issue with alex but don’t have the balls to acutal voice it to his face and must instead hide on a message board

    His black is not covering any tattoos he just wanted black

    And having seen any person all of his other tattoos I fail to see the bad ones you keep talking about so maybe you should enlighten us further

    Or shut the fuck up one or the other

  5. gogo_savvy Avatar

    Just because someone has a black arm does NOT mean there are terrible tattoos underneath!

    I’m pretty sure Alex isn’t covering anything terrible.
    xomateo has a black arm, and he didn’t really cover anything with it.
    I want a black (or maybe green) arm and I’m not going to be covering anything with it. Some people just dig the solid black!

  6. gogo_savvy Avatar

    Just because someone has a black arm does NOT mean there are terrible tattoos underneath!

    I’m pretty sure Alex isn’t covering anything terrible.
    xomateo has a black arm, and he didn’t really cover anything with it.
    I want a black (or maybe green) arm and I’m not going to be covering anything with it. Some people just dig the solid black!

  7. Eric Avatar

    All of you anonymous pricks need to quit being hateful. There’s no place for that on BME.

    I love his labret jewelry so much, but pretty much anything from Ana is amazing. I’m definitely jealous of how great his arm looks. I’ve been wanting to black out one of my limbs for a few years now. Maybe I’ll just get some terrible tattoos so I can cover them with black. That might make some of the people here happy. hahaha.

  8. Eric Avatar

    All of you anonymous pricks need to quit being hateful. There’s no place for that on BME.

    I love his labret jewelry so much, but pretty much anything from Ana is amazing. I’m definitely jealous of how great his arm looks. I’ve been wanting to black out one of my limbs for a few years now. Maybe I’ll just get some terrible tattoos so I can cover them with black. That might make some of the people here happy. hahaha.

  9. Pumpkinlavender Avatar
    Pumpkinlavender

    How can someone call you a tool? You are not a jerk or self centered, or treat people like crap. You are one of the most considerate and sensitive people on this planet and would hurt a fly. And hi to Pauly too. Love u both <3

  10. Pumpkinlavender Avatar
    Pumpkinlavender

    How can someone call you a tool? You are not a jerk or self centered, or treat people like crap. You are one of the most considerate and sensitive people on this planet and would hurt a fly. And hi to Pauly too. Love u both <3

  11. Caleigh Green Avatar

    He is so so so cute 🙂

  12. Caleigh Green Avatar

    He is so so so cute 🙂

  13. kbi the crowing Avatar

    his black work looks fucking great

  14. kbi the crowing Avatar

    his black work looks fucking great

  15. CancerHybrid Avatar
    CancerHybrid

    i like the black arm. that is all.

  16. CancerHybrid Avatar
    CancerHybrid

    i like the black arm. that is all.

  17. Stripes Avatar
    Stripes

    Bones, It’s always nice to see you with a smile. And to all you assholes, Bones is a genuinely good person, and those are hard to find. Lord knows how many times he’s taken care of my dumb drunk ass. And if he’s happy, why the hell do you think your miserable, pathetic, internet trolling life is any better than his?

  18. Stripes Avatar
    Stripes

    Bones, It’s always nice to see you with a smile. And to all you assholes, Bones is a genuinely good person, and those are hard to find. Lord knows how many times he’s taken care of my dumb drunk ass. And if he’s happy, why the hell do you think your miserable, pathetic, internet trolling life is any better than his?

  19. Devro Avatar

    Great blackwork, It looks amazing. As does his face. Yum 😀

  20. Devro Avatar

    Great blackwork, It looks amazing. As does his face. Yum 😀

  21. Radical Kiba Avatar

    He’s adorable! :] I love his X’s.

  22. Radical Kiba Avatar

    He’s adorable! :] I love his X’s.

  23. Jumpino Avatar

    Is the swastika thing a joke? or are you taking the ancient meaning of it. I still think its kind of risky to get at tattoo with so much symbolism for irony or shits/giggles.

  24. Jumpino Avatar

    Is the swastika thing a joke? or are you taking the ancient meaning of it. I still think its kind of risky to get at tattoo with so much symbolism for irony or shits/giggles.

