Sometimes a job calls on you to go above and beyond your normal routine. For a model, this can happen quite often. In the case of IAM: Rachietartz, her latest photoshoot pushed her to the brink of consciousness. Using a tie to cut off her airway, Rachie was on the verge of passing out when this photo was snapped. You can see just how intense this was not only by the look in her eyes, but also by how red her face got while she was straining for air.
Photo credit: JL Joseph Beaulieu
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270 responses to “Begging for air”
and she’s just too darn pretty <3
and she’s just too darn pretty <3
I’m not usually squeamish. Blood- fine, gore- awesome. But for some reason I find this pretty damn disturbing.
I’m not usually squeamish. Blood- fine, gore- awesome. But for some reason I find this pretty damn disturbing.
what the fuck
more details please
what the fuck
more details please
I’ve been reading BME for years (since it was bme.freeq.com) and this is the first thing I’ve seen that’s made me think: ‘That’s fucking stupid’.
I’ve been reading BME for years (since it was bme.freeq.com) and this is the first thing I’ve seen that’s made me think: ‘That’s fucking stupid’.
Breathplay is on the line.
It is literally on the line between life and death, and over it because it isn’t as simple and safe as most think it is, especially at this extreme, but fuck if that look isn’t incredible, I don’t know what is. The trust it takes, and the power that is handed over… *melts*. I like.
Breathplay is on the line.
It is literally on the line between life and death, and over it because it isn’t as simple and safe as most think it is, especially at this extreme, but fuck if that look isn’t incredible, I don’t know what is. The trust it takes, and the power that is handed over… *melts*. I like.
What the fuck does “breathplay” have to do with body modification? Jesus christ, reign yourself in, Rob.
What the fuck does “breathplay” have to do with body modification? Jesus christ, reign yourself in, Rob.
no details..just fap and get it over with
no details..just fap and get it over with
I agree with Jon. This is not relevant.
I agree with Jon. This is not relevant.
I would probably never trust a photographer enough to do this. kudos to her for doing so.
I would probably never trust a photographer enough to do this. kudos to her for doing so.
Just as a PSA, the effects of cutting off your airway until near suffocation don’t go away once you release the airway. You can create blood clots that don’t show up for days afterwards. This is so, so, so dangerous and should not be recommended as an activity for anyone, no matter how much you think you know what you’re doing.
Just as a PSA, the effects of cutting off your airway until near suffocation don’t go away once you release the airway. You can create blood clots that don’t show up for days afterwards. This is so, so, so dangerous and should not be recommended as an activity for anyone, no matter how much you think you know what you’re doing.
This is interesting… I wouldn’t do it, but it’s one of those things that’s a little neat in a horrible way to look at, like dead bodies.
This is interesting… I wouldn’t do it, but it’s one of those things that’s a little neat in a horrible way to look at, like dead bodies.
I’ve got a similar pic of Michael Hutchence.
I’ve got a similar pic of Michael Hutchence.
What has this got to do with body modification apart from her piercings?
The “fainting game,” as it has been called here in NZ, has claimed a number of young lives in the last couple of years and I mean young – we’re talking 10-14 year olds here. God knows how many have been killed or maimed overseas.
If you think that encouraging this behaviour (and by giving it ANY bandwidth at all, you ARE encouraging it) is ok then you are seriously misled.
Shame on you BME, you’ve well and truly crossed the line.
What has this got to do with body modification apart from her piercings?
The “fainting game,” as it has been called here in NZ, has claimed a number of young lives in the last couple of years and I mean young – we’re talking 10-14 year olds here. God knows how many have been killed or maimed overseas.
If you think that encouraging this behaviour (and by giving it ANY bandwidth at all, you ARE encouraging it) is ok then you are seriously misled.
Shame on you BME, you’ve well and truly crossed the line.
What has this got to do with body modification apart from her piercings?
The “fainting game,” as it has been called here in NZ, has claimed a number of young lives in the last couple of years and I mean young – we’re talking 10-14 year olds here. God knows how many have been killed or maimed overseas.
If you think that encouraging this behaviour (and by giving it ANY bandwidth at all, you ARE encouraging it) is ok then you are seriously misled.
Shame on you BME, you’ve well and truly crossed the line.
Wow!
Thank you Rachel, for sharing such an intense and personal moment.
Wow!
Thank you Rachel, for sharing such an intense and personal moment.
Wow!
Thank you Rachel, for sharing such an intense and personal moment.
This is whats real
This is whats real
This is whats real
I came.
I came.
I came.
First, I understand how this is modification, I guess, and she is a lovely girl, but.. breath play and choking is really dangerous, just the act of cutting off oxygen to your brain (even if nothing horrid like death occurs) can have negative consequences.. I think that this sort of content is especially touchy to show because people do die because of it, including kids, who play choking/fainting games, and because belts/ropes are, obviously, extremely accessible.
First, I understand how this is modification, I guess, and she is a lovely girl, but.. breath play and choking is really dangerous, just the act of cutting off oxygen to your brain (even if nothing horrid like death occurs) can have negative consequences.. I think that this sort of content is especially touchy to show because people do die because of it, including kids, who play choking/fainting games, and because belts/ropes are, obviously, extremely accessible.
First, I understand how this is modification, I guess, and she is a lovely girl, but.. breath play and choking is really dangerous, just the act of cutting off oxygen to your brain (even if nothing horrid like death occurs) can have negative consequences.. I think that this sort of content is especially touchy to show because people do die because of it, including kids, who play choking/fainting games, and because belts/ropes are, obviously, extremely accessible.
@Meow – What would you like to know?
@Lesha – I was fully in control of the tie the was wrapped around my neck.
@Alibaba – Are you familiar with Asphyxiophilia? You know the “fetish” called erotic asphyxiation? That was the point of it. This is a “fetish” portrait. Do I myself like getting choked? Yes, I do. Do I encourage or condone young children to play the choking game? Not in the slightest. Unless you know what you are doing, I don’t recommend it.
@Meow – What would you like to know?
@Lesha – I was fully in control of the tie the was wrapped around my neck.
@Alibaba – Are you familiar with Asphyxiophilia? You know the “fetish” called erotic asphyxiation? That was the point of it. This is a “fetish” portrait. Do I myself like getting choked? Yes, I do. Do I encourage or condone young children to play the choking game? Not in the slightest. Unless you know what you are doing, I don’t recommend it.
@Meow – What would you like to know?
@Lesha – I was fully in control of the tie the was wrapped around my neck.
@Alibaba – Are you familiar with Asphyxiophilia? You know the “fetish” called erotic asphyxiation? That was the point of it. This is a “fetish” portrait. Do I myself like getting choked? Yes, I do. Do I encourage or condone young children to play the choking game? Not in the slightest. Unless you know what you are doing, I don’t recommend it.
very artistic picture. i like it.
very artistic picture. i like it.
very artistic picture. i like it.
As a devoted Savage Love reader, this photo set off my “fucking stupid” alarm.
As a devoted Savage Love reader, this photo set off my “fucking stupid” alarm.
As a devoted Savage Love reader, this photo set off my “fucking stupid” alarm.
erotic asphyxiation? haha what’s next?
erotic asphyxiation? haha what’s next?