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.

Splitting Distance

Procedural shots are always fun.  Especially when they’re of a tongue split.  Ryusuke sent this photo in, and what caught my eye wasn’t just the split, but also the eyes.  You can see how they’re looking off into the distance, to a place where the split is completed, away from the pain that the tongue is experiencing.  People deal with pain in different ways, for some, meditating or focusing on a distant place can free the mind from the pain, allowing the person to experience something unique to themselves.  There’s no right or wrong way to experience pain, it’s just a matter of doing what is best for your own satisfaction.

Comments

10 responses to “Splitting Distance”

  1. EMicrobe Avatar
    EMicrobe

    I have always found splitting to be interesting but I don’t know much about it, I have some questions if the community would be so kind.

    Does this mod affect your sense of taste? Your ability to articulate?
    Can you use your tongue to do Pac Man impressions?
    Has anyone attempted to trisect their tongue?

  2. EMicrobe Avatar
    EMicrobe

    I have always found splitting to be interesting but I don’t know much about it, I have some questions if the community would be so kind.

    Does this mod affect your sense of taste? Your ability to articulate?
    Can you use your tongue to do Pac Man impressions?
    Has anyone attempted to trisect their tongue?

  3. GreenHead Avatar

    Have to say my sense of taste is the same although for four days after the spilt solid foods were not an option >_< and the only thing I really noticed was being unable to whistle as well as I used to, but that came back rather quick.

  4. GreenHead Avatar

    Have to say my sense of taste is the same although for four days after the spilt solid foods were not an option >_< and the only thing I really noticed was being unable to whistle as well as I used to, but that came back rather quick.

  5. Dagon Avatar

    Pain… unless they are using anaesthetics…?

  6. Dagon Avatar

    Pain… unless they are using anaesthetics…?

  7. M2 Avatar
    M2

    @Dagon
    That’s cheating 🙂

    Just kidding, but I’m considering a tongue split for the future, and for some reason I feel like it would mean more if I felt it all. It’s hard to explain.

  8. M2 Avatar
    M2

    @Dagon
    That’s cheating 🙂

    Just kidding, but I’m considering a tongue split for the future, and for some reason I feel like it would mean more if I felt it all. It’s hard to explain.

  9. James Avatar
    James

    You ain’t no Kakihara hass

  10. James Avatar
    James

    You ain’t no Kakihara hass

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