All things are free-flowing, untrammeled—what bondage is there, what entanglement? You create your own difficulty and ease therein. The mind source pervades the ten directions with one continuity; those of the most excellent faculties understand naturally.

      -Tzu-hu

....: Bound consists of a series of 100 photos, each of a different person with the hands tied behind their back with a different object or substance. Each image will be identically framed, and the models are shirtless and naked from neck to waist.

I'm exploring the idea that as varied as our skin tones, body shapes, skin textures and postures are, so are the things that bind and constrict us, in both a physical and metaphorical sense.

The series is intended for gallery exhibitions. I've got a studio in which I work but I also have access a few cool locations that I use if the mood strikes me. All of it's in the Milwaukee area. For shoots with nudity involved, I make every attempt to to staff with same-gender assistants and crew to make my models more comfortable.

Below, please find a list of the items we're considering for the series. By no means is it a comprehensive list. If you'd like to reserve a specific item for your photo, click on the 'Sign me up!' link.