Interview With Serene Suicide

Relaxing With Serene Suicide

by Cary

How did you become interested in fetish/BDSM?

Even as a young girl, I loved the darker side of fashion. I believe I bought my first pair of leather pants at around 9 years old. By age ten, I was obsessing over the highest heel shoes I could find, anything leather, vinyl, fishnet, and although I couldn't exactly pick one up at the local JCPenny kid's clothing department......corsets.

While my friends were idolizing Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, I wanted to be Joan Jett. I wanted to be tough, dark, dressed in black leather, and a little scary.

Fetish photography was becoming interesting around 12, I found the restraints, clothing, and instruments almost beautiful. It wasn't long until my walls were covered on whips, chains, hand cuffs, and leather-clad photos of Trent Reznor.

I was and am very fortunate to have open-minded parents that support artistic expression.

Do you enjoy fetishism/BDSM play in your personal life, and if so what are you into?

A lot of the usual....restraints, latex, a little blood play, I like quite a bit of pain at times too. And as long as my recipient is enjoying it, I don't mind dishing out the pain either. There are always times where I feel things are better a little “rough”.

I've always had a long standing fetish for vampire's, but hey, it's the IN thing right now isn't it?

Oh, and a trusty blind fold can do wonders! I prefer to be the one who can see though.

Are there any fetishes that you don't find appealing?

Not a big fan of bodily fluids besides blood.

Animal fetishes.......donkey shows not wanted.

No cups.

What excites you about fetish modeling?

My husband, Black Flash Photo, takes a lot of my shoots.

I have more freedom to produce the kinds of images I want to. I feel like everyone involved in the fetish / alternative modeling and photography scene is so open to anything new and unusual.

You can be as over-the-top and creative as you want.

Though many may not like the images, or find them disturbing.....some will love them to the point of creating an emotional response, and I love hearing from them.

And of course, glamming myself up, posing in a hot latex outfit and 9” heels is a fun as hell.

What are your favorite types of outfits to model in?

Anything that makes me feel sexy really....

I love Kato's designs from Steampunk Couture, they are amazing.

Latex, of course. And any kind of vintage or retro lingerie.

What are your least favorites?

If I had to pick one, I guess it'd be anything that may require “plain, casual” clothes. That's not me, and I'm sure it'd show in the photos.

I also don't plan on modeling in a giant banana costume either. I've gotta watch my potassium.

Do you think pinup and fetish are becoming part of the mainstream culture?

I do to a point. It's never going to be for everyone, but as common fetishes, tattoos, piercings, and open sexuality become more accepted they also become less shocking. This can be really good thing, although I'm sure there are many artist who would rather it stay more “underground”. It keeps everyone on there toes to stay edgier than the mainstream.

I also love the fact that pinups of the past and future are getting the respect they deserve. I think some nude or erotic photography...... and especially porno flicks can be so in your face, It's come to the point were the less provocative, cute pinup look is more alluring.

What kind of music do you like?

Well I honestly could write a book addressing this one question but top 5 artists?

1.Nine Inch Nails

2.Leonard Cohen

3.Massive Attack

4.Portishead

5.Collide

I may be guilty of worshiping the lady known as Gaga as well.

And sooooo many more. Music is pretty important to me.

What do you like to do for fun?

I'm a movie addict. I dance Burlesque. I play Xbox. I throw knives. I listen to music. I have sex with my husband.

However, I do not recommend doing all of these activities at once!

Oh! And I hand make and sell Steampunk Jewelry and accessories on Etsy! Check it out at AlternateHistory.Etsy.com ! Plug!

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