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Suspension in Rochester’s Inner Loop
Example of a suspension underneath Rochester’s Inner Loop during the demolition phase. Before shibari became an art, and later a fetish (kinbaku), it originated in Japan as a means of securing prisoners (hojōjutsu). It was later eroticized by artists on wood blocks and tapestry and became more of a fetish in the 18-1900s.Samurai were required […]
Risqué Panda
Shout out to @amyvitale for her work on pandas. I heard her say in an interview on NPR that she has to wear a panda suit when photographing the pandas. This is how I imagine them. #upyouralley #folsom #dorealley #pandaman #natgeoreject #cosplay #panda
Bride Steps In
When a bride on her wedding day crashes your shibari photo session. Took this just before the police told us we had to leave. 😉 #kink #bdsm #weddings #bondage #bride #wedding #santamonica #california #nudephotoshoot #suspension #ropeplay #route66 #santamonicapier #pier #watersuspension #bdsmculture #bdsmcommunity #kinbaku #shibari #beach #lowtide
Toking with Wonder Woman
When you look over and a toking Wonder Woman is giving you that look. #upyouralley #wonderwoman #cosplay #420 #highsociety
Landscapes of the Southwest
A collection of landscapes I made while passing through the southwest heading from Long Beach, CA to Rochester, NY.
Up Your Alley Fest (NSFW)
NSFW, seriously. What I love about photography is the excuse it gives me to be in places I ordinarily couldn’t or wouldn’t be in. When most of us take pictures we are often saying “look at what I saw” or “look at what I’m doing.” For me, photography is a tool of exploration The camera is so often for […]
Swimming at Seneca Lake
I took three or four days from my trip to stay at Seneca Lake. Taking some time to reflect on some changes in my occupation and location. While there, I stayed with a close friend and I spent a lot of my time swimming, canoeing, and spear-fishing with my host’s son Cyrus. I was having […]
