Literature
An Interview with TheSilkMan
Why did you choose TheSilkMan as your screen name on DeviantArt? Contrary to what you'd imagine, it's nothing to do with a love of silk! My nickname at school was Silk (it's a pun on both my first and last name irl) so I went with 'Silkman' cos it sounded kinda fetish-y. How and when did you first realize you liked the bondage and damsel in distress genres? Here in the UK, one of the TV channels used to have themed months, and feature movies and documentaries etc. around that theme. They had an Asian month, showcasing things from Bruce Lee and kung fu movies, to Akira Kurusawa, anime etc. They had a documentary about the adult entertainment industry in Japan, and had a bit about shibari and bondage. I remember the beauty and artistic side of it standing out way more than the sexual side, and it kinda lead me down the rabbit hole from there really. What led you to join deviantArt two years ago? Basically, someone else had posted my art on here, I was made aware of it and