Yes Way

I swear on my life this is 100% real. I was walking down the street looking for stuff to photograph and this guy is just sitting outside a coffee shop with this 80 year old woman and he is taking these little sofa things out of a bag. Then he opens another compartment in the bag and there are about five lizards like this guy. Then he would pose them and they would just sit there like this. Don't really know why.

He didn't really explain much but he did say they take about three months to train them to do this. I didn't bother asking if he only trained his lizards to sit in relaxing human posses or if there were other ones too. The whole thing was just to oddly perfect, I really didn't need him to go in to detail.

Also I like the surprising detailed craftsmanship of the sofa. Now I can say I've truly seen it all!

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benchristen says:

holy crap that is awesome
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

VJExavior says:

I'm not sure which is more disturbing... the fact that he poses lizards, or the fact that he poses them in erotic positions.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary Jane 2040 says:

I expect it's a lounge lizard.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

~Dezz~ says:

ROFLMAO!! That is so funny!!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixxl says:

NO WAY!!! wtf?!!! ahahahaahahaaaaa! Brilliant!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Renee says:

OMG! I saw a show about a guy who did this too. Isn't just so funny. Our iguana definately didn't do that, but he did have a little couch that he's lounge on. lol
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

anti_popsa says:

cool =)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

frogmuseum2 says:

*chuckling too much to make a sensible comment*
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

maxhomand says:

Hey barman ! An other beer with some flies...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

teapotqueen says:

oddly amazing. hehe. that was a fun one to look at. hehe. nice score on the colors being complementary.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sarahevvie says:

Hilarious!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sundogg says:

Great Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Alice's Asylum says:

gosh... you're right. now i too have seen everything!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Den_Dove says:

Luvely picture and story ^^
This is so hilarious :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

secretsamba says:

lol!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

♥Pati says:

hahahahaha xD
cool!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Chad Anderson says:

Where were you in LA when you saw this? funny...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

the_apple_house says:

OMG hilarious!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

SAH Photo says:

I think the couch's legs are about fail under the weight of that fat lazy lizard. Get a job ya bum!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

erin watson photography says:

this is the funniest/weirdest thing i've seen in a long time

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

nookie21 says:

Awe! I love water dragons!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

blonde_sage says:

Thank you...I needed to laugh today :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Haroldo Kennedy says:

Incrível!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

lauraa1950 says:

My Goid! Why couldn't I get lizards to do this in FL I'd have been a millionare today!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

donmimi83 ( away ) says:

superb
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

_talula_ says:

incredible indeed..
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Atomic Citrocity says:

lol this is hilarious
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

its.ShaNY says:

all i can do is grin .,.. thats amazing .
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Antoine Bugleboy says:

I'm not sure which is more disturbing... the fact that he poses lizards, or the fact that VJExavior finds the lizards' poses erotic.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

eamonandkay says:

Unbelievably awesome.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

freegood says:

GEICO will make a contract with it ...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

OlendelL says:

I *definetly* need a drink.need
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

primary0 says:

chillout lizard is chilling!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Aidan-Sally says:

That's the original lounge lizard.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ryanmcginnisphoto says:

You've been Reddited.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

G.Russell says:

That's great! :D (seen on reddit)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mean and Pinchy says:

Just...HAHAHAHA!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Fraland says:

"...or the fact that he poses them in erotic positions."

You find that erotic ?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

conjuror1972 says:

hello my darlin hello my baby...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

The Gimme Fund says:

That is the most interesting thing I have seen in some time. Great photo, man!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Atkin says:

What, no notes? That takes a lot of the fun out of this picture. Please turn them on if you don't mind.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pensador says:

Instant fave!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

The Big Juicy says:

Faaaaaaake
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

daceami says:

chinese water dragon... they are very easy going creatures
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

imagehost says:

is there one with a "plain" background ?

very cool pic heheh
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Fischer says:

Oh, that's Henry The Lizard Lover. He's a good friend of my Dads. www.todaysplanet.com/pg/beta/lizardlover/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ashabot says:

You had a good day. I believe you if you swear it's really but it's pretty amazing. Thanks.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

erichmiller says:

lol @ conjuror1972 - I was thinking the same thing... "Brrrrrrruuupppp"

