part of the Folsom Berlin 2024 art tour
Based in Manchester, UK, I like to focus on impactful and emotional photography.
When it comes to fetish photography, I like my portraits to show unique elements or views of a subject matter. Furthermore, I like to bring the connection inherent through practicing fetish and kink through the image to the viewer inviting them to become more than just a spectator if they desire. I like the audience to question how they would fit into the scenes being viewed and in turn, challenge the viewer to reflect on their own roles within this world.
With a deep interest in both traditional fine art and creative fashion, I love the opportunities to mix these very disparate worlds together with kink to create more emotionally driven images and perspectives. The influence of these worlds lends me to think out of the box, working out how I can create unusual props that reinforce the story of an image and provide striking elements of focus within a portrait.
This mix of influences and the desire for connection allows me to bring fetish more toward mainstream fashion and fine art photography allowing me to use these influences as an outlet to help normalise kink. I also like my work to be a bit more thought provoking to the viewer helping challenge traditional views people may have around fetish and kink.
Finally, I love to use models of all shapes and sizes in an attempt to help break down taboo’s around larger bodies that still exist within the community and the world in general. This focus on body positivity helps to show an element of the diversity within the community and helps reinforce that this is a community for all.
Web – patonyates.com
Instagram – @patonyatesphotography
Twitter – @patonyatesphoto