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.

Voila! Non-modded Ala!

I am sure you guys remember Ala’s recent Modblog post, it was definitely one of the cooler and more controversial post I have had the honor or being able to post. Well in case anyone was wondering what Ala may have looked like sans modification a friend of hers has done some amazing photo editing to show just that as a school project.

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Thanks again to Roo, aka “that creep guy” (according to one Modblog commenter) that has been stuck as the main image on BME’s main page during the transition to the new site lay out. After being a Modblog author for quite a while himself, he still takes the time to submit images and stories for me to post, and I truly appreciate it.

Comments

144 responses to “Voila! Non-modded Ala!”

  1. trip Avatar
    trip

    ive done this simple project in Fanshawe colleges fine arts program but this is way better,

  2. trip Avatar
    trip

    ive done this simple project in Fanshawe colleges fine arts program but this is way better,

  3. Mischa Avatar
    Mischa

    Amazingly beautiful either way 😀

  4. Mischa Avatar
    Mischa

    Amazingly beautiful either way 😀

  5. Mischa Avatar
    Mischa

    Amazingly beautiful either way 😀

  6. Mischa Avatar
    Mischa

    Amazingly beautiful either way 😀

  7. deadman13 Avatar
    deadman13

    ok, now do that to lizardman.

  8. deadman13 Avatar
    deadman13

    ok, now do that to lizardman.

  9. deadman13 Avatar
    deadman13

    ok, now do that to lizardman.

  10. deadman13 Avatar
    deadman13

    ok, now do that to lizardman.

  11. nope Avatar
    nope

    I have to agree that the hair is making it hard to really compare the two looks, just because I much prefer the hair in the second photo. It completely changes her hairline, which in turn changes her the shape of her face. It’s hard to tell if her mods suit her, because the veil is sort of distracting. In the other post, I thought they were a little more flattering so it’s probably just the picture. She’s beautiful either way. So, I know it’s photoshopped, but her skin is beautiful. Has the first photo been photoshopped too? It’s just so flawlessly clear. Color me jealous 🙂

  12. nope Avatar
    nope

    I have to agree that the hair is making it hard to really compare the two looks, just because I much prefer the hair in the second photo. It completely changes her hairline, which in turn changes her the shape of her face. It’s hard to tell if her mods suit her, because the veil is sort of distracting. In the other post, I thought they were a little more flattering so it’s probably just the picture. She’s beautiful either way. So, I know it’s photoshopped, but her skin is beautiful. Has the first photo been photoshopped too? It’s just so flawlessly clear. Color me jealous 🙂

  13. nope Avatar
    nope

    I have to agree that the hair is making it hard to really compare the two looks, just because I much prefer the hair in the second photo. It completely changes her hairline, which in turn changes her the shape of her face. It’s hard to tell if her mods suit her, because the veil is sort of distracting. In the other post, I thought they were a little more flattering so it’s probably just the picture. She’s beautiful either way. So, I know it’s photoshopped, but her skin is beautiful. Has the first photo been photoshopped too? It’s just so flawlessly clear. Color me jealous 🙂

  14. nope Avatar
    nope

    I have to agree that the hair is making it hard to really compare the two looks, just because I much prefer the hair in the second photo. It completely changes her hairline, which in turn changes her the shape of her face. It’s hard to tell if her mods suit her, because the veil is sort of distracting. In the other post, I thought they were a little more flattering so it’s probably just the picture. She’s beautiful either way. So, I know it’s photoshopped, but her skin is beautiful. Has the first photo been photoshopped too? It’s just so flawlessly clear. Color me jealous 🙂

  15. blackroses Avatar

    do i see sub-clavicals?!

    she’s gorge with or without her mods.

  16. blackroses Avatar

    do i see sub-clavicals?!

    she’s gorge with or without her mods.

  17. blackroses Avatar

    do i see sub-clavicals?!

    she’s gorge with or without her mods.

  18. blackroses Avatar

    do i see sub-clavicals?!

    she’s gorge with or without her mods.

  19. kc Avatar
    kc

    That’s some amazing photoshop skill…DAMN.

  20. kc Avatar
    kc

    That’s some amazing photoshop skill…DAMN.

  21. kc Avatar
    kc

    That’s some amazing photoshop skill…DAMN.

  22. kc Avatar
    kc

    That’s some amazing photoshop skill…DAMN.

  23. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    I think she looks better in the second shot but only because you can see her beautiful eyes and in the first one you can’t see them as clearly. hair does look lovely too tho. 🙂

  24. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    I think she looks better in the second shot but only because you can see her beautiful eyes and in the first one you can’t see them as clearly. hair does look lovely too tho. 🙂

  25. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    I think she looks better in the second shot but only because you can see her beautiful eyes and in the first one you can’t see them as clearly. hair does look lovely too tho. 🙂

  26. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    I think she looks better in the second shot but only because you can see her beautiful eyes and in the first one you can’t see them as clearly. hair does look lovely too tho. 🙂

  27. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    She looks much better in the after photo.

  28. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    She looks much better in the after photo.

  29. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    She looks much better in the after photo.

  30. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    She looks much better in the after photo.

  31. Ala Avatar

    yeh it’s not my favourite photo (with bad hair and all hah), plus it’s pretty old, but well, she picked that one. I think she did a good job, and I’m not surprised the second picture looks better, given that it was created in photoshop..
    i am happy with my look though, i may not be perfect, but i wouldn’t change my face for nothing.

