Harumitsu and I first met photographer Tom_Smith and his partner, Kitty_Smith at the last Rope Bite event that we went to together. This time round, she invited them over during the long holiday weekend to watch andContinue reading
My first trip to Studio Six with Harumitsu
This trip was exceptionally special for me. Not only was it my first visit to Studio Six but also my first time to Japan and traveling together with Harumitsu. I had the most wonderful experience, filledContinue reading
Monday Rope Play
Mondays are usually Shibari practice days for us. Its nice having others come watch what we do once in a while. Last month, Harumitsu invited a photographer, who was visiting Australia from the UK, to capture someContinue reading
Rope Play at Provocation
Last Friday was our first time playing on stage at Provocation, Melbourne’s monthly fetish club. The theme for the night was ‘Midsumma Nights Dream’, in celebration of diversity and acceptance. Apart from performing at the dojo, it was my first timeContinue reading
Shibari Artwork Appreciation
I love waking up to see tagged and credited images of our rope work from artists around the world who have drawn or painted our pictures. It means a lot to me when it inspires other artistsContinue reading
Rope Bite in the Forest
Here are some images taken at Rope Bite in the Forest. Thank you Riverkeeper (Fetlife) for lending out your beautiful space and Rope Bite Melbourne for organising the event! ForContinue reading
Melbourne Rope Dojo 2015 Christmas Performance
Each year, students from the more advanced classes at Melbourne Rope Dojo (MRD) are encouraged to perform during the annual Christmas Showcase. This time round, I was lucky enough to be able to perform with Harumitsu. Our performanceContinue reading
My Lastest Tokyo Trip
I recently returned from my fifth trip to Tokyo. The trip was primarily for rope tuition at Osada Ryu. I was lucky enough to arrive in Tokyo on a Monday night. This meant that IContinue reading
Little Miss Bones in Purple Ropes for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
I was casually browsing through Facebook on September 30 when I saw one of my friends had posted about wearing purple lipstick on October 1 for domestic violence awareness. I know I had a purple lipstick at home, soContinue reading
Shibari Live Drawing with Talley Matthew
Jenny and I recently had Talley Matthew contact us about a possible meeting. Talley wished to sit in on one of our rope sessions so that he could do some ink illustrations. We both admired his artwork and agreedContinue reading