Softcover Collection and Intimate History of the Modern Body Piercing Movement — Responsible Body Piercing by Michaela Grey and Jim Ward

This book is a historical collection of contemporary body piercings, centered around the practices of the Gauntlet, which is known as a premier piercing business located in San Francisco and LA, California. The Gauntlet is considered to be the pioneer of modern body piercing, having held its position as a true leader in the piercing industry for 25 years after its establishment in 1975. The book examines a variety of common and obscure piercing types and practices. It is an excellent collection for professional piercing artists or passionate piercing collectors who are looking to take the gauntlet of piercing wisdom and run with it.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 12” (L) x 9” (W)
• Softcover collection of over 120 pages
• Black and white photos, diagrams, and illustrations
• Intimate historic and cultural aspects of the piercing industry
• Published by Gauntlet Enterprises, a division of Re:Ward, Inc.