WHITEPLACE_1. PART ONEBehind the name
Whiteplace_1 (白寺) is an independent Chinese photographer about whom very little biographical information is available. This discretion appears entirely deliberate: there are no grand statements, interviews or many clues about the person behind the camera. Here, the images take center stage.
His work moves between contemporary artistic portraiture, nudity and fetish fantasy infused with elements of BDSM and body art. However,
his photographs aren’t intended to document any particular practice, but rather to construct visual scenes in which the body becomes part of a performance.
Ropes, masks, poses, fabrics and various objects help create an atmosphere that shifts between the intimate, the strange and the provocative. Each model seems to be playing a character within a small universe carefully created for the camera.
Today we begin a three-part series dedicated to Whiteplace_1, a photographer who has chosen to remain in the background and allow his models, fantasies and images to speak for him.
# View the photos
Shake my hand properly, goddammit! For fuck’s sake...!
ALL FOR A GOOD TIPHave you ever seen those places where you can order coffee without getting out of your car and the barista serves you wearing nothing but a bikini? They've been running this particular business model in the United States for years, where
the caffeine matters, but it clearly isn't the only reason some customers keep coming back every morning.
A few years ago, we dedicated a post to one of the most famous baristas at
Bikini Beans Espresso, a chain that realized you can find coffee on practically every corner, but
a bikini-clad barista serving it directly through your car window is much harder to forget.
From there, each barista decides how far she wants to take the experience. Some simply prepare your order, smile, and wish you a nice day. Others, when the customer proves to be generous, seem willing to offer
a little more than some extra milk in the coffee.
Because a good tip can considerably improve the service and, at certain places, persuade the barista to put on
a little personalized show without you ever having to leave the driver's seat.
The coffee might not be the best in town, but some customers certainly leave feeling wide awake.
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Chris's pimple.