Body Piercing: The Body Art Manual

by Russ Thorne, Quarto Publishing (Producer)

The first fully comprehensive, illustrated guide to body art in all its forms, this book is the only reference source available that takes you through every step of the process. From choosing a style, placement, and finding the right artist, to ensuring safety and proper care, this book covers not only piercing, but a variety of alternative body modifications such as scarring, branding, and more. Each technique involves varying levels of risk and discomfort, so this book gives you all the facts. Every major piercing is covered, including professional specialized advice for every body part, and taking into account the physical differences between men and women. Filled with insider secrets, hands on advice, and a directory of services, this is the only body piercing book you'll ever need.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Spiral-bound

First published August 31, 2010

About the author

As a boy, Russ Thorne loved reading Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, playing Hero Quest and poring over issues of 'White Dwarf', admiring the cover art in the process. Later he studied English Literature and got to know Homer's heroes and a bit of Beowulf, before beginning a career as a writer and editor. Since then he's published books on tattoo art, body piercing and vampires and writes regularly for national newspapers including the Independent.

Reviews

[Panda Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, it is one of my favorite books on body modification, the other one being The Piercing Bible, by Elayne Angel. The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting: Advice on Healing Infections, Hygiene, Jewelry Migration, and Repiercing for Ear, Nose, and Body Piercings This book is not the best for information, I go to The Piercing Bible for that, I enjoy this book so much simply because of all the great pictures! It has a lot more variation of body modification, and the modern modified community than I usually find in books like this.

[Jane Doe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic information and not all types of body piercings added in this book.