FIRST TIME SHIBARI by SIMON C

First time Shibari is the first issue of the SP photography series. It is a collective works by artists Pang Jing and Siuding, and photographer Simon C.

There were only females participating in this first time Shibari. The rope bound us so closely where we could feel each others' breath. The intimacy was like sharing secrets between girls. 

When first being tied up, it was surprisingly relax and comfortable. The rope shaped the body and firmly created different patterns. It became part of the body and grew together with the bones. All the movements was effortless. Rika would softly ask whether the body could handle such tightness while she tied. Gradually the rope changed to a cramp, and the support changed to restriction. Yes the body was tired. No matter how hard to breathe in with the rope, it cannot handle its power anymore. It was time to untie. 

The moment of untie was a relief, a feeling of reassurance, both for the body and soul. The atmosphere was pretty and sweet. The sense of freedom and fulfilment filled within the mind. 

Shibari originates as a Japanese style of BDSM. But lately it has been presented in a form that is out of the sexual bondage. The rope artist (known as rigger) Avaem Tenjou Rika has completed her training in Japan. She has collaborated with many artists to promote Shibari in Hong Kong.

44 pages
17 × 23.5 cm 
loop staple bound
limited edition 912 copies
November 2017
printed in Hong Kong
ISBN 978-988-78576-0-0

繩縛原是BDSM的一種，近年卻有股潮流，以擺脫「性」以外的形態展現。繩縛師彌紗從日本學藝回港，積極與不同單位合作，推廣繩縛藝術。

這次繩縛體驗只有女性參與，繩與綁之間，我們能感受對方的氣息，和親密的肌膚接觸，就像女孩子們交換私密一樣。

我們撫摸感受麻繩的質感，剛開始綁起來時，身體原來輕鬆自在。繩，建構了身體的形態，堅固地塑造不同動作，滲入了身體和骨肉交纒生長，所有姿勢都不費氣力。彌紗一邊綁一邊輕聲問道，身體能接受幾多的鬆緊度。慢慢地，繩縛變成了束縛，支撐點卻成了身體的限制。是的身體累了，即使努力和繩一起呼吸，也不能再承受繩的力量，便要求鬆綁。

鬆綁的一刻，身體頓時從重重限制中解放，同時靈魂也被一起釋放似的。周圍的空氣都變得甜美，自由滿足填滿身心。沒有這種繃緊的枷鎖，身體不會平白得到這種釋放。也許就和制度一樣，從建設到僵化再被打破，人才能不斷創造下去。

《繩縛初心》是「小彭」攝影作品系列的第一冊，是藝術家彭靖、小丁和攝影師Simon C的創作結集。

44 頁
17 × 23.5 公分 
掛勾釘
限量 912本
2017年11月
香港印刷