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    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
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    • In the Office
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  • June 9, 2020

    Point 88: Upcoming Educational Conferences

    Outreach Committee Upcoming Educational Conferences The 5th Annual APP Members’ Retreat Portland, Oregon: October 1–5, 2019 With the theme of ALIENS, the five year anniversary of Camp APP will be… Continue reading "Point 88: Upcoming Educational Conferences"

  • June 9, 2020

    Point 88: LBP 2019 Review in Photos

    Photos by Autumn Swisher

  • June 9, 2020

    Point 88: Health Canada Warns about Gentian Violet

    At the beginning of June, Health Canada warned Canadians of potential cancer risk associated with gentian violet. This was concerning to many professional piercers in Canada and internationally, due to… Continue reading "Point 88: Health Canada Warns about Gentian Violet"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: Female Genital Mutilation & Piercing in the UK

    by Lola Slider, UKAPP Medical Liaison In the United Kingdom right now there is a cloud over the legal classification of female genital piercings. Their current legal status is effectively… Continue reading "Point 88: Female Genital Mutilation & Piercing in the UK"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: LBP 2019 Review

    by Luis Garcia Photos by Autumn Swisher I had the pleasure to attend the 6th Congreso Internacional de Perforadores Profesionales, and as  usual the Latinoamérica Body Piercing A.C. did not… Continue reading "Point 88: LBP 2019 Review"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: Membership Committee Update

    by Monica Sabin, Membership Liaison Membership Committee * New position ** Incoming committee member APP Membership Corner (Series 1) Now that we’ve returned home after the 2019 APP Annual Conference… Continue reading "Point 88: Membership Committee Update"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: The BPA Contributes to the Musēe de L’Homme

    The Body Piercing Archive contributed material and guidance for the Piercing exhibit at the Musēe de L’Homme in Paris, France. The exhibit will run March 13, 2019 to March 9,… Continue reading "Point 88: The BPA Contributes to the Musēe de L’Homme"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: 2019 Members’ Meeting Update

    APP Officers Cody Vaughn, President* — president@safepiercing.org Paul King, Treasurer  —  treasurer@safepiercing.org Aaron Pollack, Secretary — secretary@safepiercing.org APP Board of Directors Cody Vaughn, President* — president@safepiercing.org Becky Dill, Vice-President** —… Continue reading "Point 88: 2019 Members’ Meeting Update"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: APPE (Asociacion Profesional de Perforadores Espanoles)

    by Luis Garcia Photos by Ruben Mac-Lean and Kent Tonning The APPE (Asociación Profesional de Perforadores Españoles) is a newer organization— about 4 years old—and I’ve been lucky to have… Continue reading "Point 88: APPE (Asociacion Profesional de Perforadores Espanoles)"

  • June 8, 2020

    Point 88: The Remembrance Altar

    by Alicia Cardenas Photos by Marina Pecorino As the professional community grows in so many ways, we also have experienced some profound losses including industry pioneers, longtime vendors, and close… Continue reading "Point 88: The Remembrance Altar"

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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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