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A research paper by Mecca Shakoor, a student at U.C. Berkeley. Outlines the history and relates it to two movements: Punk and Urban Primitive.
An academic-style research paper on the sociologial bases for recent interest in body modification. Contains references. By Susan Holtham.
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The Lizardman
Erik Sprague is a sideshow artist who shares his experiences and philosophies behind his body modifications. Features an events list as well as contact and booking information.
Article by A.Clay Thompson concerning a change in societal views of tattoos. [Pacific News]
BME/World provides free home pages and e-mail to people with body modification interests. This page also provides a list of those personal home pages.
Essay by Sander Thomas expaining his view on some of the meanings and reasons for certain body adornments.
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Personal Rituals
From the Body Modification E-zine - individuals share their experiences of their chosen modification and the internal processes leading up to the event.
A recovering addict tells his story about his first tattoo and the process of reconciling that decision with The Bible.
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Life Suspended
Private ritual and public performance flesh hook suspension group based out of Phoenix, AZ.
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Beauty Marks
Article by Gemma Tarlach asking if body modification is trend or cultural phemonenon. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinal]
