Allen Falkner
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Allen Falkner is founder of TSD, the first suspension group
. He is often referred to as the Father of Modern Suspension.
Falkner is also professional body piercer with a long and established history (he was one of the first apprentices of Fakir Musafar
), as well as a multi-faceted body artist.
He was hired to help realize the body suspension stunt of Criss Angel
for his TV show Mindfreak
in which he was suspended in suicide position from a helicopter flying over the mountains in the Valley of Fire.
Falkner was formerly married to model and performer Masuimi Max
and was instrumental in launching her career.
He also appeared in the movie Modify.
Suspension (body modification)
A suspension is the act of suspending a human body from hooks that have been put through body piercings. These piercings are temporary and are performed just prior to the actual suspension.- Method :...
. He is often referred to as the Father of Modern Suspension.
Falkner is also professional body piercer with a long and established history (he was one of the first apprentices of Fakir Musafar
Fakir Musafar
Fakir Musafar is considered the father of the modern primitive movement. He has experimented on his own body with body modification techniques such as body piercing, tightlacing, scarification, tattooing, and suspension, and has documented, shared and taught others as part of his life's work...
), as well as a multi-faceted body artist.
He was hired to help realize the body suspension stunt of Criss Angel
Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos , better known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American illusionist, writer, director, musician, and actor...
for his TV show Mindfreak
Criss Angel Mindfreak
Criss Angel Mindfreak is a show distributed by A&E Network. It debuted in 2005, and centers on stunts and street magic acts by magician Criss Angel.-Career as magician:...
in which he was suspended in suicide position from a helicopter flying over the mountains in the Valley of Fire.
Falkner was formerly married to model and performer Masuimi Max
Masuimi Max
Masuimi Max is an American fetish model of Korean and German descent. Born on a U.S. Air Force Base in Jacksonville, Arkansas, Masuimi's father was a career Air Force man, with her early years spent traveling all over the world, and her teenage years growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Career:Masuimi...
and was instrumental in launching her career.
He also appeared in the movie Modify.
External links
- Website:allenfalkner.com
- Suspension Website:suspension.org
- Audio interview with Allen from 2000 in the BME/radio archives.
- 2006 article featuring Mr Falkner: Associated Press
- Article about Mr Falkner from 2007: San Francisco Chronicle
- Article about Mr Falkner from 2008: BMEzine.com