CURRENTLY SHOWING: Christine Kessler

ENJOY CHRISTINE KESSLER'S PHOTOGRAPHY AT MADAME S

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - Sept 15 2009 - Feb 2nd, 2010 - FP EDGE and Madame S are proud to present the titillating artwork of photographer Christine Kessler. Kessler offers up some of her most visually stimulating pieces of erotic photography for you to enjoy at your favorite kink store. Don't pass up the opportunity to see pictures of beautiful models decked out in some of the most vibrant and sexy gear as she skillfully melds fashion, fine art, erotic and fetish imagery. Join us at Madame S for the opening reception on October 9 at 7pm. Meet the artist, enjoy the art, mingle with like-minded people and, as always, stock up on the highest quality bondage, leather and sex toy supplies that the city has to offer at Madame S Leather.

Christine Kessler is a Los Angeles native and lives there today with her three Dachshunds . She's been firmly attached to the backside of a camera since she was 15, moving from film to digital in the early part of this century. Her first book, "Pervy Girls" was published by Goliath in 2007, her second, "Nylon Girls" has just been released in Europe and will hit shelves in the US early next year. Her work has also appeared in Taschen's "New Erotic Photography" as well as other books, in numerous magazines internationally, in gallery exhibits, and on countless websites, and she is currently writing a monthly article for the UK's Bizarre Magazine. Christine shoots prolifically and you can best enjoy her images by visiting her websites, ChristineKessler.com and MyFetishDiary.com. She is also an avid blogger and publishes stories and samples from each of her photo shoots at www.MyFetishDiaryBlog.com.

Madame S and Mr. S Leather are not only a physical store in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, but also an online bondage and BDSM store in business since 1979. Madame S and Mr. S are special when it comes to bondage and fetish gear because we make most of our products right here in the USA, unlike most of our competitors, which means, we make products that are by players for players hand made right here in our store in San Francisco. We doubt that you will find a store that carries 4,000 products not only available on line, but also in our physical stores.

FP Edge is an artists' network run by the Femina Potens Art Gallery, focusing on building relationships and recognition between cutting-edge LGBTQI and Erotic artists and artworks, venues and residents within the greater queer, feminist, wellness and sex positive communities. Based in the SF Bay Area, Edge connects a diverse range of artists with the businesses, collectors, exhibitions and other events searching out LGBTQI and erotic-themed works or commissioned pieces. The network also offers the support of the gallery's marketing experience, artist and venue consultation services and a vast list of specialized contacts within the West Coast art scene. Strengthening and creating these community ties helps artists build their names and at the same time allows organizations to participate more within their communities. Overall, FP Edge aims to expose the community to a wider range of work from within the ever-changing queer landscape.