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New mix: The Garden of Ayden- Vol. I

Looking to listen to some dark and sexy electronica? Don’t want to have to look for it? Then tune in to my new radio show for the hottest tracks:

Vodpod videos no longer available.

Ayden

Domina Productions at the Miami Winter Music Conference 2010

Our VJ: v-tox -photographed by Ayden

So I get a call the other day from a guy at the WMC asking me if Domina Productions could participate on a label panel. Hopefully I’ll get a confirmation soon but otherwise if there are any like-minded producers of dark & dirty electronic music, visuals or performance, get in touch…we are always on the look out for alternative talent. You can reach me by email and I expect to be attending the conference on most days.

And remember…Seduction? Guaranteed.

Ayden

Interview with Tatjana Warnecke

When v-tox first showed me Tatjana Warnecke’s fetish fashion I instantly became a fan….I could imagine myself in her designs. It was as if she had me in mind, specifically.

I had the pleasure of getting to know Tatjana through correspondance over the past few months and she is as charming as she is visionary…

Domina Production’s interview with Tatjana Warnecke

Tatjana Warnecke's designs photogprahed by Ayden and modeled by Sietske

Ayden: Do you remember the first moment when you realised that you wanted to become a fashion designer?

Tatjana Warnecke: Interesting question… I never intended to be a designer let alone a fetish fashion designer. In 1995 I decided to stop working as an employee, I wanted to start a fulfilled life without fear of failure. I chose to make a living from my art. I started with performance because I was trained in classical ballet and it was a minimal investment. Wasn’t long before i had my own show company and a big deal with a show agency, so I had a need for show outfits. I wanted to have something futuristic, durable, sensual, and easy to perform in. I couldn’t find the right outfits, so I decided to make them myself. That’s when I discovered the materials that I still currently work with.

Once on stage I got enormously positive feedback for my performances…and the clothes, so I started thinking about selling them.  I’ve always been a perfectionist and what I envisioned from the start was to deliver such outstanding quality and comfort, that I could put my own name on them. That final step took years…At first I opened my own little shop, and then I finally had production and marketing covered. However my materials and designs were too extraordinary for the small town of Nürnberg and I could not make a living from it. I closed my store and decided to sell these items to fetish boutiques, firstly in Germany and then in other countries across Europe, and I continue to do so. What makes me really happy is that performance and fashion are connected once again. My best designs are born when I have to prepare for a show.

Tatjana Warnecke's designs photographed by Ayden and modeled by Sietske

Ayden: Have you always lived in Berlin? Is it a good base for your work?

Tatjana Warnecke: I was ready for Berlin and Berlin was ready for me! It was important to build up the collection and label prior to moving to Berlin. In a small town like Nürnberg it’s easier to focus on my work without distractions…I had to be disciplined, to travel a lot, and Nürnberg was ideal. To build up the label I spent years on the road, setting up fashion shows and selling my collection to boutiques as well as partying with my clients, models and performance partners. It was fantastic but tiring. At some point I realised that I had layed a strong foundation and to take things to the next level – I needed to move to Berlin. There is no other city where you have such a great concentration of artists, where new ideas are welcomed with enthusiasm. It’s a trend setting city!

Ayden: Your blog mention, that you have an interest in historic rituals … ?

Tatjana Warnecke: I am convinced that it is very human to celebrate rituals. This is evident since the beginning of humanity in every continent. People come together, like family in a community, from far away places, for a special night… they change into different people. They wear make up, costumes, take drugs and dance till euphoria. My party life in the fetish scene is very close to this basic desire. It’s natural, and healthy. I need to experience and absorb that energy. Otherwise life would feel robotic.

Tatjana Warnecke's designs photographed by Jamari Lior and modeled by Ophelia Overdose

Ayden: What kind of people do you imagine wearing your designs?

Tatjana Warnecke: Good question. As a designer, when developing a collection you have your customer in mind. You know what they want and prefer. With this collection it was completely different. I had my designs and needed to find the right clients for them. My collection ranges from female, male and everyting in between. My customers have to be mature and self-confident because people will be watching. They are different from the masses, and have a high regard towards quality. They feel good in their own skin… My outfits are now on stage, exhibitions, and on TV (eg. Germany’s next top model). A separative aspect about the collection is that my customers are imagined to be elegant and chic rather then clumsy and trashy.

Ayden: Am I correct in assuming you are a fan of science-fiction?

Tatjana Warnecke: I love the sci-fi aesthetic and I can relate to it. The narrow cuts, the clear lines, the reduced colour and the hi-tech form. These are all aspects of my current collection and I will continue to work between these lines. I could possibly be the only fetish fashion designer that has made this tech aspect a signature. I’ve recently noticed my clothes being worn at LARP (Live Action Role Playing) events which I find fascinating. I’m also currently looking into new technologies such as smart fabrics and LED light-wear.

Tatjana Warnecke's designs photographed by Jamari Lior and modeled by Ophelia Overdose

Ayden: Based on your wealth of experience, do you have any advice for our readers?

Tatjana Warnecke: Change your life if you feel unhappy – there’s no need to fear the new and unknown. Search for your meaning and work with discipline. Be thankful, that you are on the way and never give up. When a problem appears there is always a solution. Avoid being around people that don’t believe in you. If you feel like asking for advice it is important to ask the right person. Write your goal down in one short sentence and believe you can accomplish it. Avoid material goals as they will only come as a result of your personal success. You will be surprised at how willing people are to help you on your way.

