Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no?
Posted by Nick on August 12, 2003 at 13:49:35:
In reply to: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? posted by Nick on August 12, 2003 at 09:15:58:
To reply to everyone at once-The website I am speaking of is probably the most inclusive bod mod
website out there... i guess i'll just name names. The website is
bmezine.com, a pioneer in the modding world as far as i'm concerned.
I think kenzi may be right about pain, or more generally, discomfort.
That's the only criteria I can think of that everything on the
website falls under. Which is strange, because I never thought of it
that way.
A fellow BME-er suggested that I write and submit the article
anyways, just to try and set things straight... Not arguing that
henna *is* body modification, but that it deserves a place beside it
and is just as rich in culture and tradition. I think I will. I'm
going to draw upon parallels between henna and tattooing in
indigenous cultures, as well as point out henna's use by
traditionally modded civilizations. Even if it doesn't get published,
I'll either put it on my website or submit it to Erika's zine, or
both.
~Nick
: 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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