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  • What is The Point
  • Issues
    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
    • The Point – Issue 84
    • The Point – Issue 83
    • The Point – Issue 82
    • The Point – Issue 81
    • The Point – Issue 80
  • News
    • In the Office
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Legislation
    • International
  • Association of Professional Piercers
    • Find an APP Member Piercer
    • How to Take Care of Piercings
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  • May 26, 2020

    Point 85: Back in the Day

    by Elayne Angel If you were not present, it would be hard to imagine how incredibly different “the field” of body piercing was in the 1980s, when I landed my… Continue reading "Point 85: Back in the Day"

  • May 26, 2020

    Point 85: In the Beginning There was Gauntlet

    by Jim Ward Yes, humans have been piercing their bodies for millenia, so this title is not literally true. But in 1975 when Gauntlet was born, except for a handful… Continue reading "Point 85: In the Beginning There was Gauntlet"

  • May 25, 2020

    Point 85: The President’s Corner

    by Jef Saunders Welcome to The Point: Journal of Body Piercing—Issue 85, where we celebrate our piercing history. There is so much to consider when we look at the history… Continue reading "Point 85: The President’s Corner"

  • May 25, 2020

    Point 85: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino

    As a teenager I became a piercing enthusiast after a persistent friend convinced me to get pierced with them; soon, I began frequenting my local shop at every opportunity. During… Continue reading "Point 85: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino"

  • May 25, 2020

    Point 85: From the Editors – Kendra Jane B.

    “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance… Continue reading "Point 85: From the Editors – Kendra Jane B."

  • May 25, 2020

    The Point – Issue 85

    FROM THE EDITOR KENDRA JANE B. MARINA PECORINO THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS GAUNTLET BACK IN THE DAY FAKIR MUSAFAR (1930-2018) APP BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS HISTORY… Continue reading "The Point – Issue 85"

  • May 22, 2020

    Point 84: Mr. Fab & Co.

    The following pages feature articles fromissue 49 of Piercing Fans InternationalQuarterly, 1992. Over 25 years havepassed, but the art was as vital then as it istoday. Used with the permission… Continue reading "Point 84: Mr. Fab & Co."

  • May 22, 2020

    Point 84: Body Manipulation & Contemporary Conceptual Art

    The following pages feature articles from issue 49 of Piercing Fans International Quarterly, 1992. Over 25 years have passed, but the art was as vital then as it is today.… Continue reading "Point 84: Body Manipulation & Contemporary Conceptual Art"

  • May 22, 2020

    Point 84: Julie Tolentino

    Article by Taj Waggaman Photos by Peter Ross The following pages feature articles from issue 49 of Piercing Fans International Quarterly, 1992. Over 25 years have passed, but the art… Continue reading "Point 84: Julie Tolentino"

  • May 22, 2020

    Point 84: Looking back at Performance Art

    The following pages feature articles from issue 49 of Piercing Fans International Quarterly, 1992. Over 25 years have passed, but the art was as vital then as it is today.… Continue reading "Point 84: Looking back at Performance Art"

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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