The Hidden Language

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Really pretty photo set here from Lisa, who writes:

The picture was really the photographer Karin’s idea, she just hadn’t found anyone who could do it before we started talking mod pics just for fun. My ex is a body mod freak and could help us with the hook part. This was actually my first time with hooks.

And a fine first time it is! One more photo, after the jump.

(More photos of Lisa can be found here. More of Karin’s photography can be found here.)

See more in “Pulling and Trucking“ (Ritual)

Cheek Piercing in China

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

And finally, folks, here’s a great collection of Vegetarian Festival–esque photos from China’s Hainan Island of some ritual cheek piercing. Lots more, after the jump.

How ‘Bout a Bumper Sandwich

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Well, we just saw spuget‘s newly finished camera tattoo yesterday, and now, hey, here are some photos she took of Vern! Says the photographer:

This is my friend vern, lookin’ cute as always at a park in Port Orchard, Washington. We had a mini photo shoot after getting scolded by a park volunteer when Vern shook a sign. He’s obviously worried about it.

Certainly seems to be. Check out another photo, after the jump.

See more in “Big Septums“ (Nose Piercing)

Crack His Glass Eye

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

You know what? I don’t care what anyone says; I think suspenders are at least the second-best way to keep your pants up. Glad to see that Seth agrees.

That’ll be it for today, folks. Come on back tomorrow for all kinds of good stuff.

(Chest tattoo by Jay Goldberg at Olde City Tattoo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo © Lou Caltabiano 2009.)

See more in “Religious and Mythological Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

I Just Stare

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Hey, it’s our returning champion, babylovedoll! (Previously.) This shot is part of a set for the brand new issue of Nickel Empire, Alive on the Inside. “Support sideshows,” she says, “and buy the magazine.” Hey, you heard the lady.

(Photo by PalinOptika Studios.)

See more in “Large gauge tongue piercings“ (Tongue Piercing)

Baby Bulls

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Last time we checked in with Shawn and his 1 1/8″ lobes, he was more than a little amped up. Now? Just hanging out in front of some nice decks, sporting what is no doubt one hot fitted.

(Photo by Matt Lingo.)

See more in “Ear Stretching (past 1/2″)“ (Ear Piercing)

Thy Will Be Done

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

We’re gonna have a whole lot more Dallas SusCon photos filtering in shortly, but let’s keep it in-house for now with these lovely shots of Miss Cookie as captured by BME’s own Phil Barbosa. Those are some long since healed branding scars on her chest (as well as 3D implants), and after the jump, check out some scars on her stomach with outlines cut in with scalpels and filled in with electrocautery branding, all by her husband, Steve Haworth.

Getting Shit Dunn III

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

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We’ve been following Eric‘s intense thigh-and-more scarification from the beginning (here and here), and now we have yet another update! This time around, you’re looking at a piece that is just over eight months old (or 21,168,000 seconds…or 248 days…and so on) and it has raised just beautifully. It should come as no surprise, of course, that this was done by The Thunder From Down Under, Wayde Dunn while in scenic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

See more in “Misc. Cuttings“ (Scarification)

Just Like on TV

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Well hot holy damn, say hello to Toronto’s own Khymeira. There’s a lot to like here—quality lighting, well-placed and healthy piercings and blue hair? That’ll do just fine. Check out a few more shots after the jump.