Ep174: What makes a ‘Berry Nize’ rope photo: An interview with KnotHead pt2 In the second part of our interview with the nylon rope maker, photographer and rigger KnotHead, the focus is more on rope photography. Listen now to hear Fox and Mya ask him about: 🧶How he got into rope photography 🧶How rope photography evolved in the West 🧶Collaborating on rope photography 🧶His photo influences 🧶What he looks out for in a ‘Berry Nize’-worthy bondage photo 🧶Working with the model you have 🧶Great tips for rope photography models to best show off the rope they are in 🧶Model releases and why they are important 🧶The importance of the order of tying in a photoshoot versus play 🧶How rope events have changed over time 🧶The downsides of people teaching too quickly Beginning 30 years ago with a mix of flea market handcuffs, bathrobe belts and neck ties, knot_head has always loved bondage. Although he began with Japanese style rope, he quickly gravitated to the strict, clean, efficient, Western style of riggers like Jay Edwards, Matt Williams, Lew Rubens and Claire Adams. For him it IS about the simple, strict, positional bondage, and “what happens once they're tied”, challenging predicaments being his favorite. About ten years ago he caught the photography bug and loves showing kinksters how easy it can be to get better shots with their gear, even phones, in almost any setting. His schtick is to make bondage (and photography) simple and fun for anyone willing to learn. 🎧Click links or find us on your favourite pod player to listen now!🎧
Diamond Futo #shibari #shibaritutorial #fetlifestyle #futo #futomomo #fyp #rigger #rope #ropetop #ropebottom #selftie #lifestyle #bdsmcommunity #puppy #purr #petplaylifestyle #ds #dynamic #kinkcommunity #kinklifestyle #kitten #kinbaku
Loved from all sides. ♡ #friendship #friendshipgoals #inked #inkedgirls #alternativegirl #altgirl #gothgirl #gothicgirl #shibari #kinbaku #bondage #bdsm #kink #kinky #rope #ropebottom #ropebunny #roperigger #ropeswitch #love #art #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #bnw #bnwmood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_captures #bnw_planet
Smiles and ink. ♡ #friendship #friendshipgoals #inked #inkedgirls #alternativegirl #altgirl #gothgirl #gothicgirl #shibari #kinbaku #bondage #bdsm #kink #kinky #rope #ropebottom #ropebunny #roperigger #ropeswitch #love #art #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #bnw #bnwmood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_captures #bnw_planet
Just some love. ♡ #friendship #friendshipgoals #inked #inkedgirls #alternativegirl #altgirl #gothgirl #gothicgirl #shibari #kinbaku #bondage #bdsm #kink #kinky #rope #ropebottom #ropebunny #roperigger #ropeswitch #love #art #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #bnw #bnwmood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_captures #bnw_planet
Strappados are some of the most difficult ties for my body. Not cause the wear me out but my right arm is strangely picky about when/how/how fast it starts to tingled. I have since grown to love doing them! @slut.phd as always is an amazing rigger and friend! . . . . . . . . . #strappado #lovehaterelationship #lovehate #ropesuspension #rope #ropebottom #ropebondage #ropeart #femrigger #shibaribondage #shibari #shibarisuspension #ladyrigger #ropetransitions #pracricemakesperfect #circusrope
Upper body ties that make me hug myself are my favourite. It just feels natural. Idk how else to explain it. ♡♡♡ And I cannot thank @hoern.chen, @rope.sensations and @miii.rooo for everything that happened in that late afternoon old house attick with magical light and glittering dust. #friendship #friendshipgoals #inked #inkedgirls #alternativegirl #altgirl #gothgirl #gothicgirl #shibari #kinbaku #bondage #bdsm #kink #kinky #rope #ropebottom #ropebunny #roperigger #ropeswitch #love #art #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #bnw #bnwmood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_captures #bnw_planet
Not only @miii.rooo was taking photos that day, but @hoern.chen and @rope.sensations aswell and I love all of them. But this shot has done something I've never experienced before: I looked at myself and thought "damn she's hot". Maybe I should start wearing rope as a gag just for fashion. And cause I'm still stuck in my oral phase :D (I know who would have wondered with all those piercings right). #friendship #friendshipgoals #inked #inkedgirls #alternativegirl #altgirl #gothgirl #gothicgirl #shibari #kinbaku #bondage #bdsm #kink #kinky #rope #ropebottom #ropebunny #roperigger #ropeswitch #love #art #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #bnw #bnwmood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_captures #bnw_planet
Little Lola in huggy ropes. The sweetest @miii.rooo risked breaking her neck for this picture in @hoern.chen and @rope.sensations warm eternal embrace of rope. I cannot tell you how much this sweet little session and all these beautiful shots did for my mental health. ♡ #friendship #friendshipgoals #inked #inkedgirls #alternativegirl #altgirl #gothgirl #gothicgirl #shibari #kinbaku #bondage #bdsm #kink #kinky #rope #ropebottom #ropebunny #roperigger #ropeswitch #love #art #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #bnw #bnwmood #bnw_greatshots #bnw_captures #bnw_planet
Just a nice clean futo: tying with my love @foxofbangkok
Side-eyes: Looking at @foxofbangkok through a hair waterfall.
