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Photographer Snaps Swingers, Other Sexual Variants In Public/Private Garb
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Photographer Snaps Swingers, Other Sexual Variants In Public/Private Garb The Huffington Post may have been a touch misleading when it labeled the subjects of photographer Forest McMullin as “committed advocates of BDSM…swingers, dominatrixes, and dungeon masters.” It’s fairly obvious in the pictures who the advocates of BDSM are, and the dominatrixes, dungeon masters, and master/slave couples are readily apparent as well. As for swingers… maybe some are, and maybe some aren’t, but absent the diaphanous gowns and togas preferred by most swingers (and by “most swingers” I mean “somebody, somewhere, maybe”), for all we know the people in McMullin’s photos are committed monogamists. But that’s a small point in the otherwise fine Huffington Post piece titled “'Taboo' Photos Reveal The Dual Lives Of Everyday People Who Practice BDSM”. Restrictions prevent me from providing an outside link, but the story is eminently Googleable… as is McMullin’s own site, which is located online at mcmullinphoto plus the usual commercial suffix. The pictures in question, part of McMullin’s “Day & Night” collection, are accessible by adding /gallery/day&night/ to the above. According to the Huffington Post, McMullin, who hangs his Nikons in Atlanta, specializes in photographing what he calls “fringe social groups.” But part of the joy of this particular portfolio is the absolute everyday-ness of his subjects in their citizen clothes paired with images of them in full regalia: The demure lasses who become dominatrixes; the Ward-and-June couples who enjoy bondage and master/slave play (or full lifestyles, for all I know); the Suzy Homemaker, posing once in her expansive kitchen behind the four-burner stove and again clad in corset and lashed to a flying bar rig. These are people one might pass every day on the street – and for me, that has always been one of the intrigues of swinging: It is enjoyed by people of all backgrounds, beliefs, bents, and body types. The best porn, for some, features a transition from civilian to hedonist, and in a sense that is what McMullin delivers – although I suspect he’d argue that his images aren’t pornographic at all. And maybe they are, and maybe they aren’t. But they’re definitely worth checking out, especially since – in a few cases – McMullin’s own sly sense of humor comes through, such as when he pairs a “civilian” shot of a man named Brent in day clothes being nuzzled by a alongside a photo of topless master Brent with a blonde,<b> collared </font></b>slave kneeling by his side. Or Renee, a sweet-looking blue-haired Goth… and her alter ego, a head-to-toe furry taken from the darkest pages of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Fun stuff, these pairings… and whether or not the folks pictured are actually swingers, it’s a nice reminder that variants could be anybody – a concept that makes most ordinary strolls down crowded streets a lot more fun. Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic |
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When you say Swinger group, some always then to think it is a BDSM swingers group. Women tied up or men tied up multiple partners.. etc.. dominatrix's comes to mine all the time. Could be anyone.. hugsssssssssss V Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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When you say Swinger group, some always then to think it is a BDSM swingers group. Women tied up or men tied up multiple partners.. etc.. dominatrix's comes to mine all the time. Could be anyone.. hugsssssssssss V Heh... when even the swingers don't know who the swingers are, it's time to bring back the secret handshake! Hey, it worked for the Freemasons... Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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What a great heads up on McMullin's photos. They're wonderful pictures. Thanks! Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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What a great heads up on McMullin's photos. They're wonderful pictures. Thanks! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Of course they could tell. They'd see you and point and yell "Dogwalker!" Oh, wait, you weren't talking about that, were you... Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Great pics. Not porn at all. Kinky portraits, I'd say-- but not porn. As for porn/not porn... Tom Lehrer put it best "When correctly viewed/EVERYTHING is lewd!" Thankfully, I view things correctly. I say it's porn! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Great pictures.... but I'm not seeing swingers, only bdsm/fetish folks. Other than wearing a jersey with "SWINGER 01" on it, it could be pretty hard to tell if someone has sex with people outside their relationship. We don't wear specific gear.... although that could be fun eh? 
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Nothing wrong with tales from across the pond my man, I was just wondering what the swing club scene in NYC is doing these days (since my present lady isn't into it-- therefore we ain't goin). Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Great pictures.... but I'm not seeing swingers, only bdsm/fetish folks. Other than wearing a jersey with "SWINGER 01" on it, it could be pretty hard to tell if someone has sex with people outside their relationship. We don't wear specific gear.... although that could be fun eh? As for wearing specific gear... There is a restaurant "chain" -- if two locations make a chain (one is in Los Angeles, and the other in Santa Monica) -- called "Swingers". Not sure about now, but it used to sell merchandise, including tee shirts, with its logo on it... Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Indeed... but couldn't we come up with something to make identifying the freaks among us a little easier? Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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Thanks for sharing, great photos. Gee, people into BDSM lead normal lives - imagine that! (needs to be in sarcasm font  ).One of the most sadistic dommes I know, presents as a kindly grandmother who enjoys knitting    
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Thanks for sharing, great photos. Gee, people into BDSM lead normal lives - imagine that! (needs to be in sarcasm font ).One of the most sadistic dommes I know, presents as a kindly grandmother who enjoys knitting Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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