Our body is our only true possession, and I fully believe in the right to choose what we want to do with it. Let me be clear – I am not an expert on body modifications, nor am I judging any people who choose to do this to their bodies. Today I wanted to explore some of the more unusual body modifications that are practiced by thousands of people worldwide, but that still live in the underground, and usually underpants. But even as society has re-shaped its notions of how a human body can be customized, there are still many things that the masses are uncomfortable with, and even consider deviant. Plastic surgery has risen out of the secretive shadows and become something to aspire to publicly. As body modification has become more popular, and even mainstream, tattoos and piercings no longer challenge our norms the way they used to in past decades. One practice that fascinates me is the extreme body modifications – they push the boundaries of what aesthetics are acceptable in society, and sometimes even what is acceptable for human beings. Since starting this webzine, I’ve delved into some of my more macabre and outsider interests.
