In a dimly lit room, a rigger binds a model with knots and ties. Blindfolded and suspended in mid-air, the body is a language of its own. A tapestry of signs -- breathing, facial expressions and intricate patterns -- is a medium of communication.
To the untrained eye, shibari is dismissed simply as sexual bondage. But one practitioner says that really misses the point.
"There is a common misconception that shibari is tying somebody up and having sex. No, you don't need to spend years learning shibari, if that's all you want to do," said Daniel, also known as DrPolidori.
