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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.

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    BMEtv – Adam Kitamoto

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    Rob

    Today’s BMEtv interview is with Adam Kitamoto from Ten-Ten Tattoo in Melbourne.  He talks a bit about his beginnings as an artist, as well as his influences. His story is pretty interesting in that in addition specializing in Japanese art, he also took his wife’s last name when they married to honor her family.

    To check out the video, you’ll have to keep on reading.

    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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    BMEtv – Ben Braniff

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    Rob

    It’s been a while since the last BMEtv interview, so to get us back on track we’ve got one from last year’s BME World Tour.  Today’s video features Ben Braniff.  Ben is just one of a family of tattoo artists, and he talks to us about apprenticing under his dad, and the friendly rivalry he has with his brother.

    To check out the video, you’ll have to keep on reading.

    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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    BMEtv – Anders

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    Rob

    Today’s BMEtv video takes up back up to the Gold Coast where the BME World Tour Team met up with Anders the Piercing Guy.  This video was originally set to go up on May 30th, but there were some problems with the video.  Since then, they’ve been corrected, and it’s ready to go.

    To check out the video, keep on reading!

    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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    BMEtv – Matthew Martyr

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    Rob

    Now that BMEFest has come and gone, we can get back to our regularly scheduled BMEtv updates!

    Today’s video comes from the Melbourne stop on last year’s BME World Tour.  The crew sat down with Matt Martyr, a piercer from The Piercing Urge, and talked to him about what life was like as an American working in Australia.

    To check out the video, keep on reading!

    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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    BMEtv – Dan Montgomery

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    Rob

    For today’s BMEtv video we’ve got a special treat for you.  The BME World Tour gang had a chance to sit down with Dan Montgomery, and talk to him about life with a prosthetic eye.  When Dan was young he had an accident with a pair of scissors, which left him blind in one eye.  Due to complications later in life, he had to have the eyeball removed, and has since lived with what is commonly referred to as a glass eye.

    Dan’s extremely well spoken, and it’s definitely worth the time to check out the interview.

    To hear the rest of Dan’s story, keep on reading!

    If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check out the rest of them in the BME World Tour Video Gallery

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    by Jonathon
    Dana and Cherish, two seasoned practitioners from the Portland area, made their way to the Ontario Suspension Convention this year — not just to support others, but to step into the experience themselves. Like many who spend their time behind the scenes facilitating powerful moments… Read more: The Weight We Carry, the Hooks We Take
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    by Tori
    When biohacker and magician Anastasia Synn holds her phone over her heart, it speaks: “This is the day I married my best friend.” Her wedding video begins to play. A small, glass-encased microchip implanted under her skin holds close the memory of her marriage to… Read more: Enter Cyborg: the Dawn of Human Microchips
  • Tethered in Time
    by Jonathon
    Some suspensions are planned down to the last detail—others arise suddenly, yet carry just as much meaning. For Kyle and Aly, what began as a spontaneous idea became a deeply symbolic expression of shared history and emotional connection. The number of hooks told a story… Read more: Tethered in Time
  • Held by Hooks, and Each Other
    by Jonathon
    Facilitators and practitioners—the very people who bring so many suspensions to life—often pour their energy into others, quietly setting aside their own opportunities. Brenton and Brittany are one such example. Traveling all the way from Houston, TX, they came to the Ontario Suspension Convention not… Read more: Held by Hooks, and Each Other
  • When Tongue Piercings Meet Medicine
    by Coin-coin le Canapin
    In 2010, a German study was published involving subjects with tongue piercings. The tongue piercing was used as part of a device designed to relieve obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder affecting many individuals. Severely affected individuals may suffer from various long-term… Read more: When Tongue Piercings Meet Medicine
  • Suspended, Not Silenced
    by Jonathon
    There’s something undeniably powerful about watching someone working through the stages of suspension. We all build up ideas about ourselves—what we’re allowed to feel, how much we’re allowed to express, when it’s okay to break. For some, suspension is not about pushing physical limits its… Read more: Suspended, Not Silenced