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    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
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    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
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  • June 1, 2020

    Point 87: Conference Course Schedule

  • June 1, 2020

    Point 87: The Many Faces of Conference 2018

    Photos by Shanna Hutchins

  • June 1, 2020

    Point 87: All About Planet Hollywood

    by Kendra Jane B. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino features over 2,600 luxurious rooms and boasts movie-themed rooms and suites, each… Continue reading "Point 87: All About Planet Hollywood"

  • June 1, 2020

    Point 87: The President’s Corner

    by Jef Saunders To you readers of The Point, it has been a humbling experience being the President of the Association of Professional Piercers. What I’ve learned in the past… Continue reading "Point 87: The President’s Corner"

  • June 1, 2020

    Point 87: From the Editor

    by Marina Pecorino, The Point Editor Well, this is my first issue as a solo Managing Editor. Thankfully, I work with a wonderful Art Director, Jim Ward, and together we… Continue reading "Point 87: From the Editor"

  • June 1, 2020

    Point 86: Faces of the Future

    Photos by Shanna Hutchins

  • May 29, 2020

    Point 86: Biomaterials & Trustworthy Sources

    Why materials from countries without strict quality control requirements are unacceptable for jewelry by Brian W. Skellie, APP Medical Director Does it matter where a biomaterial we use comes from?… Continue reading "Point 86: Biomaterials & Trustworthy Sources"

  • May 29, 2020

    Point 86: Studio Building & Renovation Basics

    by Gene Gowen Cold River Piercing & Fine Jewelry, Albany NY It is a privilege to contribute to the first issue of The Point for 2019, and to lend my… Continue reading "Point 86: Studio Building & Renovation Basics"

  • May 29, 2020

    Point 86: Building an Empire

    by Georgina Schiavelli Black Diamond Body Piercing People often ask me what the secret of my success is. In an industry as multifaceted as professional piercing, that’s a very difficult… Continue reading "Point 86: Building an Empire"

  • May 29, 2020

    Point 86: Learning to Love the Taste of Fire: Elitism in Body Piercing

    by Jacob Spjut “They’re so cold, these scholars! May lightning strike their food so that their mouths learn how to eat fire!” —Friedrich Nietzsche There can not be a discussion… Continue reading "Point 86: Learning to Love the Taste of Fire: Elitism in Body Piercing"

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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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