  25. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Feed your hate! Join the dark side of the force!

    sXe tattoos aren’t my deal, but looks well done. this is a perfect model of what i like seeing; healthy, well done piercing/stretchings and tattoos.

  26. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Feed your hate! Join the dark side of the force!

    sXe tattoos aren’t my deal, but looks well done. this is a perfect model of what i like seeing; healthy, well done piercing/stretchings and tattoos.

  27. ArtieKGB Avatar

    That is some fantastic looking blackwork.

  28. ArtieKGB Avatar

    That is some fantastic looking blackwork.

  29. e Avatar

    Alex’s shirt sums it up, [i]totally rad[/i].

  30. e Avatar

    Alex’s shirt sums it up, [i]totally rad[/i].

  31. Lindsay Hearts Avatar
    Lindsay Hearts

    Hearts

  32. Lindsay Hearts Avatar
    Lindsay Hearts

    Hearts

  33. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    such a beautiful couple:)

  34. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    such a beautiful couple:)

  35. Ru Avatar

    Definitely my favorite photos of alex.
    So jealous how vibrant and solid the black came out.

  36. Ru Avatar

    Definitely my favorite photos of alex.
    So jealous how vibrant and solid the black came out.

  37. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Straightedge tattoos are fucking lame, and generic/unoriginal as hell

  38. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Straightedge tattoos are fucking lame, and generic/unoriginal as hell

  39. Vern Avatar

    Good blackwork. i approve of this post.

  40. Vern Avatar

    Good blackwork. i approve of this post.

  41. candy Avatar
    candy

    His arm is beautiful. I love the sheen it has, probably due to the freshness. I also wish X’s were not related to straight edge, because visually it is appealing, but everyone has to hate.

  42. candy Avatar
    candy

    His arm is beautiful. I love the sheen it has, probably due to the freshness. I also wish X’s were not related to straight edge, because visually it is appealing, but everyone has to hate.

  43. Eric Avatar

    @madhatter:

    Generic tattoos? Are you serious? Well, no one get any more phrases across your knuckles, or script across the chest. Hell, no more Borneo roses or flowers! Those are so generic and unoriginal. You know, staples of the fucking tattoo industry. To think that someone shouldn’t get a tattoo of their belief because others has done it is foolish. All of you people are just looking for a reason to hate, and it’s stupid. Get over yourselves. Christ.

  44. Eric Avatar

    @madhatter:

    Generic tattoos? Are you serious? Well, no one get any more phrases across your knuckles, or script across the chest. Hell, no more Borneo roses or flowers! Those are so generic and unoriginal. You know, staples of the fucking tattoo industry. To think that someone shouldn’t get a tattoo of their belief because others has done it is foolish. All of you people are just looking for a reason to hate, and it’s stupid. Get over yourselves. Christ.

  45. Bosch Avatar
    Bosch

    HE LOOKS GREAT ! wrrrrrrr 😀

  46. Bosch Avatar
    Bosch

    HE LOOKS GREAT ! wrrrrrrr 😀

  47. Rachel Avatar

    It’s nasty useless comments like the ones being left anonymously that make me want to force a log in in order to leave comments so that people can’t hide behind a fake name to leave a rude meaningless remark.

    It would at least make the person go through some extra work before being able to comment. Though it would cut down on the nastiness. Thoughts?

  48. Rachel Avatar

    It’s nasty useless comments like the ones being left anonymously that make me want to force a log in in order to leave comments so that people can’t hide behind a fake name to leave a rude meaningless remark.

    It would at least make the person go through some extra work before being able to comment. Though it would cut down on the nastiness. Thoughts?

  49. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    That labret looks great! I generally don’t like stretched labrets because the lip looks weird due to the way it goes up in the middle, but I definitely think there are some good stetched labrets and this is one of them.

  50. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    That labret looks great! I generally don’t like stretched labrets because the lip looks weird due to the way it goes up in the middle, but I definitely think there are some good stetched labrets and this is one of them.

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