If you haven’t already seen Tatjana’s show at Wasteland (the largest fetish party in the world), then check it out here:

Thanks to the Hiddenpark-Team you can also watch a video interview for Orchids TV:

On a final note for this post,  for those of you that are unfamiliar with Domina Productions, we are a music label with fetish inclinations, check us out at www.dominaproductions.net. Seduction? Guaranteed.

Domina Productions new promo vid online – Domina and doggy

Our 2nd promo video for our dark electronic label Domina Productions.

Credits and thanks to our crew:

Performers: Xarah & Valerio
Direction & editing: v-tox & Ayden
Music: Kaysh
Doggy outfit: Mr. B
Kimono dress: Tatjana Warnecke

Let us know your thoughts, and while you’re here, how about participating in a quick poll…not an original question, but hey, times are changing…

Are you dominant or submissive?
(polls)

And remember….”Seduction is Guaranteed”

DP

Interview with Peter Diablow

Skilled photographer, videographer, performer and friend, Peter Diablow is an important part of Domina Productions and if you’ve seen the photography for our first 5 digital releases, you’ll understand why. I’ve asked Peter some questions, and he’s answered them, so here they are:

Ayden: How did you first get into photographing in the fetish scene?

Peter Diablow: When I started as a digital photographer about 7 years ago, I was in college in America and I mainly shot gothic girls. Through the goth scene in Boston (US) and the Manray club, I was introduced to fetish as they had fetish nights every once in awhile. Whilst in Boston in 2003, I got a chance to shoot Dita von Teese, but it wasn’t until I moved to New York in 2005 that I really started to shoot fetish girls and attend fetish parties. I was a house photographer there at the infamous Pandora’s Box, the biggest dungeon in NYC for about a year. When I returned to Amsterdam in 2007, after 5 years in the US, my reputation had preceded me and I was able to infiltrate the Dutch scene.

What impression did you get of the burlesque/fetish icon, Dita von Teese?

We just hit off. She’s a wonderfull person to work with, very professional and I don’t think she can ever look bad in pictures.

You are a resident at most of the fetish parties in Amsterdam, which do you favor and why?

Every party has it’s charm. Right now, it’s Boudoir Bizarre. They have the best audience in my opinion, as well as top acts which also take part in the annual B.I.T.C.H. festival. I also like the CLINIC party since they put the most effort into making their parties perfect for both the performers and the crowd…a great party to get properly introduced to the fetish crowd.

As a Domina Productions photographer you are helping to educate the electronic scene with the fetish aesthetic…do you think it is a worthwhile effort?

The aesthetic is the most important thing. The fetish scene is usually limited to commerical and hard house for half of its crowd and industrial goth music for the other. I don’t see why someone who likes other types of electronic music can’t enjoy their music at a fetish party. The stereotype sound currently associated with fetish parties results in people becoming submissive to the trend.  If they won’t go fetish, we can bring fetish to them.

For other photographers out there that want to be part of the Domina Productions crew, what advice do you have regarding taking fetish photography?

I think everyone should just let their own vision reign. In the fetish world, being unique really counts… but tits/ass shots work well too as long as it has class and style.

Which photographers do you respect the most and why?

I prefer film and music directors such as Dario Argento, Shinya Tsukamoto and Floria Sigismondi (who is also a photographer). Film lighting is so much more vivid then photography lighting. There are of course some photographers that I admire. Natasha Epperson and Blueblood.net inspired me towards digital photography as well as the early work of Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf which I find to be truely amazing.

You’ve put together the now infamous Blood Squad. Who are its members and what are some of the highlights of your performances so far?

The Bloodsquad was put together by Dutch fetish model Amarantha La Blanche and myself in 2007. Along with my girlfriend Mari Kitten and Manyu, we crashed parties and painted them red with fake blood. We loved being the crazy bloodspitting weirdo’s. We referred to ourselves as being “snood”, which became the squad’s motto “Snood to the Dood”, roughly translated: “Vile ’till the death”. In late 2008, we decided to put our talent to good use. The girls are great dancers and have a sick fetish for blood and gore so we combined the elements of horror and fetish and began doing our own shows. Since then we have performed at the top fetish parties in Holland (along with our special guest member Miss Suzn), as well as collaborative performances with international industrial bands and walkaround acts for commercial companies such as CCP/White Wolf Computer Games. You can check out our website at www.official-bloodsquad.com

What are your near future upcoming events/plans/projects?

I have a lot up my sleave. I’m constantly creating photographs (of horrific & fetish nature), setting up exhibits for 2010 and performing as an actor on stage with the bloodsquad. I also shoot videos for projection at big fetish/kinky parties such as Wasteland and Crazyland. I’d like to do more film work  and make some short films, as well as movies for internet TV. I’m currently sponsored by a fetish party in Germany called Odi Et Amo, and I also produce music under my alias Joran van der Snood.

Final note for readers?

Ignorance and arrogance kill more cats than curiosity ever will.

Model credits in corresponding order: Xarah Von Den Vielenregen, MoniQue, Déna Massque, Mari Kitten & Miss Mirjana, Dita Von Teese.

To see more of Peter Diablow’s work you can visit his site at: www.darkmindedangels.com