I am a non-binary erotic artist and shibari rope photographer.
I started my shibari journey photographing models in 2014 and instantly began noticing the profound emotional shifts and cathartic experiences people were having in the ropes, realizing very quickly I had discovered a very powerful and magickal art.
The origins of Shibari come from Japan, somewhere around the 1400 to 1700′s. Shibari is descendent of Hojo-jutsu, the martial art of restraining captives. Local police and Samurai used Hojo-jutsu as a form of imprisonment and torture. While detaining people, the honor of these policing Samurai warriors required them to treat their prisoners with official dignity in all titles and respect. Many various techniques were used to bind and incapacitate detainees, and the various styles, knots and patterns would represent the honor and status of their captured prisoner. READ MORE
Explore the transformative power of Bind & Release in a fully negotiated Shibari, Rope & BDSM, Sensory & Touch experience.
— ReOrient & ReAnchor the body’s relationship with touch and pleasure in a trauma-informed container that inspires vulnerability, safety, and release.
— Reclaim the birthright of your pleasure and erotic innocence.
— Unleash the illimitable power of the imagination through the coCreation of a customized rope experience combined with Ceremonial Magik.
From the Transformative power of our Rope Ritual and Photographic Shibari Journies to Educational Workshops, Events and Private Instruction... Bring the magik of rope into your life with one of our unique studio offerings...
Erik was the first person to introduce me to shibari and has been such a good person to learn and grow artistically with. I would recommend Erik a thousand times over as a rigger... "
—Collie (Rope Model)
My rope experiences with Erik were overwhelmingly positive. Erik was very conscientious and I felt thoroughly respected and taken care of, I always felt safe... “
—Iris (Rope Model)
