Marc Pinto : Credits/Contributions/Achievements
Drum Media- Perth- Interview 2010
Red FM (Perth) - Interview May 2010
Chanel 9 news - 11/5/12
Film - Part in film Little Sparrows 2010
Started working in a tattoo shop in Singapore while researching tribal cultures since 1988.
Traveled and studied Gemology (Gemstone Grading and Identification)in Thailand.
Accredited Gemologist (A.I.G.S.) Thailand.
Opened First Body Piercing Studio in South East Asia in late 1992 In Singapore called Johnny Two Thumbs Ethnic Jewelry.
Featured in Elle Magazine 1993 (Singapore).
Featured in Live on 5 Talk Show 1993 (Singapore).
Member European Professional Piercers Association 1995.
Member Piercing Association Of United Kingdom 1995.
Opened First Professional Body Modification Studio in Perth ,W. Australia in 1995 named Two Feathers.
Volunteer to A.I.D.S. council for preparation of Body Piercing Informative Manual on Health and Safety.
Featured in "A Way In" -> video documentary on piercing by Olivier Russet (winner of SBS race around the world).
Featured in "Chic Savages" -> video documentary on piercing by Natalie Calamarie.
Featured in "Sweat" magazine 1996 -> full page article on Body Piercing.
Member European Professional Piercers Association 1996.
Member Piercing Association Of United Kingdom 1996.
Attended FAKIR BODY PIERCING INTENSIVES March 1996.
Piercing Ritual with Fakir Musafar March 1996.
Branding Ritual with Fakir Musafar March 1996.
Attended FAKIR PROFESSIONAL BRANDING INTENSIVE March 1996.
First professional brander in Australia.
Hype Magazine article on Flesh Fashion -> Feburary 2002
Innovator of Tattoo Removal Via Cauterizing 1996.
Featured in "Grok" magazine -> article on body piercing.
Attended Western Diagnostic Pathology Sterilization Fact and Fiction workshop 23 April 1996.
Attended St John Ambulance Senior First Aid Course Feb 1996.
Featured in "P.A. Experience" -> article by Freakazoid November 1997.
Founder Primitive Body Piercing Studio Perth 1997.
Research trip to Thailand to meet and receive Magical Tattoo ( Sak Yan ) and blessing from Lom Poh Pheun second highest monk in Thailand 1997.
Featured in "Voice News" -> article on Branding "Burn 'em , Brand 'em".
Research into the Rain Forest of Borneo to visit the Iban Headhunters and got a traditional tattoo August 1998.
Developer / Pioneer of fine art branding 1997 (contribution currently used in Fakir Professional Body Branding Workshops)
Contributor of information to Health Department flyer for Health and Safety For Body Art.
Featured in "X-Press" magazine -> article on body piercing
Research trip (second) to Thailand to meet and receive Magical Bead Implants (Fang Da Khut) and blessing from Lom Poh Khoon highest monk in Thailand.(total of 9 gold magical bead implants.)
Featured in "Japan/Australia" news -> article on Body piercing March 1999
Contributor to Body Modification Ezine website.- Magical Bead Implants.
Featured in "The West Australian" newspaper -> article "pointy end of work" March 1999
Featured in "The Voice" -> article Tattoo Resurgence in Perth April 1999
Featured in "Ed" magazine , "The West Australian" -> article on Modern Tribes Sept 1999
Featured in "School Torque" -> video documentary for SBS 1999.
Featured in "Tattoo Tanne" -> Interview for Body piercing / Branding Amsterdam August 1999
Attended and Contributed FAKIR BASIC PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVES August 1999 (Second attendance)
Featured in "Learning Channel" -> video documentary in San Francisco. August 1999
Attended FAKIR ADVANCE INTENSIVES November 1999. (topics :- Shamanic Body Piercing & Rituals , Energy Movement & Psychic Centers Affected by Body Piercing ,Sensing & Directing Energy , Metallurgy , Health and Safety Update , General Anatomy of Body Piercing , Physiology of Healing and Aftercare , Scars , Keliods and Infections , Advance Techniques for Piercings , etc.)
Contributed Fine Branding Techniques and information to Fakir Musafar November 1999
Ritual with Fakir Musafar and 8 other artists -> "Cheek Spears" November 1999.
