Ritual or play piercings involve surface piercings that are not necessarily meant to be permanent; Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series captures this subculture fun in an artistic light. The first six images showcase Williams' photographic prowess, but the final three images are self-portraits.
Surface piercings and ritual suspension are two practices that are most certainly bizarre, but Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series features them in a playful and, in some instances, very sweet way. Check out the pictorial above, and keep clicking for more pain-loving features.
Play Piercing Self-Portraits
Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual Series is Intense
Trend Themes
1. Ritual Piercings - Exploring and commercializing new methods of making ritual piercing a viable subculture.
2. Pain Art - Encouraging art that express one's pain through photographic and other display mediums.
3. Surface Piercings - Developing new techniques and materials for surface piercings to make it safer and more comfortable.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Photography - Creating opportunities for artists and photographers to showcase their creative work in the pain subculture.
2. Body Modifying Services - Providing body-modification experts with resources necessary to create new and unique services to serve the subculture.
3. Subculture Events - Organizing and creating events that showcase the subculture, and provide support for those who are interested in it.