Shannon Larratt, Author at BME: Body Modification Ezine

Author: Shannon Larratt

May 25, 2007

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Pubic Japanese Flower Scarification

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Shannon Larratt

Flash in Moscow, Russia had Defstar at Magnum cut her this pubic flower on her — click through for another view.
May 25, 2007

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Circular Chest Cutting

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Shannon Larratt

Joe Wythe at Absolution in Christchurch, New Zealand, just did this nice simple circle chest cutting on his co-worker and fellow body modification artist Timm.
May 25, 2007

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The Amazing Hawaiian Mutant

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Shannon Larratt

Note: I’m a dope that’s slept about five hours in the last five days — this isn’t Louie, it’s Kala from Hawaii!

~~Louie (the Mexican Mutant)~~ Kala had Shawn O’Hare (Fillmore Tattoo and Piercing, Fillmore, California) add a couple of forehead dermal anchors to his already very impressive collection of body modifications ~~(including the world’s largest implanted horns).~~
May 25, 2007

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Sometimes I like editing out the rigging

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Shannon Larratt

Kevin flying with iHung and Modified Soul:
May 25, 2007

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Sophie’s Cheek Piercings

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Shannon Larratt

I like this photo of Sophie‘s cheek piercings by Steeney at Freaks on Broadway in West Port, Kansas City, MO.

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Author: Shannon Larratt

Pubic Japanese Flower Scarification

Circular Chest Cutting

The Amazing Hawaiian Mutant

Sometimes I like editing out the rigging

Sophie’s Cheek Piercings

Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News