Safe landing: a soft touchdown with @foxofbangkok
Breathe play with back bend, hair-crotch rope and just my tippy toes for balance 😍 Rigger and photographer: @dojo_yorokobi #shibariartist #semisuspension #shibari #kinbaku #ropebottom #ropebunny #kinbakuart #japaneseropebondage #kinbakumodel #shibarimodel
Fat leg #shibari #shibaritutorial #futo #futomomo #rope #rigger #ropetop #ropebottom #bdsmcommunity #alternative #alternativelife #petplay #petplaylifestyle #petplaygear #catgirl #thigh #puppy #explore #cats
Challenging myself as a reminder that I’m capable of amazing things 💕🦋 . Self tied 🪢 . . . #shibari #shibariselftie #shibarigirl #shibarirope #shibarilove #shibariart #ropebunny #ropebottom #ropelove #publishedmodel
This one was so creative and so fun. Rope by Melon. Photo by CTX. #ropesuspension . . . . . . #suspensionart #ropebottom #bunny #ropeart #knotty #shibari #bound #boundart #dungeon
Shapes and Colours: Serein Sirène 🇫🇷 model: Anon (by request) This is an artistic post. It respects Instagram community guidelines. If you do not like what you see then please unfollow me. #ropes #ropeart #ropebottom #artist #suspension #ropesuspension #ropeconnection #kinbakuart #kinbakuphotography #shibariart #shibarilove #shibarimodel #ropemodel #ropebondage #tiedup #strongandflexible #ropework #shapesandcoloursrope
Shapes and Colours: Hair rope that looks like neck rope with @solis.play This is an artistic post. It respects Instagram community guidelines. If you do not like what you see then please unfollow me. #ropes #ropeart #ropebottom #artist #suspension #ropesuspension #ropeconnection #kinbakuart #kinbakuphotography #shibariart #shibarilove #shibarimodel #ropemodel #ropebondage #tiedup #strongandflexible #ropework #shapesandcoloursrope
Que una hembra gitana conjuró a la luna hasta el amanecer 🌙 Recuerdo de la ultima tarde del pasado ciclo, en el bosque junto a @dulce.agonia_ atamos a @gatoazul.es ❤ Gracias eternas. #shibari #shibarikinbaku #rope #rigger #ropebottom #ataduras #forest #outdoor #ropeart
Latex and rope Inspired by @art_of_chiaki #mummification #rope #shibari #latex #vacbed #vacsac #maleropebottom #ropebottom #ropebunny #womenwhotie #breathplay #bdsm #boundmen
Daddy said, "Now I've gotta take a picture of your good side." 🙄😏 ID: Jett is seen in a partial suspension. Their head is shaved, and they are wearing a black thong with a black crop top. One knee is on the ground, and the other leg is tied behind their back. In the first photo, they have consensual bruising, and in the last, they are smiling and sticking their tongue out. #partialsuspension #ropeplay #kinkycommunity #kinkylove #ropecouple #ropebondage #ropebunny #ropebottom #submissivebrat #brattysub #daddydom #shibaricouple #shibarilabbing #shibaricommunity #jettinjute
余韻 モデル：Secretさん #緊縛 #緊縛写真 #shibari #kinbaku #ropeeducation #ropepodcast #shibarilove #kinbakubondage #kinbakulove #ropebottom #ropebunny #ropetop #rigger #ropemodel #shibariart #ropebondage #floorrope #suspension #ropeswitch #tied #ropework #ropeplay #ropeart #ropeartist #ropeeducation #ropephoto #ropesuspension
モデル：Secretさん #緊縛 #緊縛写真 #shibari #kinbaku #ropeeducation #ropepodcast #shibarilove #kinbakubondage #kinbakulove #ropebottom #ropebunny #ropetop #rigger #ropemodel #shibariart #ropebondage #floorrope #suspension #ropeswitch #tied #ropework #ropeplay #ropeart #ropeartist #ropeeducation #ropephoto #ropesuspension
