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'Tavern' sees a young man sucked into a world of wealth and power, and in this image the historical dress conveys that background very effectively. It's combined with a convincing setting, too. This is an age when those who fell from favour might face the axeman, so this grovelling submission is perfectly understandable.
This man, Dylan, is not faced by such an extreme a punishment, but the whipping post is bad enough.
The kneeling position is unusual, but it works visually, introducing a sense of submission.
The rear view presented to the captor is even better.
I included a
'riding the wedge' image in
Part 1 of this series, It simply showed the rider and by implication focussed on the physical and mental discomfort caused by the device. The introduction of a leather clad top here, surveying the captive, brings home his vulnerability to external interference. Indeed, the restraint arrangement offers him up to such mischief, and he looks quite apprehensive about it. His relative youth and sheer cuteness suggests an experience gap which is likely to be narrowed somewhat before too long.
This surprising sequel opens up another dimension to his initiation. The prospect his new visitors promise seems just as scary, judging by his face, but excitement still shows elsewhere. It looks as if he's got himself into a seriously leather, gender-neutral establishment, although the setting looks like an ordinary, nightclub, out of hours.
It was these two images that prompted me to do a Part 3 of this review.
Didn't that guy do something to me in that S&M Club last night?
Homoeros does a lot of vanilla studies. This one, showing a jogger's chance encounter in the woods, is rather nice. Love is in the air here, not fetish.
Two men, clad in black, commit another unfortunate to the cross.
This is a compelling image of the grim moment of truth.
The technician stills the condemned man by sitting on his chest.
Producing an incongruous moment of intimacy.
The helplessness of the spread-eagled captive is apparent here.
The outstretched arm is beyond his control
When they switch to deal with his feet,
it's another significant deprivation of any sense of freedom.
Then callously stroll away without a backwards look.
This device is more humane, a display spreader, according to the artist.
Would that were all it could be used for, the incumbent might wish.
In a Police Station near you, another Hoodlum submits.
Deprived of his clothing, it might be a long night.
A casual encounter, the locking of eyes tells a story.
It's about wills and intents, as well as attraction.
But all is not what it seemed.
Perhaps he got what he wanted anyway.
But he might look more grateful.
'The Hostage' seems to have been put on display.
His sinewy muscle made useless by the simplest of bindings.
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