Contemporary Examples of Tribal Modification

Russell, AP, (2005), !!!!! [ONLINE]. Available at: http://www.arianapagerussell.com/files/gimgs/8_5530.jpg [Accessed 26 October 14].

This image was taken of and by Ariana Page Russel who has hypersensitive skin which she can create designs on by lightly scratching. These designs often look like scarring, but only last around 30 minutes.

Parbs, T, (2008), Bake [ONLINE]. Available at: http://klimt02.net/common/media.php?Id=13994&Hash=73b2f4d040b97893f9518258f2650463&Type=Image [Accessed 26 October 14].

Tiffany Parbs' 'Mark' series looks at the surface of the body, and how you can leave marks and imprints in the skin. This particular image features sunburn. This sunburn would be more permanent than impressions in the skin, but still not as permanent as scarring.

Mandrescu, A, (2011), Inlaid Skin [ONLINE]. Available at: http://www.andreeamandrescu.com/#/inlaid-skin/3847721 [Accessed 26 October 14].

Andreea Mandrescu uses 'inlaid pieces' which have been cut, designed and attached to the body to look like a sort of second skin. These pieces are really interesting to look at and create a striking look as at first glance it does look like the model has a strange skin texture.

Vincini, L, (2013), Lucie Vincini Catwalk [ONLINE]. Available at: http://silhouettetrends.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/lucie-vincini-lip-plate-africa-trend_.jpg?w=600 [Accessed 26 October 14].

Designer Lucie Vincini looked at lip plates for her catwalk designs, giving an eye catching look to the face. This is definitely not an every day accessory in western culture, but the lip plates, like those seen on the right, are the norm in many tribes.

Upton, S, (2010), Samantha Harris [ONLINE]. Available at: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYJ4rnwrHJV4i_Sh8IxQmy8L73G02usfM8dL_sb99E7QJslHafcdvsnb_zicz3VXQSIzv8hiyYAisDmI3CJBqouLpYf5mHwbr5Blg-OnUyCk6PswwIutfxoIC9beISjBGiEFzHI9hJmc/s320/sam+harris.JPG [Accessed 26 October 14].

This shoot from Harpers Bazaar of Samantha Harris features neck rings. Samantha Harris is considered Australia's first aboriginal supermodel, and this may have been why this shoot featured lots of African influences such as the neck rings and jewellery.

Dior, (2011), J'adore Dior Ad [ONLINE]. Available at: http://thebeautysmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CharlizeTheron.jpg [Accessed 26 October 14].

Dior has featured a contemporary style of neck rings in their J'adore perfume advertisements. This doesn't bring the idea of neck rings to mind at first glance, but the influence is very obvious. I think they have used this design as it really helps create elegance and class.

Hartley, P, (2014), Face Corset [ONLINE]. Available at: http://static.squarespace.com/static/50d73df3e4b00220dc6c1b07/50d7af88e4b0a057029fb21b/50d876d0e4b00220dc6e0ac5/1356363499679/3.%20incisivus%20labii.jpg?format=500w [Accessed 26 October 14].

Paddy Hartley experimented with facial binding or corsetting and looking at how it changed the appearence of the face. I think this is a really simple but effective way of altering the face shape, and I would like to experiment with this myself, with maybe elastic bands or string.