Aaron McPolin explores the grace of the BDSM practice 'shibari', the art of rope binding. A combination of delicate floral designs, fine art nudes, and masterful shibari kinbaku brings a story of intimacy, trust, and devotion, expanding the thoughts towards how we can connect with one another and our taboo selves.

The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century photography and explains that history with a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary manner. This unique approach covers the aesthetic history of photography as an evolving art and documentary form, while also recognizing it as a developing technology and cultural force. This Encyclopedia presents the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. To bring this history alive for the reader, the set is illustrated in black and white throughout, and each volume contains a color plate section. A useful glossary of terms is also included.

Told over the course of a single Saturday in Sydney, Five Bells describes four lives that come to share not only a place and time but also mysterious patterns and ambiguous symbols, including a barely glimpsed fifth figure, a young child.--Résumé de l'éditeur.

The genre of still life is considered from a wide range of visual perspectives as it spans the history of photography from the early nineteenth century to the present.

Discover the Pleasures of Kinbaku and Spice Up Your Sex Life With the Help of Japanese Rope Bondage. Do you feel like spicing up your sex life? Are you yearning for something erotic and sexy in your bedroom? If so, you should try kinbaku/shibari or Japanese rope bondage. Sensual and provocative, kinbaku is the perfect way to introduce something new to your bedroom. This practice originated in Japan more than 12000 years ago as a means of restraint and torture. During the past few hundred years, it evolved into something completely new. Kinbaku evolved into a stimulating activity that pleasures all senses. Discover the art of kinbaku and break your sex life's monotony and introduce pleasures that you never experienced before. The sexy and beautiful bondage techniques are guaranteed to bring steamy hotness to your bedroom and overload your senses with immense pleasure. But beware - there is a thin line between okay and mind-blowing sex, but it's not easy to achieve that - unless you have proper guidance. Surprise yourself (or your partner) with creative and erotic pleasures that are guaranteed to leave them gasping and yearning for more. The book contains a complete guide on shibari/kinbaku, with illustrations and step-by-step instructions so that you can master the art of bondage in no time - perfect for beginners. Here's what this Japanese rope bondage guide can offer you: The ropes of kinbaku techniques Detailed instructions for steamy rope play Step-by-step guides with illustrations for most stimulating rope ties Pictures of every knot and ligature so you'll always know what to do next Tips and tricks to boost pleasure and stimulation And much more! If you want to feel the pleasures you never felt before, all you have to do is to follow the step-by- step instructions found in this book. Discover the new dimension of erotic pleasure with naughty and stimulating bondage games.

This is an amazing collection of real life Kinbaku performances originally filmed by Bob Bentley in London and Tokyo. It features internationally famous Kinbaku performers and models including:Kazami RankiAkira NakaGestaltaMidoriKinoko HajimeOsada SteveEsinemNawashi MurakawaNina RussGorgoneIroha ShizukiZaharaCloverWykd DaveAnd many others...

For the first time in English a book has been published that tells the complete story of the beautiful Japanese erotic art Kinbaku (Japanese erotic bondage): its historical roots, artistic development, key personalities and intriguing techniques. ¿The Beauty of Kinbaku¿, a new book by renowned authority and teacher Master "K", is the result of a lifetime of study and four years of intensive research, much of it in Japan, making it the most comprehensive volume on its subject in English. Included in its 192 lavishly illustrated pages are chapters on:* The origins and history of this fascinating subject - from ancient times to the present day.* Its evolution as an art form, from medieval martial art to modern erotic pleasure. * Twenty five mini biographies of its most notable artists and practitioners throughout the years.* A photo gallery with 109 brand new and stunningly beautiful photographs by shibari artist and teacher Master "K"!* For the first time in English, an extensive glossary that describes and defines all of the classic kinbaku ties used from the past to the present.* A clearly illustrated "How-to" section showing you how to complete three of the most important ties upon which many tying patterns are based.* An extensive bibliography.

Now, for the first time in English, a book which tells the complete story of the remarkable, sensual and provocative world of Japanese erotic bondage. This completely revised and updated second edition, written by renowned authority and teacher Master "K", draws upon his 40 years of interest, study and practice, much of it in Japan and is the most comprehensive volume on its subject. Since its debut in 2008 it has been embraced world-wide as the definitive reference. In fact, it continued as a bestseller when translated into Japanese in 2013! Here is what some of the Kinbaku luminaries in Japan had to say about the book: Nureki Chimuo, legendary Japanese rope master, said: "It is a wonderful, complete book . . . I have never before seen a volume that expresses both such love for rope and such understanding of the subject . . . You have done a splendid job of pulling everything together into an accurate, concise work. I am just so impressed. You have my deep respect and admiration." Naka Akira continues: ". . . when I looked inside it I was extremely surprised and impressed. Was it really possible that a book that explained Japanese kinbaku in such depth existed? . . . The content is very well put together. It's amazing! Arisue Go comments: "Master K is the most notable and expert writer-researcher on this subject ... he has touched upon the very essence of Japan's culture in his excellent work." Osada Steve adds: "Master "K" promises, and Master "K" delivers. This book is a masterpiece, the mother of all books on Kinbaku/Shibari. It's the yardstick with which all future books on the subject will be measured. Included in this large format soft-cover are chapters with: * The origins and history of Kinbaku-from ancient times to the present day * Its evolution as an art form, from medieval martial art to modern eroticism * Thirty mini biographies of the most famous & accomplished artists in Kinbaku history * Nearly one hundred rare, historical illustrations and photographs, some unique to this edition * A new photo gallery for the Second Edition with 50 stunningly beautiful photographs of ties by shibari artist and teacher Master "K", many published here for the first time! * An extensive and expanded glossary for the Second Edition that describes and defines all of the classic and current kinbaku ties and terms * A clearly illustrated "How-to" section showing you how to complete two of the most important ties upon which many tying patterns are based * An extensive bibliography of all the English and Japanese literature on this fascinating subject * An index

Explores the effects the evens to September 11, 2001 and their aftermath have had on fiction and film outside of the United States. This collection illustrates how 9/11 was global without using simple categorizations.

"Roger Fenton (1819-1869) was England's most celebrated photographer during the 1850s, the young medium's most glorious moment. After studying law and painting, Fenton took up the camera in 1851 and immediately began to produce highly original images. During a decade of work he mastered every photographic genre he attempted: architectural photography, landscape, portraiture, still life, reportage, and tableau vivant." "This volume presents ninety of Fenton's finest photographs, exactingly reproduced. Six leading scholars have contributed nine illustrated essays that address every aspect of Fenton's career, as well as a comprehensive, documented chronology."--BOOK JACKET.