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    • The Point – Issue 89
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    • The Point – Issue 86
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    • The Point – Issue 80
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    • In the Office
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  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: The Body Piercing Archive Exhibit

    by Nick Johnson Entering the annual Body Piercing Archive exhibit at Conference is something I al- ways look forward to. Each year seems to surpass the previous in quality and… Continue reading "Point 84: The Body Piercing Archive Exhibit"

  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: The Al D. Scholars

    ANJI AMARJARGAL I was fortunate enough to be chosen as one of the eight Al. D Scholars this year. Just accepting the fact that I was actually going to be… Continue reading "Point 84: The Al D. Scholars"

  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: The Opening Pool Party – in photos

    Photos by Shana Hutchins

  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: Membership Infographics Explained

    by Marina Pecorino, APP Membership Administrator The following infographics were presented in the annual Members’ Meeting at Conference. There’s a lot of information here, so I’d like to take a… Continue reading "Point 84: Membership Infographics Explained"

  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: New Members & Sponsors July 2017-July 2018

    Business & Business Members at Large Rafael Andrade Tabatha Andreason Ryan Archuleta Desi Arellano Brent Baker Sabrina Ballard Daniel Barake Cody Bauer Starr Belew Robyn Campbell Cory Carmean Nick Christiansen… Continue reading "Point 84: New Members & Sponsors July 2017-July 2018"

  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino

    by Marina Pecorino, Point Editor Starting from the time my shoes touch the Vegas cement several days before the attendees arrive, the week of Conference is usually a blur for… Continue reading "Point 84: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino"

  • May 21, 2020

    Point 84: From the Editors – Kendra Jane B.

    By Kendra Jane B. , Point Editor In our last issue of The Point, I spoke to being mindful in your preparation for Conference. I said I was going into… Continue reading "Point 84: From the Editors – Kendra Jane B."

  • May 20, 2020

    The Point – Issue 84

    FROM THE EDITORS KENDRA JANE B. MARINA PECORINO NEW MEMBERS & SPONSORS JULY 2017-JULY 2018 MEMBERSHIP INFOGRAPHICS EXPLAINED THE OPENING POOL PARTY THE AL D. SCHOLARS VOLUNTEER THANK YOU THE… Continue reading "The Point – Issue 84"

  • May 20, 2020

    Point 83: Love on Me

    By Jon John I have cancer. I was given a slim chance of surviving. My first reaction was fear and self-blame; somehow I caused this sickness. My experience with this… Continue reading "Point 83: Love on Me"

  • May 20, 2020

    Point 83: Jonathan Arias – Artist’s Manifesto

    By Jon John I believe that the action of love remains one of the few accessible ecstatic rituals in our disposable society. My invocations of love are not static. The… Continue reading "Point 83: Jonathan Arias – Artist’s Manifesto"

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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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