  32. Ala Avatar

    yeh it’s not my favourite photo (with bad hair and all hah), plus it’s pretty old, but well, she picked that one. I think she did a good job, and I’m not surprised the second picture looks better, given that it was created in photoshop..
    i am happy with my look though, i may not be perfect, but i wouldn’t change my face for nothing.

  33. Ala Avatar

    yeh it’s not my favourite photo (with bad hair and all hah), plus it’s pretty old, but well, she picked that one. I think she did a good job, and I’m not surprised the second picture looks better, given that it was created in photoshop..
    i am happy with my look though, i may not be perfect, but i wouldn’t change my face for nothing.

  34. Ala Avatar

    yeh it’s not my favourite photo (with bad hair and all hah), plus it’s pretty old, but well, she picked that one. I think she did a good job, and I’m not surprised the second picture looks better, given that it was created in photoshop..
    i am happy with my look though, i may not be perfect, but i wouldn’t change my face for nothing.

  35. jkayteakay Avatar
    jkayteakay

    Personally, I love her with the mods. Being a girl who is into body mod I understand how harsh people’s comments about your personal choices can be. I’m glad she does what she wants and can be herself! And it’s also really brave of Ala to let herself be openly criticized (one way or the other) on this forum. let’s be nice ladies and gents and remember Ala is a person. And to Ala, you are GORGEOUS! no matter what.

  36. jkayteakay Avatar
    jkayteakay

    Personally, I love her with the mods. Being a girl who is into body mod I understand how harsh people’s comments about your personal choices can be. I’m glad she does what she wants and can be herself! And it’s also really brave of Ala to let herself be openly criticized (one way or the other) on this forum. let’s be nice ladies and gents and remember Ala is a person. And to Ala, you are GORGEOUS! no matter what.

  37. jkayteakay Avatar
    jkayteakay

    Personally, I love her with the mods. Being a girl who is into body mod I understand how harsh people’s comments about your personal choices can be. I’m glad she does what she wants and can be herself! And it’s also really brave of Ala to let herself be openly criticized (one way or the other) on this forum. let’s be nice ladies and gents and remember Ala is a person. And to Ala, you are GORGEOUS! no matter what.

  38. jkayteakay Avatar
    jkayteakay

    Personally, I love her with the mods. Being a girl who is into body mod I understand how harsh people’s comments about your personal choices can be. I’m glad she does what she wants and can be herself! And it’s also really brave of Ala to let herself be openly criticized (one way or the other) on this forum. let’s be nice ladies and gents and remember Ala is a person. And to Ala, you are GORGEOUS! no matter what.

  39. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    It’s not just the hair or lack of veil in the after shot (although they do look better — the veil is especially distracting), or even the general fact that it’s photoshopped. It’s not the tattoos, either. It’s the facial piercings. For me this really underscores how facial modifications often seem to take over the person’s face; they almost make it disappear behind whatever the mod is. Ala is quite beautiful, but I wouldn’t have thought so if I’d only seen the before photo, because the wacky hair, the veil, the tattoos, piercings and jewellery are all distractions that draw your focus away from the person’s face.

  40. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    It’s not just the hair or lack of veil in the after shot (although they do look better — the veil is especially distracting), or even the general fact that it’s photoshopped. It’s not the tattoos, either. It’s the facial piercings. For me this really underscores how facial modifications often seem to take over the person’s face; they almost make it disappear behind whatever the mod is. Ala is quite beautiful, but I wouldn’t have thought so if I’d only seen the before photo, because the wacky hair, the veil, the tattoos, piercings and jewellery are all distractions that draw your focus away from the person’s face.

  41. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    It’s not just the hair or lack of veil in the after shot (although they do look better — the veil is especially distracting), or even the general fact that it’s photoshopped. It’s not the tattoos, either. It’s the facial piercings. For me this really underscores how facial modifications often seem to take over the person’s face; they almost make it disappear behind whatever the mod is. Ala is quite beautiful, but I wouldn’t have thought so if I’d only seen the before photo, because the wacky hair, the veil, the tattoos, piercings and jewellery are all distractions that draw your focus away from the person’s face.

  42. Wob Avatar
    Wob

    It’s not just the hair or lack of veil in the after shot (although they do look better — the veil is especially distracting), or even the general fact that it’s photoshopped. It’s not the tattoos, either. It’s the facial piercings. For me this really underscores how facial modifications often seem to take over the person’s face; they almost make it disappear behind whatever the mod is. Ala is quite beautiful, but I wouldn’t have thought so if I’d only seen the before photo, because the wacky hair, the veil, the tattoos, piercings and jewellery are all distractions that draw your focus away from the person’s face.

  43. Curtis Avatar
    Curtis

    @23. Sometimes, looking “beautiful” isn’t the goal. Shocking, I know.

  44. Curtis Avatar
    Curtis

    @23. Sometimes, looking “beautiful” isn’t the goal. Shocking, I know.

  45. Curtis Avatar
    Curtis

    @23. Sometimes, looking “beautiful” isn’t the goal. Shocking, I know.

  46. Curtis Avatar
    Curtis

    @23. Sometimes, looking “beautiful” isn’t the goal. Shocking, I know.

  47. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i don;t think the piercings come into it; they could be on the second picture and we’d still be saying the same thing re hair and veil.

  48. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i don;t think the piercings come into it; they could be on the second picture and we’d still be saying the same thing re hair and veil.

  49. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i don;t think the piercings come into it; they could be on the second picture and we’d still be saying the same thing re hair and veil.

  50. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    i don;t think the piercings come into it; they could be on the second picture and we’d still be saying the same thing re hair and veil.

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