Point 89: The Gay Ear
Lynn Loheide & Margo Dellaquilla In piercing studios around the country the question is still asked today, “Does one side have any special meaning? You know, what ear is the… Continue reading "Point 89: The Gay Ear"
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Point 85: Back in the Day
by Elayne Angel If you were not present, it would be hard to imagine how incredibly different “the field” of body piercing was in the 1980s, when I landed my… Continue reading "Point 85: Back in the Day"
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Point 85: In the Beginning There was Gauntlet
by Jim Ward Yes, humans have been piercing their bodies for millenia, so this title is not literally true. But in 1975 when Gauntlet was born, except for a handful… Continue reading "Point 85: In the Beginning There was Gauntlet"
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Point 82: Michaela Grey
By Marina Pecorino, Point Editor Obviously, Jim Ward is widely regarded as the “father” of the modern, American piercing movement, but who is considered the mother? In my personal opinion,… Continue reading "Point 82: Michaela Grey"
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Point 81: Profile of a Responsible Piercer
The following excerpt is from Responsible Body Piercing, the Gauntlet seminar training manual written by Michaela Grey and Jim Ward and first published in 1995. Reissued in 2016, copies of… Continue reading "Point 81: Profile of a Responsible Piercer"
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Point 74: From the Editor – Jim Ward
Jim Ward Art Director One of the joys of having been a part of this industry since its beginning has been seeing the technological advances that have brought it to… Continue reading "Point 74: From the Editor – Jim Ward"
