The Culture of Body Piercing
The Culture of Body Piercing

Author: Don Rauf

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1508180695

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Piercing the body to wear jewelry is an ancient practice that has grown in popularity and acceptance in recent years. Today, people of all ages have embraced piercing, along with tattoos and other forms of body modification, as a way to express themselves. Piercing isn't just for ears anymore; noses, lips, eyebrows, navels, hands, tongues, and other body parts are all fair game. With captivating photographs, this dramatic book helps readers consider the cost and benefit of body piercing, as well as safety and health issues.

Body Piercing Saved My Life
Body Piercing Saved My Life

Author: Andrew Beaujon

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2007-04-02

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0306815982

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Body Piercing Saved My Life is the first in-depth journalistic investigation into a subculture so large that it's erroneous to even call it a subculture: Christian rock. Christian rock culture is booming, not only with bands but with extreme teen Bibles, skateboarding ministries, Christian tattoo parlors, paintball parks, coffeehouses, and nightclubs,encouraging kids to form their own communities apart from the mainstream. Profiling such successful Christian rock bands as P.O.D., Switchfoot, Creed, Evanescence, and Sixpence None the Richer, as well as the phenomenally successful Seattle Christian record label Tooth & Nail, enormous Christian rock festivals, and more, Spin journalist Andrew Beaujon lifts the veil on a thriving scene that operates beneath the secular world's radar. Revealing, sympathetic, and groundbreaking, Body Piercing Saved My Life (named for a popular Christian rock T-shirt depicting Christ's wounds) is a fascinating look into the hearts and minds of an enormous, and growing, youth culture.

A Cultural History of Body Piercing
A Cultural History of Body Piercing

Author: Bonnie Szumski

Publisher: Referencepoint Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781601525581

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The series provides quality, balanced, and accessible information on a very high interest topic. Each title discusses the topic from an historical and/or cultural context as well as discussing the practices from psychological and personal health points of view. The books include photos as well as many personal stories which personalize the factual information. The books are not didactic which students will appreciate, but provide pros and cons. The writing is conversational though the content and vocabulary makes it a high school selection. Titles include a further reading section, making them good for research as well as interest reading. For schools with ¿i-search¿ projects, this will be a great addition.

Body Piercing and Tattoos
Body Piercing and Tattoos

Author: J. D. Lloyd

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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Tattoos have been steadily gaining popularity since World War II, and in the 1990s even the practice of body piercing became a mainstream fad. The selections in this volume explore the history of tattoos and body piercing, the reasons people practice body modification, and the controversial nature of these trends.

The Culture of Body Piercing
The Culture of Body Piercing

Author: Don Rauf

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1508180679

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Piercing the body to wear jewelry is an ancient practice that has grown in popularity and acceptance in recent years. Today, people of all ages have embraced piercing, along with tattoos and other forms of body modification, as a way to express themselves. Piercing isn't just for ears anymore; noses, lips, eyebrows, navels, hands, tongues, and other body parts are all fair game. With captivating photographs, this dramatic book helps readers consider the cost and benefit of body piercing, as well as safety and health issues.

Responsible Body Piercing
Responsible Body Piercing

Author: Michaela Grey

Publisher: RE: Ward, Incorporated

Published: 2016-06-16

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9780988851610

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Gauntlet is widely considered to be the primary force responsible for pioneering the body piercing industry. Established in 1975, it held its position as a leader for almost 25 years. Between 1995 and the company's demise in 1998, it conducted ongoing seminars teaching aspiring piercers the basics of the profession. This book was the manual given to all students who undertook the training. At the time, it contained the most current information available, but over two decades have passed since its private circulation. During the intervening years, there has been an enormous evolution in this ever expanding industry. While the traditional piercing placements have remained largely unchanged and many of the techniques demonstrated herein are still valid and in use by some piercers today, so much else has evolved and changed. Because of this constant evolutionary process, the authors realized an updated edition would not be practical. Still, many have expressed interest in laying hands on this unpublished tome. After over 20 years, it finally sees the light of day. This book is strictly a historical curiosity, a snapshot of the prevailing practices and standards of a particular time. No one should attempt any of the piercings shown herein unless supervised by an experienced professional piercer who is up-to-date on the most current information. Take to heart the title of this document and always act responsibly.

Tattoos, Body Piercings, and Teens
Tattoos, Body Piercings, and Teens

Author: Leanne Currie-McGhee

Publisher: Referencepoint Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781601525666

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Tattoos and body piercings are becoming increasingly popular among teens. Many teens use permanent body art as a way to express themselves. These teens may find themselves confronted with a myriad of issues including legal consequences, negative responses from schools and jobs, and potential health consequences.

Pagan Fleshworks
Pagan Fleshworks

Author: Maureen Mercury

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2000-09-01

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1594775427

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A groundbreaking work that sees the contemporary cultural trends of tattooing, piercing, implanting, and branding as a quest for a transformative psychic experience. • Features unforgettable color photographs by Steve Haworth, the foremost body modification artist in the United States. • Introduces a subculture that has gone far beyond the realm of simple tattooing. Acts of body modification are deeply rooted in physical impulses that are obscured in our technological society. As we become more removed from the physicality of our existence, we lose touch with an essential part of our humanity. Body modification is a way of reconnecting to our bodies, to the earth, and to the divine. Pagan Fleshworks reveals that the prevalence of body modification--tattooing, piercings, brandings, and implants--is the postmodern way to heal the body and enliven the soul. These "fleshworks" are the result of people creating their own rituals and symbols of meaning in order to feel a sense of the divine within. Maureen Mercury relates the various stages of obtaining fleshworks to the stages of alchemy, showing how fleshworks lead to psychic transformation--soul-making. Using mythological imagery and the stories of those who have chosen to modify their bodies, she identifies the signposts of our journey toward self-expression, exploring the connection between our desires and our outward life. More than 30 riveting color photographs by leading body modification artist Steve Haworth provide the perfect visual complement to this examination of the soul as it rises toward freedom.

The Art of Body Piercing
The Art of Body Piercing

Author: Genia Gaffaney

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2013-01-15

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0595603610

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To some, piercing is just another accessory; to others, its the beginning of a new life. Dennis Sullivan, Certified Body Piercer, Spokane, Washington Body piercing has become more commonplace in todays society. It can be artistic and expressive and a reflection of your personality. But there is more to piercing than shoving a needle through the skin. In The Art of Body Piercing, author Genia Gaffaney provides a thorough guide to getting a body piercing and follows the procedure step-by-step to ensure a successful experience. In this guide, Gaffaney, a certified body piercer since 2000 and business owner since 1993, answers a host of questions related to the body-piercing processbefore, during, and after: How do you select a body-piercing shop? What is the appropriate age at which to get a piercing? What type of jewelry should you choose? How should you clean body jewelry? How should you change body jewelry? What should you know about genital piercing? How can you avoid infection? Should you get more than one piercing in the same area? With charts and photos, The Art of Body Piercing details a host of practical information to let you express yourself through piercings and body jewelry.

Customizing the Body
Customizing the Body

Author: Clinton Sanders

Publisher: Temple University Press

Published: 2009-08-21

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1592138896

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Tattoos as art, work, decoration and defiance.