Edge Play: Irresponsible?

[ifonly61]

its very nice..

[anonymouse]

Depictions of blood-curdling erotic scenes have been around for hundreds of years. Check out any old painting of the martyrdom of St. Sebastian where he is tied to a column and pierced by arrows - the sadistic ambience often looks unmistakable.

Wood-cut etchings! Not only is the 'sadistic ambience...unmistakable' but the artists who created them surely spent many hours creating them. Oh my, how artists of yore might have reveled in our digital photography age! LOL

[twistedinlatex]

Nothing wrong with it. By looking at it, you have no idea how experienced the model is in ballet boots. I've seen some that look as comfortable in them as on flat feet!

It comes down to the model and the photographer, and their level of trust with each other. The viewer is a spectator, who are we to judge?

[Sir_Russell]

ID as art it is wonderful and compelling.

My alarms went off though the moment I saw it and the perceived risk level involved for the subject. If indeed the noose was functional any loss of balance could be fatal no matter who was there. The hangman noose is supposed to break the neck not to strangle.

[_ID_]

Russel, I agree that if the noose were functional, the potential for very real harm is there, but that is also part of the art. As the viewer we are left to wonder if the noose is functional or not, our imaginations adding the danger.

[Subfortraining]

Enless the person saying it was irresponsible to have even taken it was there on site as it was being taken they really have no room to say . No one but those that were there can say and all others can only assume and we all know what that makes. It's beautiful and brought about emotions that i wouldn't other wise have thought i would have while viewing it. (hehe if that makes any sense)

[John56{vg}]

I would assume the noose is not even attached. I find the picture exciting. Now there a things, I am sure with allof us, that will excite me in only the fantasy world. Breath Play, Blood play have always had no appeal in the real world for me.

I do have to disagree with the b/w folks here. I think the contrasts of the red sash and the white rope add to the picture. But, of course, that is IMHO.

[xadianx]

The only thing would be the shoes even being safe she might have a leg spasm causing her to fall.

[Hime]

I don't think it was irresponsible. If someone were to see it and say "ooh, I should make my slave do that," without asking first about whether the noose was functional, how much experience the model had wearing the boots, etc., that person really should not be dominating anyone IMO.

I also think it's a beautiful picture. As a dancer myself, I like the way it alludes to relationship between the intense pursuit of beauty found in the ballet world with that found in the fetish subculture. And the model is truly beautiful, of course. She has wonderful curves.

[cariad]

Asphyxia is a hard limit for me, and therefore had I had this picture described to me, I would probably have been very uncomfortable about it.

However it is such a beautiful and powerful piece of art that I cannot find anything to object to. As I am sure you know I have something of a safety fetish, but I don't think this would lead to suicidal/homicidal to implications, unless they were already there. I echo anonymouse's thoughts - 'Still life with Plate of Cherries' does not make me think, ohhhh, I would love a bowl of cherries, unless I was already hungry in which case it might be the particular trigger which reminded me. There is obviously a risk that it could lead to someone trying to copy it, without taking suitable precautions, but that applies to almost any picture depicting elements of our lifestyle.

Thank you for sharing the picture with us and I congratulate the photographer.

cariad

[Lord Hemloc]

I found the photograph beautiful and erotic, if the photo was done in a consentual environment and safety was adhered to I see nothing wrong at all.
When I viewed it I did not take away the feling of snuff was the subject.
Many people can view the same image and see 100's of different things.
I have done many hanging scenes {with a real noose} that where done with very very willing participants. They were supervised By not only me but by experienced people I trust and done safely. Would anyone oppose seeing a submissive Fire Flogged with real Floggers made of kevlar and set on fire??? I have done that scene many times and never injured or burned someone. What the skilled BDSM Dominants do when done right is make dangerous fetishes safe.
I applaude the photo.....
I remain,
Lord Hemloc

[Dorkalicious]

To be honest, I think the picture is beautiful.

If anything, there might need to be a disclaimer of some sort...but even that isn't necessary. If people can't use common sense, then...well, that is the problem. Not the picture.

I voted no.

[Requiem]

I don't see whats wrong with it...the photographer is there so they're able to assist if something were to go wrong. Now it would be irresponsible if the person did a self timer on the photo, but then how would she have tied her own hands tightly enough so that she wouldn't be able to escape on her own. Honestly I too think it is a beautiful picture and do not see anything wrong with it

[Ifallwillfall]

Well, as a photographer myself, i can say that no one should judge a photograph in anyway shape or form unless they were the person who pressed the button. For me, this photograph is just that, unjudgeable. Well, of course, one might say that the lighting could be better. Personally of course. Too harsh...falls on her breast in a distracting way...but that only comes from a critical eye. lol.