Aesthetic Evolution

[Lenore Lovelace]

Why do we modify?

For thousands of years, human kind has been altering the physical state of the body, utilizing tattoos, piercings, scarification and other means as marks of identification, be they for ritualistic, spiritual or beautification purposes. In an era where one can willingly lend the flesh to permanent change, there comes this question that holds a plethora of answers.

Aesthetic Evolution sets out to explore all of the numerous reasons and response by reaching into the hearts and minds of individuals in order to share their personal journeys through words and photographs.  The purpose is to educate and enlighten the public about all forms of body modification, showcasing people from all walks of life in an attempt to unify a community that still gets the ignorant stares and comments of the general public.  Our mission is to dispel the myths and stereotypes that surround body modification, taking it out of the hands of mainstream society and giving it back to the tribal cultures from which they were born.

This project cannot exist without support, and so I am turning to the public to ask for donations, and in return you can select from a number of rewards.  Donations can be as little as one dollar, and that is enough to have your name listed in the magazine as a token of thanks.  The more your donate, the bigger the reward, and even simply re-blogging or sharing this post on other site would be a huge help.   

The body modification community has been subject to prejudice and stereotypes long enough - help educate and inform the public by supporting a periodical that strives to spotlight real people with real stories, as told through their words and photographs.

[Click link above for more information and to be directed to the Kickstarter donation page.]

If you would like to contribute in anyway or be interviewed for the magazine, pleases email: [e-mail]