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.

Begging for air

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

Comments

270 responses to “Begging for air”

  1. San Avatar

    Eli: *You* see 3 reasons. I know of people that had wanted to get castrated since they were adolescents. Hell, look at some younger boys trying to circumsize themselves at home. That classifies as cutting genitals off. You’re assuming people that remove genitals (testicles, penis, etc) are unstable. I suppose you’ve never seen BME Hard?
    There’s a difference between kids being stupid and a fetish in a controlled environment.

  2. San Avatar

    Eli: *You* see 3 reasons. I know of people that had wanted to get castrated since they were adolescents. Hell, look at some younger boys trying to circumsize themselves at home. That classifies as cutting genitals off. You’re assuming people that remove genitals (testicles, penis, etc) are unstable. I suppose you’ve never seen BME Hard?
    There’s a difference between kids being stupid and a fetish in a controlled environment.

  3. San Avatar

    Eli: *You* see 3 reasons. I know of people that had wanted to get castrated since they were adolescents. Hell, look at some younger boys trying to circumsize themselves at home. That classifies as cutting genitals off. You’re assuming people that remove genitals (testicles, penis, etc) are unstable. I suppose you’ve never seen BME Hard?
    There’s a difference between kids being stupid and a fetish in a controlled environment.

  4. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    i wonder where my comment went to?
    i was the only one at the time to be positive and supportive…

    …strange.

    anyways,
    Thanks again Rachie, for sharing such an intense and personal moment with us!

  5. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    i wonder where my comment went to?
    i was the only one at the time to be positive and supportive…

    …strange.

    anyways,
    Thanks again Rachie, for sharing such an intense and personal moment with us!

  6. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    i wonder where my comment went to?
    i was the only one at the time to be positive and supportive…

    …strange.

    anyways,
    Thanks again Rachie, for sharing such an intense and personal moment with us!

  7. inka Avatar
    inka

    I get it. I think the photograph is very artistic. I also think that just because BME can put it on the web does not mean they should put it on the web.

  8. inka Avatar
    inka

    I get it. I think the photograph is very artistic. I also think that just because BME can put it on the web does not mean they should put it on the web.

  9. inka Avatar
    inka

    I get it. I think the photograph is very artistic. I also think that just because BME can put it on the web does not mean they should put it on the web.

  10. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So I take it my comment will remain hidden because I used the ‘N’ word, even though it was in the context of reclamation?

  11. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So I take it my comment will remain hidden because I used the ‘N’ word, even though it was in the context of reclamation?

  12. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    So I take it my comment will remain hidden because I used the ‘N’ word, even though it was in the context of reclamation?

  13. Rob Avatar

    @Jon P: Jen is off today so the comments that haven’t been posted yet are just waiting for her approval. These include comments from new IP addresses as well as certain words. Once she gets back any message that isn’t spam will be automatically approved.

  14. Rob Avatar

    @Jon P: Jen is off today so the comments that haven’t been posted yet are just waiting for her approval. These include comments from new IP addresses as well as certain words. Once she gets back any message that isn’t spam will be automatically approved.

  15. Rob Avatar

    @Jon P: Jen is off today so the comments that haven’t been posted yet are just waiting for her approval. These include comments from new IP addresses as well as certain words. Once she gets back any message that isn’t spam will be automatically approved.

  16. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    Brittney – Thanks for the kind words. 😀

  17. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    Brittney – Thanks for the kind words. 😀

  18. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    Brittney – Thanks for the kind words. 😀

  19. Davo Avatar
    Davo

    I think the photo is amazing, it’s the eyes, they show such an innocence/purity even in such a situation. On a personal note, if she had the septum or lip piercing removed and maybe a trickle of blood from the nose or mouth, it would be a really erotic pic.

    And Eli, your comments are absolute rubbish ‘kids will not try to get a tattoo, suspend, split their dick, or gauge their ears. They will however be able to choke themselves’. Seriously, read that back and then understand that is just nonsense.

  20. Davo Avatar
    Davo

    I think the photo is amazing, it’s the eyes, they show such an innocence/purity even in such a situation. On a personal note, if she had the septum or lip piercing removed and maybe a trickle of blood from the nose or mouth, it would be a really erotic pic.

    And Eli, your comments are absolute rubbish ‘kids will not try to get a tattoo, suspend, split their dick, or gauge their ears. They will however be able to choke themselves’. Seriously, read that back and then understand that is just nonsense.

  21. Davo Avatar
    Davo

    I think the photo is amazing, it’s the eyes, they show such an innocence/purity even in such a situation. On a personal note, if she had the septum or lip piercing removed and maybe a trickle of blood from the nose or mouth, it would be a really erotic pic.

