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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
    • Jewelry Standards
    • Become an APP Member
  • Contact the Editor
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    August 26, 2013

    Point #64: Innovator’s Award Winner for Creative Innovation: Joe Amato – Skin Mechanics

    Interview by Mike Coons Joe Amato is a man who wears many hats: piercer and owner at No Hard Feelings Tattoo Gallery in Coral Springs, FL; Executive Director of DisgraceLanD… Continue reading "Point #64: Innovator’s Award Winner for Creative Innovation: Joe Amato – Skin Mechanics"

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    August 26, 2013

    Point #64: Al D. Scholar – Jacob Spjut

    By Jacob Spjut “You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here… Continue reading "Point #64: Al D. Scholar – Jacob Spjut"

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    August 26, 2013

    Point #64: Al D. Scholar – Dianna Brown

    By Dianna Brown As usual, I’m waiting until the last minute to turn in the writing assignment asked of me by the APP. This is not because I’m lazy; it’s… Continue reading "Point #64: Al D. Scholar – Dianna Brown"

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    August 26, 2013

    Point #64: Confessions from a Conference First-Timer

    By Amanda Badger Las Vegas is not for everyone. It’s bright lights, crowded streets, casinos, and bars are meant for folks who enjoy the “nightlife.” (For me, the “nightlife” usually… Continue reading "Point #64: Confessions from a Conference First-Timer"

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    August 13, 2013

    Point #64: The 18th Annual APP Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada — June 9-14, 2013

    By Courtney Jane Maxwell This year, the Association of Professional Piercers returned to Bally’s for their 18th Annual Conference and Exposition. For me, Conference has always been an interesting way… Continue reading "Point #64: The 18th Annual APP Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada — June 9-14, 2013"

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    August 13, 2013

    Point #64: Al D. Scholar – Parker Webb

    By Parker Webb I must admit that I’m not one for expressing myself through written words. My dedication to the industry is conveyed through my lifestyle, so these words may be… Continue reading "Point #64: Al D. Scholar – Parker Webb"

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    August 13, 2013

    Point #64: President’s Award – Sarah Wooten

    By Elayne Angel One of my favorite things about serving as APP President is that I have the “job” of bestowing an annual award. There aren’t any formal or established… Continue reading "Point #64: President’s Award – Sarah Wooten"

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    August 13, 2013

    Point #64: Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award

    By Caitlin McDiarmid I love that I get to give out the Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Appreciation Award each and every year. Unfortunately, as the years go by, there are… Continue reading "Point #64: Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award"

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    August 13, 2013

    Point #64: Volunteer Thank You

    By Caitlin McDiarmid Our 18th Annual Conference and Exposition has come and gone, and I am proud to say it was our biggest success, personally and professionally. It’s been a… Continue reading "Point #64: Volunteer Thank You"

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    August 13, 2013

    Point #64: Shadow Suspension Experience, Body #5

    By Jason Pfohl “Anonymous and uncertain, suspended in stress, the body realizes its obsolescence. Its stretched skin becomes a gravitational landscape. The suspended and pacified body is obsolete but not… Continue reading "Point #64: Shadow Suspension Experience, Body #5"

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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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