TW: Throat Restraint in second last image ••• Don’t Stop / Take Me Breathe / Draw Energy • • • 🪢 @iropethereforeiam 📸 @elementalattunement 👙 Red set by @dream.and.drive / Black bodysuit by @notsavedlingerie
No thoughts, only smiles ~ Location: @thesafespaceboise Tied by: @xx_crysalyss_xx Collar: @restrainedgrace . . . #ropebottom #shibari #ropework
Me last week.. “oh wow… I’m sharing a lot of rope pics on my main; maybe I’ll start doing that less” *this masterpiece being taken shortly after* Me- “SON OF A BITCH!” ♥️ What if I told you… this was very cathartic; like that deep stretch/back crack u use to get from those school desk…. It’s gonna be a long few weeks in NC but I’m excited to use the opportunity to learn some @shibari.study ! Nothing like beautiful mountain scenery to get you into practicing flow & finger hooking..💗🫶🏻 #rope #shibari #suspension #ropebottom #art #shibariart #ropefeels #miami #miamiartist #miamiart #artist #bodyart
It absolutely K*LLS me to cnsr this but…alas … it’s what the IG Gods want… This song has been playing on REPEAT ever since I found it. 💗💗💗 me some @lolayounggg RT+📸 @bright.shadows #rope #shibari #shibariart #ropebottom #suspension #art #ropeart #kinbaku #art #darkart #noir #miami #miamiartist #miamiart #darkasthetics
Shapes and Colours: Making shapes with Sasha This is an artistic post. It respects Instagram community guidelines. If you do not like what you see then please unfollow me. #ropes #ropeart #ropebottom #artist #suspension #ropesuspension #ropeconnection #kinbakuart #kinbakuphotography #shibariart #shibarilove #shibarimodel #ropemodel #ropebondage #tiedup #strongandflexible #ropework #shapesandcoloursrope
Photographer and rigger: @gary_whitehouse_ My rope partner: Incognitus 💚💜 #Shibariart #KinbakuArt #Shibari #Kinbaku #RopeBunny #RopeBottom #ropebondage #bdsmcommunity #bdsmart
When you have a photographer as your playmate, photos like these emerge! 😍 Never knew my room could be a photo set of such photos lol. Since we wanted to take pics, I was in this #bunnytie for some time, so it got uncomfortable after a while. That's when it is not about the pics anymore but time to embrace and sink in the ropes and the tie with my body. Thank you @little.wei for the ties and the photos, and for such a fun session! 😍🤗 🪢: @little.wei 🐰: Moi 📸 : @little.wei #shibari #shibarirope #shibarilove #rope #ropetop #ropebottom #safespace #shibaripractice #practice #practiceties #stilllearning #bondage #ropework #shibaribunny #photography #shibariboudoir #plussize #plussizewomen #selflove #selfconfidence #candles #bedroomstyling #bedroomshibari #photoshoot #model
R/P/ M is me. Rope is from @Chromaknotz and purple plate is from @sharppointedthings. Rope color: Butter Yellow and UV Sunset. #chromaknotz #nylonrope #decorativerope #ropeties #selfties #ropeandlegs #legsinrope #legsandfeet #footweave #feetinrope #womenwhotie #wearableart #wearablerope #womeninrope #toesinrope #ropeandfeet #ropeandtoes #ropeartist #ropefootweaves #ropefootties #ropeknots #nylonropefootweaves #ropebottom #ropeselftie #selftieselfie #chromaknotzropes #tieingwithchromaknotz #sharppointedthings
"Cada cosa tiene su belleza, pero no todos pueden verla." (Confucio) Modelo: @despierta_maya . . . #shibarisession #shibaribaby #ropebunnykink #tiedupgirl #kinbakushi #shibarichallenge #ropeart #womaninropes #shibaritraining #ropebottom #ropemarks #shibarikimon #kimonofashion #shibaridojo #kinbakuartists #kinbakuargentina
From my shoot with @daijah.deluigii.
