Ron Garza sends in this powerful photo of Jon Durante‘s facial cuttings. Along with several other friends, they climbed to the top of an Aztec pyramid (a site no stranger to blood rituals) and performed a series of rituals and modifications (read and see more on their IAM pages)… They were escorted off the pyramids by the Federales, but the police were respectful and let them go after getting them away from the tourists.
Ron says that they were told this was the most blood spilled on that pyramid in the last five hundred years.
This photo just gives me the chills; and that was before I’d read the story… I think I’m going to leave it up as the top entry for a while (that’s why I posted lots today). It’s really one of my favorite photo sets I’ve received at BME of all time.
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Wow. That’s an amazing story and similarly amazing photos. I’m fascinated that the police didn’t chuck ‘em off the side of the pyramid or anything – like I’m sure they would have in the States.
*stares at photo some more*
Wow. That’s an amazing story and similarly amazing photos. I’m fascinated that the police didn’t chuck ‘em off the side of the pyramid or anything – like I’m sure they would have in the States.
*stares at photo some more*
wow, I always admired his work, and that just seems like it would have been an awesome experince.
wow, I always admired his work, and that just seems like it would have been an awesome experince.
That’s aweeeeesome, just symbolically… amazing.
That’s aweeeeesome, just symbolically… amazing.
Viva!
Viva!
A M A Z I N G!!! 0_0 my heart beats not fast…but hard…that pic has taken me to another place…definately gonna read the stoy NOW!!!
A M A Z I N G!!! 0_0 my heart beats not fast…but hard…that pic has taken me to another place…definately gonna read the stoy NOW!!!
yes!
yes!
i find this piscture so calming for some reason.
i find this piscture so calming for some reason.
I agree with Sade. This picture seems kind of soothing.
I agree with Sade. This picture seems kind of soothing.
this is so captivating i would love to have a part in something like this
this is so captivating i would love to have a part in something like this
inspiring!!!!
inspiring!!!!
This was one of the most amazing expieriences in my life, I am flattered it moved so many people, I love you guys!!!
This was one of the most amazing expieriences in my life, I am flattered it moved so many people, I love you guys!!!
Like I said before, John Durante, you are AWESOME!
Like I said before, John Durante, you are AWESOME!
that site looks familiar… is that at Teotihuacan outside Mexico City?
that site looks familiar… is that at Teotihuacan outside Mexico City?
douchebags like him shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near such sacred sites…
douchebags like him shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near such sacred sites…
jon durante is pretty intense in a calm steady piercing way. i met him up in seattle when his cuttings were well scarred up. they look great.
jon durante is pretty intense in a calm steady piercing way. i met him up in seattle when his cuttings were well scarred up. they look great.
once again, john durante is one of the greatest mod artists. he takes everything into a personal matter, and makes it such a great experience while having a great time.
once again, john durante is one of the greatest mod artists. he takes everything into a personal matter, and makes it such a great experience while having a great time.