I recently came across a couple of “shibari performance” videos recently that demonstated nothing more than shambari executed in a shambolic and unsafe manner posted by people offering lessons in shibari. I’m not talking about just poor style, I mean really ignoring basic safety. As a result, I felt complelled to start a thread, called …
I only just noticed that my eBay shop was starting to resemble Steptoe & Sons’ junk yard. I have made a start on sorting it out and will continue to improve it. There’s an application in for a merchant account so when I get that I will have my own online store without PayPal’s constraints …
Mackenzie Cross was kind enough to provide a review of my DVDs, which I will reproduce here. Unbelievably, I was not the result of duress or bribery but I definitely shall be buying him a few beers now I have seen it! A number of weeks ago I was contacted by Esinem (aka Bruce) to …
This is an interesting article by Zule that he has kindly allowed me to reproduce about the biochemistry of submission: When I was invited by CUADERNOS DE BDSM to write this article, the purpose was explaining the biochemistry of pain. But I am afraid I have mainly gotten to generate new doubts instead giving explanations. …
Sugiura Norio, Japan’s most acclaimed bondage photographer, will be exhibiting eight photos at LFAJRB that will be available for sale, framed, at £250 in A3+ size(329mm × 483mm/12.9 × 19.0 inches). Although these are not numbered prints, they are signed, which is highly unusual and Sugiura will not sign the same photo twice . This …
Here’s something I wrote back in 2004 about the psychology of bondage and why people do it. I need to review it and probably amend and add to it but, that said, I think most of it still stands in spite of having learned a lot since. I will try to explain why people do …
A strong plywood ring turned to 1″ (25mm) which is a slightly more compact and slimmer version of the one seen in almost all of my photos and shows. At around 5.75 ounces (160g), it is around the same weight as a hank of rope. It won’t weigh down you rope bag, so is perfect …
If you are like I was a day or two, you will he asking what the hell is an RSS feed and why would I want one anyway? OK, I apologise to those of you who know all about them and wonder which rock I have been living under not to have one already. As …
The schedule can never be cast in stone and might be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. For example, last year, Zamil’s taxi was unfortunately involved in an accident on the way to the airport preventing his attendance. We might also be throwing in a few surprises, one of which will be Hedwig’s dissertation …
Ever wondered how to do kinbaku with no rope? IMHO, this is as close as you can get and if you can exude this energy with a piece of rope, you are as close as you can get to real kinbaku! Now try to imagine this performance with the dancers stumbling mechanically through their steps …