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A stunning new exhibition of photography of gay BDSM photography by Ulli Richter has just opened
at the unique Coffee, Cake & Kink in Covent Garden in Central London. We've been
previewing some of the photographs on display and hearing from the cafe/gallery's
owner.
Praised for its "excellent coffee" and hailed as "the best thing since strap-ons and sliced bread," Coffee, Cake & Kink is a unique hybrid of a café, a shop and an erotic art gallery and the "Innovation of the Year 2004" Erotic Award winner. |
| With almost everything you see for sale, with the possible exception of the personnel, Coffee, Cake & Kink serves delicious cakes alongside gay books and art. As part of their pro-gay stand, themed exhibitions and book signings are organised, as are evenings with writers and artists. |
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| Coffee, Cake & Kink’s latest exhibition is "(Con)Sensual: gay male bondage photography" by Ulli Richter, the photographer behind iconic advertising campaigns for SPEXTER Munich and RoB London Ltd. Supported by the Spanner Trust , those are "pictures of real play, not scenes staged for the camera." |
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"We realise we are running a commercial risk showing images of gay play to our customers as
many of them are heterosexual," says owner Alan Cassidy. "The exhibition may come as a shock to some people. To us, it is simply a statement of Coffee, Cake & Kink’s mission, which includes promoting adult sexuality in its many guises." "It’s good to push boundaries and make people think outside the box. |
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"We are not about
to restrict the distribution of exhibition publicity material just because it features
six bundled up rubber-clad guys. Having said that, we do not want to offend anyone." (Con)Sensual: gay male bondage photography is on till 31 December 2005 at Coffee, Cake & Kink, 61 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London. Check out www.coffeecakeandkink.com for more details. The exhibition is sponsored by www.SPEXTER.com. |