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.
  • Traditional Hand Tattooing

    This great looking chestpiece was done by Marc Pinto (marcpinto.com) using exclusively hand techniques, with no machines whatsoever involved.


  • Warm Water

    Here’s Basophobic_angel (basophobia: the inability to stand; fear of walking or falling) in the tub. Speaking of relaxing baths, my legs are kind of sore so I think when I get this additional batch of posts uploaded, I’m going to do the same.


  • I heart Komando

    OK, these are actually posts I’d planned for yesterday, so if I can squeeze in some more time to type, expect another batch later today or if not certainly tomorrow.

    Anyway, I think I’ve mentioned here before what a big fan I am of Komando‘s modifications… I just love these big facial cuts she had done by Manny in Buenos Aires, Argentina!


  • Uncanny Valley

    This creeeeeeepy mannequin picture by Sibylline is also from the 2006 London Tattoo Convention.


  • Great film-themed tattoo

    I don’t know the artist credit on this — Sibylline snapped it at the 2006 London Tattoo Convention — but I just love the way the filmstrip is being used to break up the tattoo… It’s going to look great when it’s finished (it looks great already). Anyway, if anyone knows the artist credit, please post it.


  • Black Leather

    You’ve probably seen her many performance shots from European conventions (they’re scattered across BME’s tattoo convention coverage and elsewhere), but let me post one of m.ika from the Czech Republic that’s more formal.


  • 4″ Long Tygon Bar

    I’d worry that there could be some drainage issues with a piercing this long (that’s a long fistula to form), but at the same time, I have seen them heal at this length without abscessing or having other problems. This particular one is by Nickk Leading (of Perforations in Denver), done at a length of 4″ in 14ga tygon.


  • 15 Minutes of Fame

    While my hat is totally off to the folks from Suicide Girls for scoring a just amazing product placement on last night’s CSI:NY (seriously, wow to the marketing department), it did sort of feel like a “the day punk died” moment… Watching it sure made things feel farcical, put-on, and embarassing — so thanks to sque3z for sharing this sideshow shot from a movie shoot that he and the Well Hung crew (Anomaly Studios, Pasadena, CA) were involved with…

    More freaks, less fashion!

    See also: Ascension’s 15 Minutes


  • Cavan the Caveman

    “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I’m just a caveman. I fell on some ice and was later thawed by some of your scientists. Your world frightens and confuses me!”

    [It’s his name. Ok, it’s his nickname, but I say if you’ve had a nickname your entire life, it might as well be your real name. Anyway, tattoo by Pauly at Ink Ink in Orlando, Florida.]


  • Yes, he fits the whole thing

    I’ll post my regular photo-based entries later today still I think, but I had to share this very impressive sounding (as in urethral stuffing) clip… I’ve seen some pretty intense sounding videos (even people who’ve stretched their urethras enough to do docking, where another penis or a vibrator of full size can be inserted inside their penis — thereby creating an entirely new sexual experience), but the swallowing-sword clips that Roughrider sends for BMEvideo are definitely some of the deepest.

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    DivX download link for BME members: Full members