Featured in "Modern Primitives Film" Co. -> video documentary on Modern Primitives. (San Francisco) November 1999
Featured in "Ripley's Believe it or Not" -> video shoot for show. ( San Francisco) November 1999
Jewelry Museum /Collection -> Started collecting authentic antique ear ornaments from different tribes since 1996 for Cultural Research and Education.
TAFE documentary article for channel 31 -> August 2001
Curtin "six-pack" episode for channel 31 -> September 2001
X-press magazine article on piercing -> September 2001
Radio Fremantle 107.9 interview on piercing and branding -> September 2001
X-press magazine article on piercing and branding -> 20th December 2001
Interview on Traditional Hand Tattooing for Channel 31 - This will be updated shortly - May 2004
Interview for Traditional Hand Tattooing for Channel 31 ( will be updated shortly) - May 2004
X-Press Magazine Article - Early - Mid 2006.
Sunday Times - 2009 Article on Australian Tattoos
Asia Uncut Talk Show - April 2009
Swagg website 2009 - http://www.swaggnews.com/2009/04/26/swagg-ink-ar-drekz-rip-tribute-by-singapores-marc-pinto/#respond
I-S Mag - Singapore June 2009
Asia Uncut Talk Show - Singapore June 2009
The Expat Magazine -Singapore June 2009
Asia Uncut - Talk Show May/June 2009
Film - Skin Art (Singapore)- Documentary on Branding and Teburi Traditional Tattoo - Oct 09
2010 - Added to the celebrity list for Matt Booth's Room101.com conspiracy
2010 - featured on numerous blogs one of which by Noel Boyd Singapore
Hype Magazine article on Flesh Fashion -> Feburary 2002
Tattoowier Magazine Germany article on Borneo Convention 2002 - Dschungel Tour -> August 2002
Tattoo Arte Magazine #17 - Spain. 3 page feature article on Branding -> September 2002
Malaysian Airlines Inflight Magazine "Going Places" article on Borneo Convention 2002 -> September 2002
Tattoos Down Under #43 article on Borneo convention inc. Branding -> 2002
Tattoo Life Magazine No. 18 - Italy- article on Borneo Convention 2002 -> December 2002
Tattoo Arte Magazine #18- Spain - 2 page portfolio on my piercings and 3 pages of my branding portfolio -> December 2002
Tattoo Magazine Supplement -USA- Portrait from Borneo Convention -> December 2002
Skin and Ink Magazine article on Borneo Convention 2002 ->January 2003
Tattoo Planet Magazine launch supplement - Holland -Article on Borneo Convention 2002 -> April 2003
Tattoos Down Under #45 portfolio of Traditional tattoo work -> 2003
Tattoos Down Under #46 article on Melbourne Convention 2003 -> 2003
Tattoos Down Under #47- feature article on Marc Pinto - Primitive Body Piercing, Hand Tattooing and Fine Branding -> 2003
Tattoo Planet Magazine #1 - Holland -article on Amersfoort Convention -> June 2003
The Herald Newspaper - Melbourne article "burning desire to be branded" by Mary Papadakis -> February 29th 2004
Tattooing in the Entalau Longhouse Skrang River -> May 2002
Tattooing in Entalau Longhouse , Skrang River , Sarawak , East Malaysia during Gawai Festival -> June 2003
The Herald Newspaper - Melbourne article "burning desire to be branded" by Mary Papadakis -> February 29th 2004
The West Australian Front Page article on Branding " Branding makes its mark as the hottest trend" - Tuesday March 9th 2004
ABC Radio Interview on Branding - Liam & Bartlett-> 9th March 2004
6PR Radio Interview on Branding -> 9th March 2004
Radio Interview on Branding NOVA 99.3 -> 9th March 2004
11th International Frankfurt Conventon Video Documentary Interview - 2003
Interview by MD Productions for Channel 31 , Piercing and Hand Tattooing - May 2004
Documentary on Tattoos - ABC TV March 2009
Flash Ink Issue 3 - May 2009
The New Paper - Branding - Singapore 2008
Swagg Mag Website - Interview with Marc Pinto - Singapore - April 2009
2010 - Singapore tattoo Convention - Interview on Tiger Tales Magazine
The West Australian - Australia Day 2009
2010 - Interview on tattooink.tv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMELcGxXAu0
blog by Noel Boyd 2010
Facade - A film out in March 2010
Skin - Zirca Singapore Mega Club 2010
Tattooink.tv - Interview. 2010