M Marc @markrik · NOUMEA · Sep 11, 2023 Human beings have always made visual modifications to their bodies through painting, makeup, piercings and scarification. As soon as these contributions are desired, they are embellishments and not alterations for the person who decided and wished to wear them. On the other hand, there is definitely an alteration when it is imposed by religions or other community injunctions.
M Marc @markrik · NOUMEA · Sep 11, 2023 Human beings have always made visual modifications to their bodies through painting, makeup, piercings and scarification. As soon as these contributions are desired, they are embellishments and not alterations for the person who decided and wished to wear them. On the other hand, there is definitely an alteration when it is imposed by religions or other community injunctions.