![]() ![]() One held books and images that inspired and guided a young Fakir to try so many unconventional practices. There were other banners that stood out to me: the timeline that shared childhood pictures, some of influential people in his life, covers of his Body Play magazines, and collages of the group photos from nearly every class of the Fakir Intensives. Several banners featured large photos of Fakir embodying his different personas. The inner walls had four alcoves with various displayed items. It would have taken me a couple of focused hours to take in all the information. Each time I went in, there were things I hadn’t noticed previously. There was so much information-so many visuals-that it was hard to know where to look. Walking into the exhibit was overwhelming in the best sort of way. This year’s Body Piercing Archive exhibit unfolded many of the lives, hobbies, jobs, and performances of the multifaceted Fakir Musafar. His life was spent spreading that message and seeking the spirit through exploring and testing the limits of his body. He firmly believed that piercing was sacred, magical, and could be a special moment for all involved. ![]() Fakir inspired countless people to become piercers, taught the skill to approximately 2,000 attendees of his piercing workshop, moved many to try suspension and urged us to claim our bodies as our own, especially through body modification. He was part of the group who brought body piercing into mainstream western culture from underground society in the 1970s. It is hard to imagine what the landscape of the piercing industry would look like without Fakir Musafar. This past summer we lost a most iconic and beloved member of the body piercing community.
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