La petite mort. Ezra shodan. Konchayu. Orgasm. The sought-after peak of sexual activity. Or, as defined by Merriam-Webster, “the rapid pleasurable release of neuromuscular tensions at the height of sexual arousal.”

Every experience is different, and in this case, every face is different. To highlight these lustrous differences, the Chronicle collected a series of photos documenting the “O-face” of what some may call Columbia’s bravest students.

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