Expressing the inner wild / Gordon, Stephen G.

Describes how people around the globe and across the centuries have been creatively transforming their hair, lips, fingers, toes, eyelashes, and ears with jewelry, makeup, inks, piercings, and other decorations.

Examines a number of celebrities around the world known to wear unique clothing, or to have strange tattoos and body piercings. Discusses the tradition of piercings and tattoos in some African cultures, as well as intentional scarring, and how these things are used to express different ideas and inner feelings and emotions.