For those who do not know it, I am a fine art photographer as well as a BDSM educator & Hogtied director. Below is the press release on my show at Madame S here in San Francisco.
FP EDGE PRESENTS THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF LOCHAI AT MADAME S.
FP Edge presents the work of photographer Lochai at local Bondage, Fetish, and BDSM store, Madame S. Although he's been part of the public kink scene for fourteen years, Lochai has been exploring kink and fetish since he was a six year old riding the school bus when he tied up his first "girlfriend". Since those humble beginnings, Lochai has built up an impressive resume not only as an award winning photographer, but also as a renowned bondage rigger, educator, and stalwart of the greater BDSM CommUNITY. It's no surprise that in August of 2008, he was picked by kink.com, one of the most respected companies in the adult entertainment industry, to spearhead their flagship site, hogtied.com.
Lochai brings an eye for beauty, passion for his craft, and playful irreverence to all of his endeavors. In his photography, Lochai shines a light on the inner thoughts and desires of his subjects. He feels that the best stories to tell come from the hidden depths of the heart, and the art world has taken note. Lochai's iconic photo, "Beach Bound," had the distinction of being judged "The World's Most Erotic Photograph" by Erotic Signature. "Beach Bound" also has the distinction to be in the permanent collection of The Leather Archives in Chicago as well as in the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami. His work has been published in such publications as British Journal of Photography, World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today Vol. I & II, Secret, Skin Two, Bizarre, Prometheus, Cherry, A Magazine, Fetish Anthology, and Extreme Anthology as well as his own fine art photography books.
He brings the same flair and energy to his rope work, whether he's performing or teaching erotic rope, photography and bdsm lifestyle classes at any number of national kink events. As an educator and organizer, Lochai is fiercely dedicated to his CommUNITY. He helps monitor and organize online communication platforms such as the AlternativePresenters.com, which he created, and freely shares his skills and knowledge to rope enthusiasts and photographers of all experience levels and from all walks of life. See more of Lochai's work at www.kirinawa.com
FP Edge proudly invites you to share the photography of Lochai, join us for the closing reception at Madam S on Thursday March 5, 2009 from 7-9p. The show runs through March 17, 2009.
Jan16- March 17, 2009
Closing Reception Thursday March 5, 7-9pm
385 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Visit www.fpedge.com for more information about Lochai and other artists
For more information about Madame S. visit www.madame-s.com
Madame S and Mr. S Leather are not only a physical store in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, but also an online bondage and BDSM store in business since 1979. Madame S and Mr. S are special when it comes to bondage and fetish gear because we make most of our products right here in the USA, unlike most of our competitors, which means, we make products that are by players for players and we specialize in Quality Bondage Gear including but not limited to the following: bondage toys, dildo harness, bondage restraint, BDSM toys, chastity belt, bondage collar, fetish gear, leather bondage, violet wand, bdsm gear, fetish clothing, BDSM clothing, sex machines, leather bondage sex gear, cock rings, bondage, cock toys (cock and ball toys, BDSM CBT, Male Chastity Devices), fetish sex toy, bdsm bondage, nipple clamp, nipple toy, dungeon furniture, fucking machines and other BDSM gear. Visit our online Adult Sex Toy Store (Bondage Store) for all your Adult Sex Store online shopping needs.
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Femina Potens is located at 2199 Market St. at Sanchez, San Francisco, California 94114
Gallery Hours Thursday - Sunday Noon - 6pm.
http://www.fpedge.com
415-864-1558
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Femina Potens is a nationally recognized art gallery and performance space dedicated to the advancement of women and transgendered artists since 2001.
Sponsored by the Queer Cultural Center with support from California Arts Council, San Francisco Arts Commission, the Zellerbach Foundation and Grants for the Arts. Femina Potens is a leading queer organization in San Francisco, and has been featured on the LOGO channel, Q-Television, Bitch, Bust, Spread, Brian Alexander's book "America Unzipped", the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and the San Francisco Chronicle where Violet Blue called Femina Potens, "the most happening art space in the city; a revolution in art and sex."
















