Featured in this issue:
DUSTIN IN COIL CORSETS, Photo feature that recreates the curious Borneo custom
of weaving a non-removable corset around a young girl's torso. Our lovely and
curious body modifier Dustin (also featured in issue 16) becomes captive of her
costume!
FLEXX
THE RUBBER BOY, Personal story and photos of contortionist Daniel Smith who has
the rare and unusual gift of total body hyperextension. Amazing backbends,
frontbends, twists, and shoulder dislocations unequaled by any other male
contort - even squeezes his body into a tiny box.
NOMAD
& TRIBAL ACT, Profiles of two very special body modifiers and their shops. Blake
of NOMAD (now in Bend, Oregon) who has opened a museum of tribal and ancient
body jewelry, some dating back to 4 B.C.
Oliver of TRIBAL ACT in Paris, France who does body modifications, body rituals,
and performances like Fakir's.
NEW
BRANDING TECHNIQUE, Fakir branding and body piercing intensive workshops
introduce advanced new techniques. Fineline cautery branding, now being taught
in the branding workshop, produces delicate designs similar to tattoos. Novel
freehand and sterile piercing techniques set new standards for body piercing.
