Henna as bod mod: yes or no?

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Posted by Nick on August 12, 2003 at 09:15:58:

I recently wrote to the proprietor of a well known website that i am
involved with, dealing with all types of bod mod. Here is what I
wrote:

Hi *******,
I'm writing about something I have tossed around in my head for a
long time. I'd like to be a guest columnist. I noticed that somewhere
you said experts in their field should consider writing, so if it's
possible, I'd like to do that. I am a professional henna artist, and
have been working as one for the past 5 years. I currently work at a
tattoo shop in Cambridge MA doing high quality henna work alongside
our tattooists and piercers. I'd really like to see henna gain a more
prominent position as body art amongst tattoos and piercings and the
like. Even though it's not permanent, the artistry involved requires
just as much skill as any other bod mod, especially since the best
henna work is drawn completely freehand. I have some pics in the
gallery on my page if you'd like to see my work. All of them are
original work by me (except for one pic which also contains the work
of my friend Lisa), and all are drawn completely freehand. The
history of henna is also just as long as any other body art, dating
back past 7000 BCE. So to sum it up, I'm asking if you think it's a
good idea for me to write something, and if so, any suggestions on
things i should include or focus on. Thanks for your time,
~Nick

I recieved a rather infuriating reply, stating that henna is not
relevant to the rest of bod mod, and that it's involvement on said
website is being phased out. I should have mentioned in my letter
that henna has been used traditionally alongside permanent mods...
but i doubt that would have had any effect either. I am an active
participant in the modding community, so it's not like i wrote as an
outsider either...

So what do y'all think? Does henna have a place among the bod mod
scene, or does it's impermanent nature make it somehow 'less' of a
body art?
~Nick

Follow Ups

Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? Nick 13:49:35 8/12/2003 (0)
Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? theadora 13:24:27 8/12/2003 (0)
Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? Ilithiya 12:49:22 8/12/2003 (0)
Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? Kenzi 12:29:21 8/12/2003 (0)
Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? Erika 11:30:44 8/12/2003 (1)
- Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? Nick 11:53:55 8/12/2003 (0)

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: I recently wrote to the proprietor of a well known website that i am : involved with, dealing with all types of bod mod. Here is what I : wrote: : : Hi *******, : I'm writing about something I have tossed around in my head for a : long time. I'd like to be a guest columnist. I noticed that somewhere : you said experts in their field should consider writing, so if it's : possible, I'd like to do that. I am a professional henna artist, and : have been working as one for the past 5 years. I currently work at a : tattoo shop in Cambridge MA doing high quality henna work alongside : our tattooists and piercers. I'd really like to see henna gain a more : prominent position as body art amongst tattoos and piercings and the : like. Even though it's not permanent, the artistry involved requires : just as much skill as any other bod mod, especially since the best : henna work is drawn completely freehand. I have some pics in the : gallery on my page if you'd like to see my work. All of them are : original work by me (except for one pic which also contains the work : of my friend Lisa), and all are drawn completely freehand. The : history of henna is also just as long as any other body art, dating : back past 7000 BCE. So to sum it up, I'm asking if you think it's a : good idea for me to write something, and if so, any suggestions on : things i should include or focus on. Thanks for your time, : ~Nick : : I recieved a rather infuriating reply, stating that henna is not : relevant to the rest of bod mod, and that it's involvement on said : website is being phased out. I should have mentioned in my letter : that henna has been used traditionally alongside permanent mods... : but i doubt that would have had any effect either. I am an active : participant in the modding community, so it's not like i wrote as an : outsider either... : : So what do y'all think? Does henna have a place among the bod mod : scene, or does it's impermanent nature make it somehow 'less' of a : body art? : ~Nick
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