Exteme Humans

Originally intended as a short post about one of the choices below, it quickly became clear that there are some extraordinary human beings intent on changing their appearance permanently for reasons that will forever baffle most people. Whether you agree with it or not, you can’t deny the fact that it’s a fascinating way of life.
Each to his own. I admire their courage, even tho i think it looks disgusting.
And don't get me wrong, I, myself, got piercings and tattoo + dreadlocks, but this is kinda too extreme for my taste.

1) First, and my favourite: Etienne Dumon

 

Etienne Dumont is an art & culture critic for a newspaper in Geneva who just happens to be covered head to toe in some of the most vibrant tattoos i’ve ever seen. He also has silicon implants under the skin which give the horned appearance, 2.7 inch rings in each earlobe and plexiglass piercings through the nose and under his bottom lip. The best part has to be the blue rimmed glasses though, a perfect addition to an incredible look.

2) Is she sleeping standing? Elaine Davidson

When examined by a Guinness World Record official in May 2000, Davidson had 462 piercings, with 192 in her face alone. By August 9, 2001 when she was re-examined she was found to have 720 piercings. Performing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2005, the Guardian reported that she now had 3,950 body piercings. She has more piercings in her genitalia than in any other part of the body - 500 in all, externally and internally. The total weight of her jewelry is estimated to be about 3 kilograms. As of May 2008, Davidson's piercings total 5,920. As of Feb. 2009 her piercings total 6,005. In March 2010, Elaine reported a total of 6,725 piercings.

3)  Kala Kawai

 Kala Kawai has 67 piercings and 75 % of his body is tattooed so it’s a good job he chose a career in body modification, running his own studio in Hawaii. he has stretched the holes in his earlobes to 4 inches, inserted various silicon implants on his head, can screw metal spikes into the top of his skull, has a split tongue and generally looks extremely frightening. Also worth bearing in mind is that he split his own tongue using dental floss and did all his own piercings.


 4) Leopard Man

Whether he’s mad or not, 67yr old Tom Leppard seems extremely happy living in a hand-built home on the isle of skye, 99% of his body tattooed with leopard print. he spends his days reading, scampering about the place on all fours like a leopard and staying away from the hustle and bustle of modern society. for a man who looks like John Locke after an intense mud fight he actually seems pretty pleasant…

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