Recently, a friend of mine was disrespected on this site by some rude individual. My friend is a bondage artist who has worked with some fairly high-profile models and photographers on DA. The rude individual has for some reason taken it upon himself to watch my friend's rope-work gallery, though when thanked for the watch, he has decided to voice his disgust at bondage art.
He is quoted as saying: "Other than the beauty of the model, the binding (both as concept and as depiction) in your work is more objectionable than offal." and made it clear he was watching the gallery because of his appreciation of the model and not to "applaud your need to bind a woman."
The individual who made this rude comment is hardly worth a tirade here, and I certainly wont bother to itemize the hypocritical statements made; though I will use this as an opportunity to support artists and models in all genres.
The main reason this individual has offended me so deeply is not the insult to my talented, creative and kind friend, but because his statements are disrespectful of an entire art form - and to women in general. Now I am not a bondage artist, and this is not my particular flavour of erotica, so I cannot defend the mechanics of the Shibari - though I can defend any form of adult image which is produced by consenting individuals with the education and pride to produce it. The model in the images is interested in rope work enough to collaborate with artists and photographers, and I cannot fathom how anyone could appreciate her 'beauty' as shown in these images whilst disrespecting her decisions on theme or subject matter. Women do not need to be protected from the horrors of the world, they are able to make consenting decisions - and they are entitled to be sexual in any way they wish.
As artists and art appreciators we are free to choose the particular content we find interesting and aesthetically pleasing. It is not our deity-given right to criticize other people's artwork simply because we do not understand or enjoy it. If you do not like an image, don't comment on it, fave it, watch the artist or take it upon yourself to make a stance upon it. If the images are in violation of the Deviant Art codes of conduct or contain images of abuse - report them to the correct authorities. if the images are of things you find objectionable for your own religious or personal reasons, keep it to yourself. If you really aren't sure if the images are consensual (which may be the case in bondage examples), request further information before you comment hatefully.
/End rant
Good day to you all.
Here are the lovely Models I've shot with since taking up photography seriously:
Eric:
Tash:
Rachel:
Becca:
Rock on 
