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Lochai: When I was six years old, the girl next to me on the school bus was trying to tickle me. All it was doing was pissing me off since I am not ticklish! I took my belt off and asked her if I could put it over her arms. She said yes... [grin] and that was it! I knew from that moment on I was "different." Later on in life, I took up rock climbing and learned how to safely bind and suspend bodies. I was also a member of my high angle rescue team when I was a firefighter, which again allowed me to fulfill my kink in public. I formally took up the study of Shibari when I joined The Eulenspiegel Society in New York and found out that there were others just like me out there. I was fortunate enough to have met Midori shortly thereafter, and she became a huge influence and mentor to me. EZ: How often do you offer Shibari sessions and what are they like? L: If there is a willing body and a length of rope at hand, then I am good to go. Since I am a photographer and rope artist, I have two modes: one as shooter, the other as rigger. I find it difficult to really get into my top space if I need to be concerned with lighting, camera angle, etc, so I usually tie and shoot first.
I also give workshops for my local S&M group as well as being a primary instructor at Shibaricon, the only international Shibari convention. EZ: It sounds like you've always had a lot of artistic inspiration and creativity. When did you begin turning your lens towards the erotic? L: I got into photography as a child with my uncle as well as in school, making pinhole cameras. After my girlfriend bought me a new 35mm camera, I started shooting nudes of her in the woods near my home. I was 17 at the time and have been shooting ever since. I got my degree in graphic design with a minor in photography and had the key to the darkroom. Enough said. EZ: You have two Master's degrees, one in graphic design and one in art education. How do you make your living? L: I am a full time realtor.... Go figure. Anyone want to buy a home in Florida? EZ: No kidding! You shoot a fair amount of black and white. How do you decide whether or not to shoot color?
EZ: Where do you find your models? L: I happen to be very lucky. We have the Fetish Factory here in Fort Lauderdale, which has some of the most beautiful fetish-minded women working there. I have befriended all of them through my relationship with the owners as well as being one of the official photographers for their Alter Ego parties. Once I shoot one of them and produce images that both my model and I like, the word goes around and the models come to me. During the parties, the beauties come show off their beautiful bodies and sexy clothing. When I travel, I put out a call on different websites, and local models who like my work contact me. This past weekend I had a gallery opening in NY and worked with three beauties who all contacted me: Madison Young, Erika Kole and Mish Va de Vil. EZ: What kind of relationship do you develop with them? Do you have any muses?
Muses..... Yea, Idelsy.... I can't take a bad picture of her. Lady Lexi is another. Too many good shots of both of them. (Some are included in my fetish gallery) EZ: You shoot a lot of fetish and bondage events. As a photographer, do you feel more like a spectator or a participant in them? L: Good question! I'm a voyeur, so just by shooting the activities I am a participant. I also always have my rope with me, so I do get involved if asked. [smile] Whenever I have a gallery opening, I also try to have a little rope session to make the event interactive. EZ: What is Kirinawa? L: The direct translation from Japanese is "Rope cut for a certain purpose." I really like the way it sounds and what it stands for. EZ: What's next for you? L: Well I am working on getting my art into more brick and mortar galleries as well as two book projects. If anyone would like to help me in any way, please drop me a line! Models, gallery owners, book publishers, photographers who want me to rig for them as well as anyone who needs a rope instructor or photographer. Shameless plug, I know… We're happy to promote the cause! To learn more about Lochai, visit www.kirinawa.com.
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