Salon night with Tiger. Shibari Salon at @decembear.bkk and Thank you @thailandb.d.s.m for always support me 🤍 Rope : @junejin.swr rb : little Tiger 🐯 photo : @vhankaew ___________________________________ #Rope #RopeArt #RopeBondage #RopeBunny #RopeBottom #Shibari #ShibariArt #ShibariBondage #Kinbaku #KinbakuArt #KinbakuBondage #Suspension #DecembearStudio #DecembearBKK
U know the “maybe she’s born with it, Maybe it’s Maybelline…” MAYBE (& hear me out)… MAYBE it’s @bright.shadows rope?! 👀… … just a theory… RT+📸 @bright.shadows ( also TY for recommending square space, it’s what let me upload this :) #rope #ropebottom #ropebondage #shibari #kinbaku #suspension #masochist
First ever suspension 💞 ever since I started my transition my relationship with rope has been a bit rocky and out of practice. I’m lucky to have such a wonderful rope top and friend in my life with mutual trust and adoration. I’m feeling inspired once again to continue my own journey as a rope top once we leave the state and have ample room to practice. . . . 📸 & 🪢: @kittycatrope . . . #rope #ropebottom #suspension
Some webs on my legs, first one from yesterday’s rope meetup and the second from today. #shibari #shibarirope #shibaribondage #rope #ropeart #ropebondage #ropetop #ropebottom #selftie
Double colomn tie 🎗️ #shibari #ropes #legsday #legfetish #bondagegirl #shibarimodel #ropebunny #tiedupgirl #bondage #kinkartist #rigger #ropeartist #kinbakubondage #shibariphoto #shibarigirl #ropeart #ropeplay #bondageplay #ropebottom #shibarilove #kinkgirls
Nylon vs. Jute? Which do you like better? Here’s another chest harness inspired by @author_rory ‘s deathly hallows corset! This was really fun to try and figure out! #deathlyhallowscorset #chestharness #shibari #decorativeknots #selftie #fortheloveofrope #novice #practicemakesprogress #enby #nonbinary #lgbtq #ropebunny #selftieselfie #shibariselftie #ropebottom #selftaught #rope #ropebondage #ropeart #shibariart #kinbaku
Reflected poise: rope with @foxofbangkok at the ropey peeps@rope@jam, bangkok
Modelo @miss_murdererc_ Ataduras y foto @kriminal_descente #shibariméxico #bondagemexico #ropebottom #ropemodel #ropeplay #shibaribondage #shibari #shibariart #japaneseropebondage #shibarimodel #kinbaku #kinbakuart #bondage #bdsmlifestyle #ropephotography #縛り#縄 #bondageart #шибари #womaninrope #womaninbondage #shibarimexico #ropecommunity #cuerdas
Ankle dangle: 🧶with @foxofbangkok at ropey peeps rope jam, bangkok.
After a few months of not wanting to do any rope, last night I finally felt eager enough to do some. Nothing major but a perfect session all the same. Didn’t manage any spectacular pictures as I didn’t want to get too distracted but here’s one I managed. Rope provided by my awesome sponsor @esinem.rope (5.5mm Clara Premium jute). Clothing provided by my awesome sponsor @delight_klothing #shibari #kinbaku #shibariart #kinbakuart #ropework #Rope #ropebunny #ropebottom
🦶🦶 📷 @alucidrainbow /////// #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #hkphotography #bdsmlifesytle#白黒写真#モノクロ写真#縛り #shibari #緊縛 #ropebondage #ropeart #footphotography #feet #ropebottom #ropebunny #play #dømme #dominatrix #hkmistress #人像攝影 #bdsmlife #shibarihk #tattooedgirl #hkbdsm #bdsmswitch #rooftopphotography #hkrooftop #footfettish #footworshi̇p
Being a smol star for @foxofbangkok at the Bangkok Ropey Peeps rope jam.
