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 Click the above image to view the slide show. Java Script must be enabled. Photographer Brad Rickerby is well known for his travel and stock photography, but he indulges his "darker" side in naturally set BDSM pieces. He spoke with us about his processes and desires.
When I left my wife 5ish years ago I found nothing in the world of BDSM imagery that really turned me on. I was a newly free man and visual artist so I started creating images that I found personally arousing! It's really that simple. EZ: You shoot a lot of voyeuristic series. Do you think of photography itself as a form of voyeurism? BR: No. To elaborate - I don't think of photography as a form of voyeurism. I suppose that argument has merit, I just never think of it that way. EZ: Is there a particular mood or attitude you try to convey? BR: I try to convey helplessness and ultimately, the surrender of my subjects. I also attempt to portray a sense of realism in the mood of my images. I don't use artificial light or elaborate costumes. I prefer natural settings. Few people, myself included, have a dungeon readily available - but we all have bedrooms, kitchens, garages and motels. Outdoor BDSM can also be very, well, exciting, and I enjoy toying with available light. I try very hard to make my work artistic. I have shot porn - yeeech! I've also spent a lot of time trying to defend the work you are seeing as being art rather than porn. To me the distinction is obvious and I've stopped trying to defend my work. EZ: To us as well! Your portfolio includes extensive cityscapes, and your work has been featured on the cover of Time and in Life Magazine, Maxim, Playboy etc. How do you feel about shooting for magazines? How does the experience differ from your personal photo shoots?
My erotic photography is different. I love shooting it, and would love to spend much much more time shooting it. It is very personal and fulfilling. It is work that makes me think about myself as a person, how I relate to other people and the ways that people relate with each other. I would shoot much more of it were the production costs not so high. Find me a way to cut costs and/or increase revenues and I'll be shooting a lot more of it. A universal plea, right? EZ: Where do you find inspiration? BR: My inspiration is found in my fantasies and in my sex drive - therefore, it is nearly limitless. For the record, I want to note that I treat the photographic shoot strictly as a professional process. While the inspiration may be personal, the process of turning that inspiration into an image is professional. EZ: Where do you find your models? How well do you know them? BR: My models come mostly (not exclusively by any means) from on-line modeling sites. I am always looking for new models and particularly those who have a personal interest in the world of BDSM (from either the dominant or submissive side). Models involved in the world on a personal basis photograph more real. Any interested models should feel free to ! EZ: Any dark desires you care to share? BR: A word on "dark desires". I have had MANY! But as I have grow creatively, emotionally and spiritually, I have stopped considering them dark. You can see more of Rickerby's erotic work at sexnouveau.com.
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