    And Eli, your comments are absolute rubbish ‘kids will not try to get a tattoo, suspend, split their dick, or gauge their ears. They will however be able to choke themselves’. Seriously, read that back and then understand that is just nonsense.

  22. pharmacist Avatar

    for those of you who find this amusing maybe youd like to look at adults that were CLEARLY aware of what was going on and still had issues, as in the actor who played Bill, in Kill Bill. but that was nothing serious.

    Robin Williams played a role in a movie called Worlds greatest dad, or something along those lines. guess how his son dies?

    since were taking these subjects so lightly. why not bring cancer back into this… or maybe you can ask Rachel about how well that went

  23. pharmacist Avatar

    for those of you who find this amusing maybe youd like to look at adults that were CLEARLY aware of what was going on and still had issues, as in the actor who played Bill, in Kill Bill. but that was nothing serious.

    Robin Williams played a role in a movie called Worlds greatest dad, or something along those lines. guess how his son dies?

    since were taking these subjects so lightly. why not bring cancer back into this… or maybe you can ask Rachel about how well that went

  24. pharmacist Avatar

    for those of you who find this amusing maybe youd like to look at adults that were CLEARLY aware of what was going on and still had issues, as in the actor who played Bill, in Kill Bill. but that was nothing serious.

    Robin Williams played a role in a movie called Worlds greatest dad, or something along those lines. guess how his son dies?

    since were taking these subjects so lightly. why not bring cancer back into this… or maybe you can ask Rachel about how well that went

  25. pharmacist Avatar

    not sure what jon p said, but im fairly possitive it applies to “strange fruit” and thats TOTALLY ok in ANY circumstance. no matter who it offends or portains to. my next shoot should be done in a pizza oven, and naked, while wearing a nuise and a white hood. just to apply to all factors i possibly can at once of offensiveness

  26. pharmacist Avatar

    not sure what jon p said, but im fairly possitive it applies to “strange fruit” and thats TOTALLY ok in ANY circumstance. no matter who it offends or portains to. my next shoot should be done in a pizza oven, and naked, while wearing a nuise and a white hood. just to apply to all factors i possibly can at once of offensiveness

  27. pharmacist Avatar

    not sure what jon p said, but im fairly possitive it applies to “strange fruit” and thats TOTALLY ok in ANY circumstance. no matter who it offends or portains to. my next shoot should be done in a pizza oven, and naked, while wearing a nuise and a white hood. just to apply to all factors i possibly can at once of offensiveness

  28. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    To all the people talking about how there have been much more “hard” and “extreme” things on this site–you’re referring to “hard” and “extreme” BODY MODIFICATIONS. Cutting, scarring, nullification/amputation, suspensions etc. are all body modifications and this is a body modification website. It’s not a sex fetish website.

  29. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    To all the people talking about how there have been much more “hard” and “extreme” things on this site–you’re referring to “hard” and “extreme” BODY MODIFICATIONS. Cutting, scarring, nullification/amputation, suspensions etc. are all body modifications and this is a body modification website. It’s not a sex fetish website.

  30. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    To all the people talking about how there have been much more “hard” and “extreme” things on this site–you’re referring to “hard” and “extreme” BODY MODIFICATIONS. Cutting, scarring, nullification/amputation, suspensions etc. are all body modifications and this is a body modification website. It’s not a sex fetish website.

  31. Davo Avatar
    Davo

    And yet, Colleen, some people do get sexual pleasure from these photo’s and modifications. And some people would call this website a fetish website.

  32. Davo Avatar
    Davo

    And yet, Colleen, some people do get sexual pleasure from these photo’s and modifications. And some people would call this website a fetish website.

  33. Davo Avatar
    Davo

    And yet, Colleen, some people do get sexual pleasure from these photo’s and modifications. And some people would call this website a fetish website.

  34. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I don’t understand why people are getting so upset. I don’t see this any different than hanging with hooks in your body. Its a controlled situation with professionals and it was her choice.
    As for the modification aspect I’m sure it left some bruising and petechiae. They are temporary but still a mod.

  35. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I don’t understand why people are getting so upset. I don’t see this any different than hanging with hooks in your body. Its a controlled situation with professionals and it was her choice.
    As for the modification aspect I’m sure it left some bruising and petechiae. They are temporary but still a mod.

  36. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I don’t understand why people are getting so upset. I don’t see this any different than hanging with hooks in your body. Its a controlled situation with professionals and it was her choice.
    As for the modification aspect I’m sure it left some bruising and petechiae. They are temporary but still a mod.

