ABOUT OUR PERFORMER SOPHIA ROSE
Sophia Rose has worked with rope bondage (shibari), kink, and exploratory physical movement, and exploring these practices since 2013.
Her interest and passion lies in looking at what’s beneath the surface. She's curious about physical practices as tools for creative expression, to explore and move through the complex and fluid relationship between our own bodies, minds, and the bodies and minds of others.
Sophia is passionate about delivering accessible, empowering, de-mystified education on rope, sexuality and BDSM.
"I think of rope as an extension of our hands, an extension of our touch. Something we use to bind, give sensation, communicate something to ourselves or another, or to express in a a space. Rope, like touch, can communicate many things...it could be creative, loving, comforting, cathartic, soothing, challenging, erotic, energising... and so much more.
So what do you want to say? What do you desire? What do you hear? What is your body telling you? How do you feel... how do you want to feel? These are some of the things I like to ask myself when I am tying or being tied, and the beauty and curiosity of rope is that the answers will often change.
The journey of learning and discovery goes far beyond how to simply tie some knots. The pleasure is in the process of understanding bodies, minds, responses and desires more deeply."
ABOUT OUR HOST 'FIGURE OF A'
‘Figure of A’ is an accessories brand inspired by Japanese rope bondage - Shibari, designed by rope artist and fashion designer, Anna Kii.
After practising rope bondage for several years, Anna had the idea of applying the traditional patterns used for binding the body to the design of clothes and accessories, where rope has both a functional and decorative purpose.
Edgy, architectural, feminine and body-aware, ‘Figure of A’ pieces function equally well as part of your everyday styling as they do as part of a fetish-heavy ensemble. It is Anna’s hope that her product’s wearability and contemporary aesthetic will help lift Shibari from the underground, recontextualising the artform in the public’s imagination as the aesthetic, sensual and consensual practise it truly is.
The product range includes chokers, cuffs, handbags and other wearable body pieces, all handmade from top quality leather and custom made poly/cotton ropes. The Figure of A collection will be available and on display at the event with opportunity for a personal fitting.
Anna Kii is a rope artist and fashion designer based in London. As a Rigger, she develops a gentle relationship between herself and the people she ties sensually and slowly, playing with the senses and creating beautiful shapes to mesmerise both the model and the audience.