An interview with Sylvia

1. Given how much you have spent bound and gagged as part of your work do you think you have an advantage over the regular damsel in escaping if you were ever captured for real?

Absolutely. Unless my captor was a very experience rigger, I think I definitely have an advantage over your average kidnapper

2. You obviously enjoy being tied up, what is it about being tied up and in a submissive role that is fun and/or make you pursue more work in that genre?

Being tied up and being in a completely submissive role are not necessarily connected for me. I like the physical tightness of being tied up and continue to pursue more work in the DiD genre as I have a lot of fun shooting the different scenarios and working with people who have similar interests and are (generally) a lot more open minded that the people I work with in non-fetish work.

3. Are there aspects of modeling that are not fun for you?

Modeling full time is a lot of time management and traveling and I can spend countless hours finding and booking work that then sometimes cancels last minute while I'm on the road. I love what I do but its definitely a 24-hour job.

4. How would you defend the BDSM lifestyle if asked to do so?

I'd simply say that there is no reason to judge or look down upon anything that happens between consenting adults

5. What was it like when you first realized you had fans?

Its continually very flattering to me that people enjoy and support what I do, and I feel very lucky that I'm able to connect with people just be being me.

6. What are some of your favorite outfits to model in?

This changes. I'm always getting new pieces and I'll be really excited about wearing different things. I recently got a new Agent Provocateur set that I absolutely love and its gets the most use in a shoot

7. What other interests do you have outside of working in the bondage industry?

I love to travel, hike (and do anything outdoors really), I'm actively involved in dog rescue transports (getting dogs out of kill shelters and into rescues and new homes), swim, and hook suspension.

8. What led you to your very first bondage shoot?

I hadn't been modeling for very long (maybe 2 years or so) when I got contacted about doing a DiD shoot and had a really fun time.

9. What factors do you consider in deciding to work with or not work with a producer?

I look at a producers work and the models they have worked with. I talk to other models and get a feel for how experienced and safety conscious a producer is. I have worked with new producers but I'm much more picky about that. I place a lot of trust in the producers I work with and I try to make informed decisions.

10. Have you ever been harassed because of your decision to do bondage modeling?

No, not really. I do a variety of types of modeling and while the fetish modeling I do might not be for everyone, people are generally very supportive.

11. How would you answer critics who argue that bondage/porn is degrading to women?

I've dealt with that attitude from people in multiple types of work that I've done (nude modeling, stripping, etc) and I just say that they should let the people who are actually doing that work decide what is or is not degrading.

12. When you are being tied up during a shoot what are you normally thinking about? Can you describe what its like for you as your being tied up?

I'm usually talking to the producer and am just being aware of what I'm being tied with and where and making sure I am appropriately comfortable and that everything feels alright.

13. Is there a bondage producer you have not worked with yet that you want to shoot with?

There are a few producers and artists that I haven't worked with yet that I'd love to, and I'm always finding out about producers I haven't heard of previously that do great work.

14. How familiar were you with bondage before working as a model?

I have been modeling for 11 years and was lightly experienced with bondage before hand. I've definitely learned so much more since doing it for work and seeing how so many different people do things.

15. Do you prefer playing the role of the top/dom or sub/buttom and why?

In my personal life, I've very selective about who I let top me with any regularity. I'm very much a switch and really enjoy the exchange of power and swapping of roles.

16. Do you enjoy outside shoots or shooting inside on a studio set more?

I really enjoy both. Shooting outside can add a different element, but then there are a lot more elements that you can't control. A lot can be done in a studio and it can often times be more comfortable but I like mixing things up

17. What is your favorite position to be tied in? and favorite gag to use?

I'm a pretty big microfoam tape fan, and I don't know if I have a favorite position - I like variety and sometimes like to be more challenged than others.

18. What are the best and worst parts of your work as a bondage model?

The best parts are being able to meet people and connect with people that I share similar interests with and do what I love. The worst part is probably the constant hustle for finding work and the flakes but its all worth it.

19. Do you prefer rope, tape, or metal (handcuffs) restraint and why?

Of those options, I would say rope as it feels the best on my skin and I like the rope marks afterward.

20. Do you enjoy bondage outside of photo/video shoots or is it just a way to make a paycheck?

I do enjoy bondage in my personal life, its just not always in the same way as all of the work I do. Its definitely not just a paycheck for me