When you look at Rolf Buchholz today, it is hard to believe that he was once a completely ordinary office employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Originally from Dortmund, Germany, Rolf earned a university degree in telecommunications and spent many years working for a major IT company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was quiet and almost invisible. But beneath that ordinary exterior, there was always something more \u2014 a desire for freedom, self-expression, and the courage to break away from conventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He got his first tattoo after turning 40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then came his first piercing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that was the beginning of a journey that would eventually make him a world-record holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, Rolf has more than 560 piercings, including over 170 on his face and 278 in his intimate areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His unusual appearance is further enhanced by a split tongue, subdermal horn-shaped implants in his forehead, and a body that is almost completely covered in tattoos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of this eventually earned him a Guinness World Record as the \u201cperson with the most body modifications.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But for Rolf, it has never been simply about breaking records or shocking people with his appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He describes body modification as a form of freedom and an art that he carries on his own body. In his view, he did not become a different person \u2014 he simply allowed the outside world to see more of the person he had always been on the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And surprisingly, behind his intimidating appearance is an intelligent, friendly, and witty man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He speaks calmly, smiles often, and is known for being approachable and easy to talk to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, his appearance continues to provoke very strong and divided reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people look at him with admiration and fascination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Others react with discomfort, disgust, or even fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2014, his unusual appearance caused an even more dramatic situation when he was denied entry into Dubai for what authorities described as \u201csecurity reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Rolf, airport security even suspected that he might be\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n