Forums > General Industry > What's the deal with the chicks in gas masks?

Photographer

LuckyShots Photography

Posts: 360

Grafton, Illinois, US

Time and time again I have come across this theme, women in gas masks, usually nude and I just don't get it.  Is there some meaning behind this, is it a fetish of some sort, war protest? Whats the deal?

Nov 20 06 03:56 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

It's a fetish.

Nov 20 06 03:58 pm Link

Photographer

LuckyShots Photography

Posts: 360

Grafton, Illinois, US

Susi wrote:
It's a fetish.

heh, thats a new one; ok thanks

Nov 20 06 04:00 pm Link

Photographer

M Pandolfo Photography

Posts: 12117

Tampa, Florida, US

Protection? From photographers with flatulence?

Nov 20 06 04:02 pm Link

Photographer

LuckyShots Photography

Posts: 360

Grafton, Illinois, US

Michael Pandolfo wrote:
Protection? From photographers with flatulence?

*Gasp* The secret is out.

Nov 20 06 04:04 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Michael Pandolfo wrote:
Protection? From photographers with flatulence?

That could be an alternate explanation as well Michael;-)

Nov 20 06 04:07 pm Link

Model

Sinistra626

Posts: 199

Tampa, Florida, US

I guess everyone has their own meaning to what they do.

Nov 20 06 04:11 pm Link

Photographer

Sponge Studio

Posts: 141

Waltham, Massachusetts, US

Channon Rowe wrote:
Time and time again I have come across this theme, women in gas masks, usually nude and I just don't get it.  Is there some meaning behind this, is it a fetish of some sort, war protest? Whats the deal?

It's a pretty common fetish motif, but personally it does nothing for me.

- Matt

Nov 20 06 04:13 pm Link

Photographer

hallopino

Posts: 666

Palatine, Illinois, US

Michael Pandolfo wrote:
Protection? From photographers with flatulence?

I was going to give that answer.

A lot of fetishes I don't get. Gas Masks are one of them.

Nov 20 06 04:14 pm Link

Model

nikki fiction

Posts: 265

Sacramento, California, US

Michael Pandolfo wrote:
Protection? From photographers with flatulence?

thats funny...clever clever! i just think the gas masks are hotttt in a creepy kinda way!

Nov 20 06 04:14 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

There are different fetishes for different people.  Maybe you don't like the gasmask and it does nothing for you, but it does for someone out there.  And, I've found that most people have a fetish...they think their fetish is the only normal fetish..lol.  What I've learned is that all fetishes are created equal...repect each others fetishes because yours might be considered just as weird to some.  Some people like gasmasks, some people like to be urinated on, some people like feet, ...I could go on and on and on...lol.

Nov 20 06 04:21 pm Link

Photographer

nevar

Posts: 14670

Fort Smith, Arkansas, US

well.... sometimes it has symbolic meaning.... my photograph has no fetish overtones in it at all
https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060730/12/44cceecab18af.jpg

Nov 20 06 04:22 pm Link

Photographer

XtremeArtists

Posts: 9122

Channon Rowe wrote:
What's the deal with the chicks in gas masks?

misogyny

Nov 20 06 04:22 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Nice Ravens:-)

Nov 20 06 04:23 pm Link

Photographer

Looknsee Photography

Posts: 26342

Portland, Oregon, US

Homage to Edward Weston?

Nov 20 06 04:23 pm Link

Model

Jessalyn

Posts: 21433

Denver, Colorado, US

ravens laughter wrote:
well.... sometimes it has symbolic meaning.... my photograph has no fetish overtones in it at all
https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060730/12/ … ab18af.jpg

and it's an AWESOME picture.

Nov 20 06 04:27 pm Link

Model

nikki fiction

Posts: 265

Sacramento, California, US

Susi wrote:
There are different fetishes for different people.  Maybe you don't like the gasmask and it does nothing for you, but it does for someone out there.  And, I've found that most people have a fetish...they think their fetish is the only normal fetish..lol.  What I've learned is that all fetishes are created equal...repect each others fetishes because yours might be considered just as weird to some.  Some people like gasmasks, some people like to be urinated on, some people like feet, ...I could go on and on and on...lol.

i know! have u ever heard of nasophilia? i took an abnormal psych class in which fetishes were discussed at length (even tho there's nothing abnormal about them when u learn how common they are) and nasophilia is the one that i remember reading about the most...its just essentially flicking the nostrils for sexual gratification... smile

Nov 20 06 04:32 pm Link

Photographer

Sponge Studio

Posts: 141

Waltham, Massachusetts, US

Susi wrote:
There are different fetishes for different people.  Maybe you don't like the gasmask and it does nothing for you, but it does for someone out there.  And, I've found that most people have a fetish...they think their fetish is the only normal fetish..lol.  What I've learned is that all fetishes are created equal...repect each others fetishes because yours might be considered just as weird to some.  Some people like gasmasks, some people like to be urinated on, some people like feet, ...I could go on and on and on...lol.

I wasn't condemning it, I also mostly meant that as part of a photoshoot, it isn't something that I'd lean towards.

Nov 20 06 04:36 pm Link

Photographer

Knechtschaft Studio

Posts: 288

Reynoldsburg, Ohio, US

For some, it is the confining nature of a gas mask which gives them appeal. Properly sealed, the thing is stuck to your face. For others, it is the fact that, depending on the mask, one can control the air flow which lends another arousal factor. Finally, for the sense depervation crowd, the mask muffles sounds, you can paint over the mask lenses to take away sight, etc.

I'm not big on them but know people who are. In my state guard unit, we train with the M17 mask and those things are stuffy, hot, and I really don't like sweat pooling around my chin. wink


hallopino wrote:
A lot of fetishes I don't get. Gas Masks are one of them.

Nov 20 06 04:44 pm Link

Model

Vixen Intoxia

Posts: 1004

Bangor, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Its related to the asphyxia type fetishes.

Vixen.

Nov 20 06 08:32 pm Link

Photographer

Click Hamilton

Posts: 36555

San Diego, California, US

and lots of people feel creative, meaningful and artistic by aping themes they see repeated around them.

Hence, caution tape, toilet pictures, wings, etc., etc., etc.

Others like the humiliation and submission to someone peeing in a urine funnel fitted to the hose.

It's not my cup of tea.


Mistress Zena said I'm "Vanilla" so I can't understand.

https://mk23.image.pbase.com/o4/58/623858/1/63243357.YSANWfQL.2006070821163w.jpg
RULE OF 6
http://www.pbase.com/click_hamilton/image/63243357

Nov 20 06 08:36 pm Link

Photographer

Marc Rosebeck

Posts: 2281

Albany, New York, US

As noted, but differently, air biscuit protective device.

Nov 20 06 08:39 pm Link

Photographer

Caspers Creations

Posts: 11409

Kansas City, Missouri, US

https://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/CaspersCreations/My%20Stuff/AddictionFramedjpgsmall.jpg

Sometimes it's a statement, not a fetish.

Nov 21 06 11:05 am Link

Photographer

Giacomo Cirrincioni

Posts: 22234

Stamford, Connecticut, US

XtremeArtists wrote:

misogyny

Not that I'm into images of chicks with gas masks on, I'm not, but why do you say this??

Nov 21 06 11:12 am Link