Claudia Varrin on Female Dominance

 I was still floating from an intense BDSM scene earlier today when I saw this quote from Claudia Varrin on the [sex] [death] [rebirth] site. 

Few, if any, experiences can compare with the levels of sexual and emotional intensity evoked by the BDSM encounter…There are three states of altered consciousness, or three levels of ecstasy, that can be achieved while enacting BDSM rituals. These states are sensation, catharsis, and finally, insight. Each state can provide a forum for the positive loss of inhibitions. These ecstatic states can reward one with new insights, knowledge, and creativity, and refine and define the self. We open ourselves up to sensation, whether it be physical, as in the case of a beating, or emotional, as when we experience the inner thrill of exposing our most secret selves. Sensation leads to catharsis, which is a purification or purgation that causes spiritual renewal or a release of tension. Catharsis from a spiritual BDSM experience can leave one feeling cleansed and released from old issues. From this, one can come away from the experience with feelings of well-being and new vigor, new zest for life. Catharsis through BDSM experience is a release into a new purity and joyful satisfaction.

Claudia Varrin (Female Dominance: Rituals and Practices)

Personally I don’t think I’ve ever been gifted with deep insight after a scene. Maybe I’m doing it wrong. I normally just feel free spacey and happy. Plus, there’s a lot of shaking going on as the adrenalin dumps itself into my system. But sensation and catharsis are certainly huge components of any good scene. And I can’t argue with the opening line about the level of sexual and emotional intensity BDSM can invoke.

Hidden Smile

I like the elegant dress and evening glove combination. But what really grabs me about this photograph is the slightest hint of a smile (or even a smirk) that’s peeping out from behind the crop. Maybe I’m reading to much into just a few pixels, but I’m imagining she’d have fun wielding that implement. Plus, how cool is that chair?

Dominatrix with cropFrom the femdomfoto.de site.

Steelwerk Gears

I’ve posted about steelwerks before. They’re makers of some of the most creative and beautiful chastity devices currently available. This piece, with its funky gear motif, is a little different. I’m not sure if you’d describe it as a chastity device, or a pleasure device or a torture device or what. In their words it’s a ‘electric cage’. Regardless of classification, it’s certainly a striking piece of art and engineering.

If you really want to see it in action, the owner posted a video of it. Note that the entire video is a close up of a penis encased in this device, so if you’re the kind of person freaked by such images, don’t click. And don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Anna Berger

I snagged these from a torrent described as Anna Berger fetish photographs. Most feature this very cute and petite woman in fairly standard glamor shots. But these two really throw off a femdom vibe. I can’t help but start imagining stories involving slaves chained in the basement forced to spend hours in oral service to their Mistress. Although assuming you had a corkscrew, it doesn’t look too bad a basement to be chained in.

Anna Berger

Anna BergerI haven’t managed to find a web site for the model, or even a reference to her online. And there’s no watermark for attribution. If anyone has a reference I can give then send it my way.

The Look

I’ve no idea where this is from. I’m guessing its a conventional fashion shoot of some sort. But I think for most submissive men, and definitely for this particular one, the combination of haughty elegance with that piercing stare sends a certain shiver up the spine.

Found on the women with whips tumblr site.

Simone and Jack

Normally I’d say alcohol and BDSM don’t mix. It’s never a good idea to combine potentially dangerous activity with judgment altering substances. But this attitude packed photograph is definitely an exception.

It’s of Simone Kross a professional dominatrix currently working in LA. But there’s no pro-domme cliched costumes in this shot. Instead there’s a minimal black outfit, some great tattoos, and a stare and a stance that says “Just as soon as I finish my Jack I’m going to come over there and seriously fuck you up.”

Found in Perry Gallagher’s favourites gallery on deviant art and originally taken by Michael Helms.