Out of the void RT+📸 @bright.shadows RB @oooohshetriesss #rope #ropebottom #ropefeels #masochist #ropesgirl #sub #shibari #shibariart #kinbaku #ropeart #art #artist #artistic #edit #jute #ropebunny #suspension #partial
The Darkside 📷 @alucidrainbow /////// #アングラ #オルタナ #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #hkphotography #bdsmlifesytle#白黒写真#モノクロ写真#縛り #shibari #kinbaku #緊縛 #ropebondage #ropeart #緊縛写真 #ropebottom #ropebunny #play #dømme #dominatrix #hkmistress #人像攝影 #bdsmlife #shibarihk #tattooedgirl #hkbdsm #bdsmswitch #rooftopphotography #hkrooftop
📷 @alucidrainbow Artists see beauty in the alternatives. Photography as a solemn reminder. /////// #アングラ #オルタナ #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #hkphotography #bdsmlifesytle#白黒写真#モノクロ写真#縛り #shibari #kinbaku #緊縛 #ropebondage #ropeart #緊縛写真 #ropebottom #ropebunny #play #dømme #dominatrix #hkmistress #人像攝影 #bdsmlife #shibarihk #tattooedgirl #hkbdsm #bdsmswitch #rooftopphotography #hkrooftop
So good to be flying again. Flying time was a bit longer than usual cause it has been a while for us, for @basskool48 to get back to the "hang" of tying and me getting used to being suspended aka lots of re-dos and re-adjustments. I had an idea of a different way of suspension but in the end, we went with what Bass knew and was comfortable in doing. Which was still fun! 🤩 Overall it was a good practice session and fun times with Bass and @jerut.tali . Thanks once again to @jerut.tali for having us, fun times! Till our next? Hehehe 🪢: Basskool (ropes by @skinnyartrope) 🐰: Moi 📸: Basskool and Jerut Tali #shibari #shibarirope #shibarilove #rope #ropetop #ropebottom #safespace #shibarispace #shibaripractice #practice #practiceties #stilllearning #bondage #ropework #suspension #suspensionbamboo #takatekote #tk #gote
Back to self-tying! Here’s a matching chest and hip harness inspired by @author_rory ‘s warlock harness and hip weave! #warlockharness #hipweave #shibari #decorativeknots #selftie #fortheloveofrope #novice #practicemakesprogress #enby #nonbinary #lgbtq #ropebunny #selftieselfie #shibariselftie #ropebottom #selftaught #rope #ropebondage #ropeart #shibariart #kinbaku
Just realized I haven't posted this pic on IG, but it's been on Fet for a while! So many great photos I have yet to post! The lovely @harleyquinnbumblebee as decorated by @foxxy_modeling_shibaribunny and @solis.play at the @torontokinbakusalon This is an artistic post. It respects Instagram community guidelines. If you do not like what you see then please unfollow me. #ropes #ropeart #ropebottom #artist #suspension #ropesuspension #ropeconnection #kinbakuart #kinbakuphotography #shibariart #shibarilove #shibarimodel #ropemodel #ropebondage #tiedup #strongandflexible #ropework #shapesandcoloursrope #nyotaimori #sushi #sushilovers #sushitime #sushilover
Modelo/ @derlinalarousse Ataduras y foto/ @kriminal_descente #shibariméxico #bondagemexico #ropebottom #ropemodel #ropeplay #shibaribondage #shibari #shibariart #japaneseropebondage #shibarimodel #kinbaku #kinbakuart #bondage #bdsmlifestyle #ropephotography #縛り#縄 #bondageart #шибари #womaninrope #womaninbondage #shibarimexico #ropecommunity #cuerdas
Some hemp rope work from today. #shibari #shibariart #shibaribondage #shibariphotoraphy #rope #ropeart #ropebondage #ropetop #ropebottom #ropebunny
