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The Friday Follow-up

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Can you believe it’s Friday already?  Where did the week go?

This week’s follow-up comes to us from that wacky Aussie Anders.  This anchor scarification was done over 18 months ago, which means that this scar is pretty much healed, although with it being on a finger, anything can still happen.

To see how it looks today, you know what to do.

For such a high-traffic area, that came out remarkably clean and distinctive.  I’m also shocked at how even it healed seeing as how it’s located right on the joint.

Have you got photos of your scars both fresh and healed?  If so, submit them to BME today and you could end up being featured in an upcoming Friday Follow-up.

Sangre de la Rosa

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For this fine Thursday morning I’ve got something new from Misty‘s ever growing BME portfolio gallery.

It took about 2 hours to do the cutting, and if you can’t tell by the above photo, it’s located right above the sternum, a place known for producing some interesting scars on people.  Here’s a closer look at the rose itself.

I can’t wait to see how this one heals up.

If you were wondering how you could get your own BME portfolio gallery, simply send an email to Jen, [email protected], and let her know.  Artists of all kinds are welcome to set up their own galleries, as well as studios, suspension crews, and more.  Once you’ve got your gallery set up, all you have to do is label all your photo submissions with your own tag using the handy uploading tool, and you’re good to go.

The Friday Follow-up

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Well, it is Friday, which means it’s time for this week’s scarification follow-up.  Today’s scar is unique in that it was the artist’s first scarification piece ever (that wasn’t done on herself).  The artist of course is none other than Hooklife and IAM’s own SouthTownBaby.  So for Misty’s first scarification piece she cut an anchor into her client.

We’ve seen other scars by Misty, and for someone who is still new to the art, she can nail circles like a pro.  Oh, and the rest of it is pretty awesome too.  Let’s see how it looks a couple of months into healing.

It looks like it’s coming along just fine.  You can check out more of Misty’s work in her BME Portfolio Gallery.

Also, to all those scarification artists, and those of you with scars, remember to keep sending in those fresh and healed photos to the gallery.  Scarification follow-ups are the posts that I get the most request for in a given week but I can’t do them without your photos.  So log in to your free account with BME, and start uploading those photos.

Annie get your gun

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Growing up in Canada means I didn’t have a lot of exposure to firearms growing up.  In fact, Canadians are only allowed to own and use three different types of weapons.  From an early age we’re given a bolt action rifle and expected to hunt for our own food in the wilderness.  As we get older and stronger, we are given clubs, as it is the preferred hunting technique for baby seals.  Finally, when we’re 12 we can apply for a license for a shotgun, provided we can show proficiency with shooting zombie targets in the head.  According to Brian, this is an M16 which is one of those newfangled assault rifles that reloads automatically through some form of American witchcraft.

A little birdie once told me that it’s easier to get an assault rifle in New York than it is to get a hand gun.

Sleep now in the fire

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My only complaint is that TrickyDick didn’t take more photos of this.  The image of Thích Quảng Đức‘s self-immolation has been burned into the collective consciousness of the world since that fateful afternoon in 1963.  Granted most people just recognize him as the burning monk on the Rage Against the Machine album, but his contribution to history will be remembered by Buddhists as long as they’re around.

Feel free to harass Rich to send in follow-up photos to the scarification galleries.

The Friday Follow-up

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Today’s follow up is a little on the religious side.  To start with we’ve got a scar from Gabor Zagyvai who is well known for his minimalist style when it comes to both scarification and tattooing.

To see how it healed up, keep on reading.

I know you may be thinking that the picture is blurred, as I thought it was at first.  The scar just ended up healing in a way that made the image softer, making it appear hazy.  It’s a nice effect that goes well with the subject matter.

Healed Heart

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I was going to use this as today’s follow-up post, but I couldn’t track down a fresh photo, so you’ll just have to make due with the healed version instead.  I also was going to make some kind of “wearing your heart on your sleeve” joke, but then I remember the scar isn’t on them, but is part of them.

With this photo you can really get a sense of how scars can heal differently depending on their location on the body.  Of course this unpredictability is part of the process in scarification.  While you can do things to help the scar along, in the end your body is going to make the final decision on how you heal.  Which leads to one of the main draws of scarification, that it is something extremely personal, as you yourself created the final product.  Granted, none of that could be possible without the initial cutting by the artist.  In this case, the artist is Christiano Aielli, from Steel & Colors in Ferrera, Italy.

The Friday Follow-up

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Can you believe it’s Friday already?  Where has the week gone?  Anyway, it’s Friday and you guys and gals want to see some scars!

This big lotus scar was done by Azl from Tatooatouage in Montreal.

To see how it healed up, you know what to do.

There wasn’t any time frame given, but it looks like it’s been healed for a while in this shot.  Of course if you want to see it zoomed in, just visit Azl’s BME portfolio gallery.  What I find most interesting about this scar is how it’s changed in size based on how the owner’s body is positioned.

Oh, and because I know someone will mention it, when taking photos that may include your underoos, make sure they don’t have a hole in them.

The Friday Follow-up

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In brightest day…

In blackest night..

Today’s follow-up is an awesome sight

I remember seeing Josh walking around with the scar at SusCon, and then going over to southtownbaby and demanding follow-up pictures as soon as she got them.  This was one of the first few scars that she had done, so seeing it heal is part of the learning experience to a budding scarificiation artist.  So it’s been a couple of months, let’s take a look at how it’s healing up.

So here’s the scar after the first month of healing.

And here’s a photo of it another month later.

You can see that as it healed, certain areas raised up more than others.  This is due to how each person heals, as well as how the skin moves on that part of the body.  You cans see more of Misty’s work in her BME Portfolio Gallery