Anna Reivilä is a Photographer with a Master degree in Fine Arts. Born in 1988, she lives and works in Finland. Anna’s art explores the symbolism of Japanese Bondage. Actually, she applies the tied and knotted rope technique to elements of nature. Therefore, her exposition “Bond” is a combination of photographic, sculptural and performative elements.…
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Figure of A is an accessories brand that takes its inspiration from Japanese rope bondage. The main desginer is Anna Kii, a rope artist and fashion designer, based in London. Anna practiced rope bondage for several years. Later, she came up with the idea of making a Shibari wearable. This way, she would combine her…
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Nobel Manqué is a bondage and erotic photographer, bondage rigger and bondage instructor working in Portland, Oregon. He works with a variety of rope bondage styles, from traditional Shibari/Kinbaku, to western Damsel-in-distress ties, and dynamic full-suspension bondage. He is also the founder of Noble Rope Arts. Noble Manqué began exploring consensual rope restraint in 1973.…
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Mark Varley is an English Fine-Art nude & Bondage photographer, Rope Bondage Artist and Instructor. He is also the founder of Beautiful Bondage.net, a small business that offers bondage products. Mark Varley is a British that began tying up people at the age of 15, just for fun. When he was 18, he saw a…
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Fabio da Motta is transforming the way people perceive bondage photography through his unique artistic vision. By combining Shibari rope techniques with natural elements like flowers and colorful arrangements, this Brazilian photographer creates compositions that are both powerful and poetic. Indeed, his work has captivated audiences worldwide through its distinctive blend of traditional Japanese rope…
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Jim Duvall is an erotic photographer, teacher, rigger, performer and sexual activist. Jim Duvall is an admirer of Rope Bondage, or Shibari and enjoys the aesthetics and emotions this practice transmits. He found in Shibari a practice where you can experience pure sexual freedom and expression. Jim is founder and former president of the Board…
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Aaron Mcpolin is a fashion and beauty photographer. He admires the human body and likes to study the world of taboo. Therefore, he explores the world with his eyes wide open and his camera always nearby. This way, he can capture perfect moments of the human body. Aaron grew up in Manchester, England, and moved…
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Hikari Kesho who’s real name is Alberto Lisi, is an Italian photographer and recognized master in the art of Shibari. Hikari has developed a unique style: he photographs beautiful women using his extensive reseacrh about corporal expresión and beauty. Consequently, his photographies, usually in black and white, have a gothic touch. So, he connects the…
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Eric Stanton was an American Illustrator of cartoons and comics. He was born in 1926 in New York and died in 1999 at 73 years old. Eric studied at the School of Visual Arts and made his debut as an illustrator and comic artist in 1947. The influence of Eric Stanton in Shibari is now…
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Sugiura Norio is a renowned Japanese photographer, celebrated for his exceptional kinbaku (rope bondage) imagery. Moreover, with a career spanning 45 years, he has become an icon in the world of erotic art photography. To begin with, let’s explore the life and work of this remarkable artist. In this article, we’ll cover: 1.Early Career and…
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