Last summer rope session with @therawkitty was so amazing and fun! Photo by @chasecrossfet #rope #bondage #ropesuspenion #ropebottom #bdsm #punkqueer #punk #punkgirl #alternative #altmodel #altfashion #altgirl
Will I ever finish my UV era…? Who knows Thanks to @xinchainsx for letting me tie this !! #hashira #rope #shibari #bondage #womenwhotie #femalerigger #ropebottom #ropemodel #uvrope #UV #tk #takatekoteshibari #futomomo
Esp Hace unos meses tuvimos una hermosa experiencia increíble junto a la naturaleza, y como de costumbre Costa Rica tiene lugares increíbles, topamos con este paraíso tropical lleno de sonidos selváticos muchísima fauna y sus conocidas cascadas con más de 120m de altura, 28 hectáreas por recorrer de zona verde, senderos mágicos donde vimos muchas mariposas morpho y gran cantidad de especies de plantas … El impacto visual es impresionante! Añadiendo que nuestra sesión fue muy diferente; el clima, el viento en mi cuerpo, sentir diferentes temperaturas en el; debido a los cambios, estar atada presenciando la magnitud de lugar en el que nos encontrábamos fue simplemente un experiencia única y efímera! Agradeciendo así mismo también a todo el equipo de Latam detrás de este proyecto! Colaboración junto a @knots_n_roots PH📸: @jose_costarica R🪢: @_ki_lla_ / @ka_roper ka_roper RB🐰: @aleeganja Este es uno de los tesoros naturales que podrías conocer Costa Rica este 2024! Acompáñanos desde el 22 de Noviembre hasta el 2 de Diciembre! Tickets a la venta aquí! @knots_n_roots ———————————————————— Eng Some months ago we had the amazing experience surround by nature, as usual Costa Rica has incredible places. We came across to this tropical paradise full of jungle sounds, lots of fauna and its waterfall with 120m height, 28 hectares of green area to explore, magical trails where we saw many morpho butterflies and a large number of plant species... Adding that our sesión was very different and challenging, the weather, the wind on my body, feeling different temperatures, being tied up in that magnitudes of the place we were in was simply an unique and ephimeral experience! Thanks to the entire Latam team behind this project! #shibariart #shibaricostarica #shibaricomunity #shibarifestival #ropeart #shibarilatam #ropebottom #roperigger #shibariworkshop
Very nice meeting you, thanks for being so kind and humble 🙇♀️ ………………. #縛り #shibari #kinbaku #緊縛 #ropebondage #ropeart #緊縛写真 #tiedup #ropebottom #ropebunny #play #dømme #dominatrix #人像攝影 #bdsmlife #shibarihk #tattooedgirl #hkbdsm #bdsmswitch #taiwanbdsm
Disarray. ………………. Rope: @dreaming_with_shibari Photo: @franco999hk #縛り #shibari #kinbaku #緊縛 #ropebondage #ropeart #緊縛写真 #tiedup #ropebottom #ropebunny #play #dømme #dominatrix #mistresslife #人像攝影 #bdsmlife #shibarihk #tattooedgirl #hkbdsm #bdsmswitch
R/P/M is me. Rope is from @Chromaknotz. Color: Burgundy. #chromaknotz #nylonrope #decorativerope #ropeties #selfties #ropeandlegs #legsinrope #legsandfeet #footweave #feetinrope #womenwhotie #wearableart #wearablerope #womeninrope #toesinrope #ropeandfeet #ropeandtoes #ropeartist #ropefootweaves #ropefootties #ropeknots #nylonropefootweaves #ropebottom #ropeselftie #selftieselfie #chromaknotzropes #tieingwithchromaknotz
In the mirror 🔮 Ph.: @firefly_ropes 📸 #shibari #ropes #shibarimodel #bwphotography #shibariart #kinkart #ropeplay #ropebondagegirl #ropebunny #bondageart #tiedupgirl #ropebottom #shibarilove #shibarirope #kinkcommunity #kinbakuart #ropemodel #chestharness #fetisch