Shibari, translated literally,
means “To tie” but, in western popular culture, a word synonymous with bondage/BDSM
and similar fetishism.
There are connotations, which I
am slightly uncomfortable with.
Specifically, undertones of
sexualised violence, towards women. That said; life is about questioning and
exploring. With this and other “non touch” protocols in mind, the tying was performed
by a highly qualified third party.
The shoot started with a
fetish theme-our old friend PVC; and became progressively more provocative. Rules
are made to be broken, but model comfort and safety (not forgetting my own) must
remain intact.
Thankfully, Lauren seemed at
ease throughout and I think this shows in the images. Not something I would
entertain with an inexperienced model, or without a wealth of clearly established
safeguards.
Given the temperamental compatibility
between Sony A (Minolta) mount cameras and studio remote triggers, I took the
A58 workhorse and 50mm 1.8 prime as a standby. These were shot using my A6000
and 60mm 2.8. prime. F14, 1/125 and ISO 100, in case you were curious...