I imagine he'll be famous on Fark soon enough!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Cormier says:

Well that's not something you see every day...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

nex says:

VJExavior, the only disturbing thing here is you finding that picture erotic.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kintamanate says:

Whenever I look at this photo it will be a reminder not to take things so seriously.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Rolph says:

Wow. I can easily envision a miniature victorian drawing room, or something from theThorne Collection, with lizards lounging on satin fabric day beds, chiaroscuro lighting, the possibilities!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

SlideOut Trey says:

I saw that too... LARCHMONT next to Coffee Bean.. I stopped to look and he the owner looked at me and I felt as if I was crazy.. Seeing this here makes me feel a bit more normal since it is something that wild and I saw it happen.. Woooh
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

hildigunnur says:

brilliant :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob in PDX says:

very fun!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pairadocs says:

If I had one of these lizards, I think I would get nothing done, because I would sit home all day and pose them. And laugh my ass off...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BlindWolf8 says:

ZOMG...I had to fave!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Pishnagambo says:

incredilizzard ... I dont even know what that means.... but wholy heck batman!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Spillere Andrade says:

this is cool!!!
www.senhorcoxinha.com
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Johan Bakken says:

Sweet!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Code Arachnid says:

Wow that takes some patience
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

gags_d_rebel says:

:o
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

Awesome, seen on via digg.com.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

chicolorpinkpunk says:

great!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

PauloDelgado says:

DUGG!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

egyguy says:

Really COoOl
i blogged it on my blog : www.egyguy.com/2007/09/28/yes-this-is-for-rea l/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BAM POP! says:

amazing!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kit e kat says:

Wow, you sure lucked into seeing that!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

focsa says:

nice : )
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ebertek says:

greetings from digg :)
digg.com/offbeat_news/Yes_this_Lizard_is_real _alive_and_n...

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Kailash Nadh says:

Damn !
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ushruf.abouelnasr says:

have you seen a man eat his own head though? i guess you haven't seen it all.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

schleif1969 says:

sexy damn lizard
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Always Changing Clothing says:

That is one classy pic! How well do the lizards go with the posing? Like do they ever freak out and attack you?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

D'mooN says:

Ooook...now THIS is freakin' weird;)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Josie Nutter says:

So bizarre. Super fun shot though. Heh.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Looonatic says:

I thought it was a Geico commercial when my friend showed me this....
Then i read the description...this is awesome, now if i can get my gf to behave like this...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

patrykt says:

hahahaa, great! :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pickupjojo says:

ROFL, very nice! :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

preetalina - Preeti Desai says:

Wow, pretty cool! The "lounge lizard" concept is perfect!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

mariacyrina says:

Cooool...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Sorter42o says:

totally awesome. Thanks for the photo
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Divine Flame says:

The timeless art of seduction.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Whizzz says:

that's a young iguana
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tonythesuperperson says:

Damn that's cool.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tourmaleigh says:

I love the photo!

The guy has a website, in case you haven't already seen it. It's not very well designed, but it has more photos:

Henry Lizardlover
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

sickboy932 says:

I wonder if he can train Britney Spears to act like a human?
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom and Leenie says:

That's the most amazing thing I have seen all year...wow.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

owling says:

Hysterical photo!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

mkgphotoatgmail says:

you're farked now

the ps contest is going very well.

congratulations on a fantastic catch.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

BleuArts says:

Woah.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora says:

aaaaaaargh!
*envy is killing me!!!*

this is so fantastic! I wish I had something nearly this good :P
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

mil8 says:

You have a way with your model! LOL. Awesome capture!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

dandy says:

magnificent !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

jmboyer says:

Trés belle composition - Formidable
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

eileenrndll says:

Too funny! Love it!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

cylis1 says:

i saw a show where a 12 year old girl did t with lizards on her backyard. She dressed them as people or make them ride a toy harley davidson though. it is funny.. fantastic shot...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Lua Ahmed says:

This is brilliant! That lizard is soo cute too! And I love that miniature sofa!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Beckywithasmile says:

Crazy! Sounds like a neat thing to see.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Alper Ömer Esin [deleted] says:

O.o
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )