throwback to my first ever shibari photoshoot. My friend (and model), Leah introduced me to Baltimore photographer Brion McCarthy. Ever since, Brion and i have worked together on deeper conceptual photos with rope.

#shibari #shibariphotography #ropeart #fiberart #blackandwhite #floorties #floorplay

A monochrome photo of a muscular fit ropee tied in a TK harness with his arms behind his body. The natural light creates a softness in his tones and the flexed muscles clearly define his upper body strength and muscles. A head harness in jute twine is slightly visible.

Re-edited 2023 blog entry.
From a memorable trip to #Canada
This #muscular #fit #ropee was an #amazing person, had beautifully #smooth soft skin which made roping him a #dream
#TK #harness can be used for more than suspension. It framed his #perfect body in my #juteropes
#shibari #kinbaku #floorties

Colour photo of a drawing session where the two naked models are connected with ropes in a wide and open tie of the arms, leaving them able to express a dynamic pose where the guy is leaning forwards while on the knees and the female is standing holding the ropes as if they were reins.

BW photo of the same drawing model pose from the side. The male is slightly more in the light while the female is in the shadow, leaning backwards with the ropes in her hand as if they were reins directing his movement. She asserts power in a depicted still of a skewed power dynamic.

Colour photo of a sketching still of a male and a female back to back in ropes. They are now connected through the ropes and tied together yet has space between them. The power differential has changed and the female is now on the ground while the male is standing. In the background an artist is out of focus as she sketches the pose.

The same pose of the male and the female, where they are now full body visible, framed by pillars . She is looking slightly backwards over her shoulder while he is looking towards the lightsource. The part side part backlight catches their left silhouette more than the shadow side

From the 2024 archive. Tying models at Drink and Draw in Riga, Latvia. Two amazing models with a great chemistry in ropes. It is always great to see how artists interpret my rope-language.
#drinkanddraw #riga #bondage #drawing #artfusion #models #shibari #ropes #dynamicposes #floorties #ropelanguage