BME: Body Modification Ezine

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.

Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News, Events, and Culture

  • More Milano Suspensions

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    Shannon Larratt

    I just love these photos I’ve been getting out of Italy!

  • “Follow Your Heart” Tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    Check out Jahad2k‘s latest, a realistic heart tattoo by D. Nutt at Slave to the Needle in Ballard, WA.

  • Pontiac Firebird Tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    I’ll argue that the Firebird logo is one of the greatest logos — let alone factory-provided full hood splash logos — on any car, ever. I guess this customer of Shawn at The Ink Spot in Ottawa, Canada agrees?

  • Guess his age?

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    Shannon Larratt

    So far I’ve heard guesses ranging from nine to a young-looking sixteen. Personally my guess goes in the fourteen year old range, but I’m terrible at guessing ages. For all I know the dude is forty. Of course, as I mentioned on my personal blog, my meds are a little off right now.

  • Dice Tattoos and Scars

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    Shannon Larratt

    “Heh, heh, I rolled a 20, I win”, says Donkey Boy…

    Or then there’s this dice cutting and skin removal, by Castillo at Mithos Tattoo in Caracas, Venezuela.

  • Oldschool Ghetto Blaster Tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    Boombox tattoo by Jeremiah Mcabe in Tribal Image Kustom Tattoos in Michigan. It’s looking a little rough in this first stage outline, but I like the general idea.

  • O my brothers, a Clockwork Orange tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    Alex and his droogs in the tunnel scene. I shazat it’s quite bolshy.

  • Damn, that’s getting intense

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    Shannon Larratt

    Metaldude and Laxie sure are escalating their play!

    Makes me proud to be German!

  • “CUNT” tattoo

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    Shannon Larratt

    I’m thinking that either this is some sort of THE MAN; THE LEGEND theme for women, or that i say death‘s boyfriend has a really poor sense of direction. Tattoo by Mark Lachenbacher at Marky Marks in Saugerties, NY.

  • Symbology

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    Shannon Larratt

    So… If I’m to believe tattoo iconography, “anti-racism” is represented by a lollipop (ok, that’s a little silly, but I guess it makes general sense), and “Christianity” is represented by a grenade — as David Rees put it, “Thank you God for your healing gift of religion. Monotheistic religion has always brought out the best in us humans; thank You so much for the idea of a vengeful supernatural entity who rewards people in the afterlife. That shit makes a lot of sense.”

    Left tattoo by Krash in Denver (on Vomitrocious), and the other piece, “Victory In Christ”, is by Manuel Cruz at Needlez N’ Threadz in Norco, CA.