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    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
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    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
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    • The Point – Issue 82
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    • The Point – Issue 80
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    • In the Office
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  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Christiane Løfblad

    By Alicia Cardenas, Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo & Body Piercing When I was asked to write about the women in the industry, I always think of the same small group… Continue reading "Point 82: Christiane Løfblad"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: The Golden Age of Piercing in Australia

    AN INTROSPECTIVE NARRATIVE OF FEMALE PIERCERS DOWN UNDER By Eloise Ridgewell & Kyla Scrivener Australia; a land stretching over 7.6 million square kilometres, famous for its blistering summers, beautiful beaches… Continue reading "Point 82: The Golden Age of Piercing in Australia"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Women in Piercing – A perspective on Role Models

    By Charlie LeBeau, Board Member of UKAPP The terms “women,” “woman,” and “female” in this article are used to represent all binary and non-binary women, regardless of size, shape, race,… Continue reading "Point 82: Women in Piercing – A perspective on Role Models"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Female Guest Artists – Taryn Dahlgren

    When I made the decision to quit my studio, pack up my life into a friend’s closet, and hit the road to travel and pierce, I was terrified. Probably more… Continue reading "Point 82: Female Guest Artists – Taryn Dahlgren"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Female Guest Artists – Paige E. Toth

    Guest spotting is a great way to enhance your career. Traveling within your own state, out of state, and sometimes even out of country can really put some things in… Continue reading "Point 82: Female Guest Artists – Paige E. Toth"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Female Guest Artists – Hika K.

    Author’s Note: I will be writing in binary terms and use the formulation “man”/“- woman”, “female”/“male” instead of “read/ perceived as male/female” for a smoother read and due to a… Continue reading "Point 82: Female Guest Artists – Hika K."

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Piercing-Courtney Jane Maxwell

    Interview by Sean Dowdell Reprinted with permission from InkSpired Magazine Issue 36 Shop: Saint Sabrina’s City/State: Minneapolis, MN Number of years piercing: 10 Sean Dowdell: Why did you want to… Continue reading "Point 82: Piercing-Courtney Jane Maxwell"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Piercing-Christina Shull

    Interview by Sean Dowdell Reprinted with permission from InkSpired Magazine Issue 52 Studio Name: Integrity Piercing Number of Years Piercing: 16 Sean Dowdell: Why did you want to learn to… Continue reading "Point 82: Piercing-Christina Shull"

  • May 15, 2020

    Point 82: Misty Forsberg

    By Efix Roy, Empire Body Arts The first time I heard the name Misty Forsberg, it was attached to a photo of a beautiful and very well done scarification, and… Continue reading "Point 82: Misty Forsberg"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Sarah Wooten

    By Elayne Angel, Rings of Desire, Reprinted from The Point Issue 64 President’s Award One of my favorite things about serving as APP President is that I have the “job”… Continue reading "Point 82: Sarah Wooten"

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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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