Katya Tsyganova's 'Belle De Jour' 50 Shades of BDSM Fantasies
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These images ‘Belle De Jour’, lensed by Katya Tsyganova intrigue me because of how they stylize power and seduction in a modern values couple that pushes the boundaries of sexual experience into an arena in which the woman is both objectified and dominated.
It’s unusual to see images of the woman toying with submission that are actually elegant — if false because in reality what is proposed here is not elegant at all, except by the most accomplished submissive.
Styled by Irina Sapstsova, Ekaterina Zueva and Dmitry Korikov promote a 50 Shades of Grey glamour. I say that because with book sales of 50 million copies worldwide, women clearly love flirting with BDSM. CNN sums up the formula well:
A rich, handsome man charms a young innocent with lavish gifts and bold declarations of desire. With a smoldering gaze, he melts her insides, turns her legs to jelly and paralyzes her subconscious, paving the way for hot sex scenes while she attempts to crack his steely veneer.
The real deal isn’t half as sexy and is typically without adoration or intimacy, but women can dream — and they do in Katya Tsyganova’s interesting editorial. For an indepth look at BDSM in Europe and specifically Shibari or Japanese bondage, read this Daily Beast article Europe’s Dangerous Sex Craze. ~ Anne