  37. pharmacist Avatar

    mental breakdowns are temporary as well. but look at what happens when that occurs. people loose their mind slap some people around and loose EVERYTHING theyd ever built. or maybe thats just how i see it.

    i mean if you slap someone around a few times then it should count as mod rite? bruises are temporary as well….. some people obtain them during fetish rituals… asked for or not, someone was in control, oh wait that kinda sounds like murder as well… hmm. didnt realize BME had become what it has. didnt realize it was handing out that kind of adult content without any need for proof of age

  38. pharmacist Avatar

    mental breakdowns are temporary as well. but look at what happens when that occurs. people loose their mind slap some people around and loose EVERYTHING theyd ever built. or maybe thats just how i see it.

    i mean if you slap someone around a few times then it should count as mod rite? bruises are temporary as well….. some people obtain them during fetish rituals… asked for or not, someone was in control, oh wait that kinda sounds like murder as well… hmm. didnt realize BME had become what it has. didnt realize it was handing out that kind of adult content without any need for proof of age

  39. pharmacist Avatar

    mental breakdowns are temporary as well. but look at what happens when that occurs. people loose their mind slap some people around and loose EVERYTHING theyd ever built. or maybe thats just how i see it.

    i mean if you slap someone around a few times then it should count as mod rite? bruises are temporary as well….. some people obtain them during fetish rituals… asked for or not, someone was in control, oh wait that kinda sounds like murder as well… hmm. didnt realize BME had become what it has. didnt realize it was handing out that kind of adult content without any need for proof of age

  40. Bec Avatar
    Bec

    I think it is an amazing image. 🙂

  41. Bec Avatar
    Bec

    I think it is an amazing image. 🙂

  42. Bec Avatar
    Bec

    I think it is an amazing image. 🙂

  43. k_prost Avatar
    k_prost

    Good for you Rachie! This is beautiful and an extremely pleasing fetish. You are an educated adult taking your life into YOUR hands and having a great time with it.

    Who the hell is ‘colleen’ to make such a shallow, insulting (to both you and this group of fine open minded individuals WE are suppose to be) and frankly, lame comment on your choice of jewellery.

    This makes me ashamed of the community we pretend we are. Are we not all aware that our choice of living does have dangers?! Helllooo. And don’t we (or most of us) take the precautions so we can enjoy the positive aspects?

    Don’t like it? Ok. Think some people take it too far with choking? Hey that may be the case! But can we please appreciate this beautiful women who has put her self up in this very very personal moment.

    .rant.over.

  44. k_prost Avatar
    k_prost

    Good for you Rachie! This is beautiful and an extremely pleasing fetish. You are an educated adult taking your life into YOUR hands and having a great time with it.

    Who the hell is ‘colleen’ to make such a shallow, insulting (to both you and this group of fine open minded individuals WE are suppose to be) and frankly, lame comment on your choice of jewellery.

    This makes me ashamed of the community we pretend we are. Are we not all aware that our choice of living does have dangers?! Helllooo. And don’t we (or most of us) take the precautions so we can enjoy the positive aspects?

    Don’t like it? Ok. Think some people take it too far with choking? Hey that may be the case! But can we please appreciate this beautiful women who has put her self up in this very very personal moment.

    .rant.over.

  45. k_prost Avatar
    k_prost

    Good for you Rachie! This is beautiful and an extremely pleasing fetish. You are an educated adult taking your life into YOUR hands and having a great time with it.

    Who the hell is ‘colleen’ to make such a shallow, insulting (to both you and this group of fine open minded individuals WE are suppose to be) and frankly, lame comment on your choice of jewellery.

    This makes me ashamed of the community we pretend we are. Are we not all aware that our choice of living does have dangers?! Helllooo. And don’t we (or most of us) take the precautions so we can enjoy the positive aspects?

    Don’t like it? Ok. Think some people take it too far with choking? Hey that may be the case! But can we please appreciate this beautiful women who has put her self up in this very very personal moment.

    .rant.over.

  46. Eli Avatar
    Eli

    arright lol at all these comments. lol at choking. lol at very little being accomplished at discussing this image with complete strangers. its times like these where i feel the people of this modern world will not change their opinion no matter what they hear other people say. we as humans are way to stubborn. either you like this image or you dont.

    fuck the rest.

  47. Eli Avatar
    Eli

    arright lol at all these comments. lol at choking. lol at very little being accomplished at discussing this image with complete strangers. its times like these where i feel the people of this modern world will not change their opinion no matter what they hear other people say. we as humans are way to stubborn. either you like this image or you dont.

    fuck the rest.

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