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  • What is The Point
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    • 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
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    • In the Office
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    • Legislation
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  • May 20, 2020

    Point 83: Jonathan Arias, 1983-2017

    THE BODY PIERCING ARCHIVE by Paul King This year’s APP Conference in Las Vegas provides a unique opportunity to view materials from Jon John’s performances. After the exhibition, his archive… Continue reading "Point 83: Jonathan Arias, 1983-2017"

  • May 20, 2020

    Point 83: Performance Artist: Louis Fleischauer

    Interviewed by Hika K. Louis Fleischauer is a performance artist currently residing in Berlin, after 12 year in Los Angeles. He directs and creates conceptual ritual performance art all over… Continue reading "Point 83: Performance Artist: Louis Fleischauer"

  • May 20, 2020

    Point 83: Performance Art by Hika K.

    I have always been drawn to the magic of storytelling. Like most of us the creation of adventures was a big part of my childhood. I was able to see… Continue reading "Point 83: Performance Art by Hika K."

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: Santa Sangre Body Rituals

    By Darkam & Beto Santa Sangre Body Rituals Manifesto Let us be quiet for a second and listen to the Gods sleeping. They sleep through the daylight madness and the… Continue reading "Point 83: Santa Sangre Body Rituals"

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: Performance Art by Dee

    By Deanna Mae Hostland I am a professional body piercer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and have been piercing for 16 years. My job is my passion and my life. As… Continue reading "Point 83: Performance Art by Dee"

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: Suspensions (E.T.)

    By Eden Thomson / Skindependent Photos by Martin Booth

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: Suspensions (H.F.)

    By Havve Fjell Twisted Bodies, 2018Photos by Helene Fjell

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: Suspensions (D.T.)

    By Daniel Thomas There is a movement of suspensions being used as a contemporary art form, but it’s definitely not a new concept. A Cyprus-born, Australian performance artist named Stelarc… Continue reading "Point 83: Suspensions (D.T.)"

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: Fakir Musafar

    Interview by Sean Dowdell Reprinted from Inkspired Magazine, Issue 26 with permission of the publisher Why was I obsessed to modify my body? Why would I abandon the comfort of… Continue reading "Point 83: Fakir Musafar"

  • May 19, 2020

    Point 83: The Mentor Program

    By Cale Belford, APP Mentor Program Coordinator Well it’s that time of year again, and the Mentor Program is in full effect! If you are attending the annual APP Conference… Continue reading "Point 83: The Mentor Program"

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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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