Pearl Cove Library would like to welcome you to a special Human Library Event:
Body Piercing: Taboo or Self-expression?
About the Event
This special Human Library event will focus on the stigma around body piercing within society and within workplaces. It will highlight how the community can take steps to seeing piercing as an art form rather than taboo.
What is a Human Library Event?
This concept takes the traditional idea of borrowing books and turns it into something that has even more potential to open the minds of people within the community. Attendees 'borrow a book' to learn more about the theme of the event. However, these 'books' are actually people! Each attendee has the opportunity to have a private one on one conversation with their chosen 'book'. It is a very open way of learning and expanding knowledge of topics one might not normally encounter!
For further information on this wonderful concept, please visit:
Who are our 'books'?
Thomas Alberts - Healthy Piercing Advocate
Thomas has been involved in the piercing community for over 40 years. He was the owner of a successful piercing and tattoo studio but has since retired at 70 years of age. He has kept all of his piercings despite his age and has since become an advocate for healthy piercing practices. He prides himself on helping older community members understand piercing.
George Wilson - Owner of Wilson & Associates Law Firm
Mr Wilson is a well respected member of the Pearl Cove business community. He has no piercings himself but has a great understanding of body piercings through his close family members. He has 10 employees with visible piercings and hopes his participation in this event will help reduce the stigma of body piercings in the workplace.
Ester Ali - Law Student
Ester is studying law at university and is currently unemployed. Originally from Iran, she is happy that living in Australia allows her to express her creativity through her facial piercings. However, she is concerned about the stigma around body piercings in the workplace and how that will impact upon her future employment opportunities. Ester is also huge in the social media world and helps to promote body piercing acceptance through those channels.
Shae Walters - Indigenous Body Piercer
Shae is the owner of Holier than I, a body piercing studio in Pearl Cove. She designs her own body jewellery based on indigenous artworks that she creates. Through her work, she aims to decrease the stigma surrounding body piercing so it is more accepted in the community as a whole.
For further information about safe piercing, please follow the below link:
Want to attend? Check out the details below!
When: Saturday 26 June, 10am - 1pm
Where: Pearl Room, adjacent to Pearl Cove Library
Bookings: Please book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/
Book fast to secure your spot!
Admission is free but bookings are essential as this is event is capped at 20 guests
For more information, please contact Pearl Cove Library staff on 9435 6000 or via email at customerservice@pearlcovelibrary.com.au
We can't wait to see you there!
Jasmine Searle
