Knotsnacks aka Snacks is a Rope Artist, content creator, and photographer based in Los Angeles, California. They believe ropes are for all bodies and everybody. They provide a trauma informed and consent focused space to experience Shibari and Kinbaku with a focus on movement and intentional intimacy.
- Could you introduce yourself and what you do?
- What are the specific services you provide on Sensuali?
- What was your journey into this world?
- How would you describe your approach to Shibari?
- What is your favourite thing about your work?
- Who is your typical client / why do people tend to seek you out?
- How does being a photographer and Shibari artist intertwine?
- What should more people know about your work?
- How has your relationship with what you do evolved over time?
- Who are your sensual inspirations?
- What are your hopes for the future in this world?
Could you introduce yourself and what you do?
I’m Knotsnacks aka Snacks and I’m a professional Shibari artist and photographer. I focus on creating a safe(r) and inclusive space for people to experience being tied either for the first time or to deepen their practice by exploring my style of tying.
What are the specific services you provide on Sensuali?
On Sensuali I offer private rope sessions where you experience being tied, private rope lessons where I teach you how to tie, and photoshoots of all types.
What was your journey into this world?
I was introduced to Shibari by a romantic partner in 2016, and it quickly became a central part of my intimate experiences with partners.
As I explored it further, I connected with friends who practiced a style similar to what I do now. Through them, I discovered rope as a profound tool for connection, touch, and intimate communication, both with and without sexual context. I fell in love with the art and have been deeply engaged with it ever since.
How would you describe your approach to Shibari?
In a professional sense I describe myself as adaptable, I always strive to match my practice to the wants and needs of my clients. In my personal approach I describe my style of tying as intentionally erotic, a bit pervy and tantalizingly sadistic.
What is your favourite thing about your work?
My favorite thing about my work is the privilege of sitting and watching the person I’m tying sink away into themselves.
It doesn’t happen every time but the moments where it does feel so profoundly special.
Who is your typical client / why do people tend to seek you out?
I open my space to all sorts of people and my typical client is someone who is curious about being tied. Maybe they’ve tried it lightly with a partner or explored Shibari at a party and are looking to experience a more curated focused time in ropes. I welcome and tie with folks of all gender identities and body types.
How does being a photographer and Shibari artist intertwine?
Much of Shibari, as we know it today, stems from erotic art and pornography. We can look at illustrations by Seiu Ito, photography from Norio Sugiura or Nobuyoshi Arkai, and SM magazines such as Kitan Club or SM Sniper in the east. As well as bondage art from John Willie or Irving Klaw in the west. So much of the way we see rope is through this lens of voyeurism. I draw on this inspiration when taking pictures during sessions.
Often, I find myself reaching for the camera in moments of quiet—between ideas, when the person I’m tying is settling into the ropes or their emotions.
I strive to capture the candid moments and fleeting feelings that exist within a rope session. Finding an elegant way to bring the camera into the scene or the room as a third person and not disturbing the space we’re creating together.
What should more people know about your work?
Shibari in any capacity is edge play and can be quite dangerous. I provide some resources on my website and like to remind people coming to me that suspension is not always the goal of our time together.
Much of the focus is on observing and creating space for you to surrender to the experience. My sessions develop organically, we can set goals and intentions but in how we arrive at them or near them is the focus of what I provide.
How has your relationship with what you do evolved over time?
It’s always evolving. I’m absolutely a student of this art and learn from every interaction I have with it. The more I tie the more I discover small details and ideas directly or indirectly related to Shibari.
Who are your sensual inspirations?
I take inspiration from so many places, I constantly return to ideas shared by folks like Hua Hua, Tamandua, Sophia Rose, and others.
Lately I’ve also pulled a lot of inspiration from movement based practices and contact improv concepts.
What are your hopes for the future in this world?
I hope to continue to learn and grow in my craft and build upon the foundations I’ve developed so far.
Featured image: Knotsnacks self tied.
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Knotsnacks
Knotsnacks aka Snacks is a Rope Artist, content creator, and photographer based in Los Angeles, California. They believe ropes are for all bodies and everybody. They provide a space to experience shibari and kinbaku with a focus on movement and intentional intimacy. You can also find them organizing and hosting events at the Devil Mask Studio in downtown LA.
