What a Fox!
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Jan 1, 2008
In the fall of 2007, your faithful Editor in Chief, Daniel Goode was out on a Saturday night at one of his favorite gay bars. Something caught his eye. A flash of gorgeous red hair, pale skin. Standing against the bar and laughing with abandon was a vision. There was no hesitation as Daniel plunged into the crowd and approached.
"Excuse me miss, but you are gorgeous. By any chance do you do any modelling?"
She turned and smiled. "As a matter of fact, I do." she said.
"Well then, you may or may not be interested in alternative modelling" he said handing her a RetroKitten business card.
She glanced down, a look of recognition flashing across her face. "You're Daniel Goode!" she exclaimed. "I actually have a profile on RetroKitten!"
Daniel is fond of saying "It's a small world, but I still wouldn't want to vacuum it". A happenstance encounter in of all places, a gay bar. Far from the fetish and bondage world and the last place you expect to find a familiar face.
Proof once again that this industry is 90% networking and being in the right place at the right time (often without even knowing it).
Without further ado, we are pleased to present our current RetroKitten featured model along with our not so standard "10 Questions".
Q: how did you get started?
Sabrina: My friend, Don McDowell of SouthBound Photography was doing a demo on erotic and bondage photography at a local event which I attended. The model he brought for the demo pointed me out of the crowd and said, "You should be up here doing this!"....I went up and Don took the first images of me which started my portfolio. After that he was the first person who ever tied me up and I knew this was the genre of modeling I wanted to pursue. From there, I was contacted by several photographers and the rest is history! I still, to this day, thank Don for everything.
Q: You have a really great look that really makes you stand out. Why did you choose fetish/bondage modeling when you so easily could have done more mainstream work?
Sabrina: What is mainstream now? I have trouble keeping up, haha. I came into modeling late in my years by industry standards....early twenties, and I really had no delusions that I would ever be a recognized name, much less a high profile fashion model with agencies. As I stated, Don was the first person who ever tied me up. Once the ropes were on, I had a sweet feeling of helplessness, and yet simultaneously, I felt so liberated in my bonds. I feel that in today's society, women are taught that anything sexual is evil, and this is programmed into our mind's at a very early age. Yet, by being tied up, there is no control over what we are 'forced' (consensually of course) to do, and therefore, any acts performed are not our fault and not wrong.Never before did I feel more beautiful than I did when Don tied me, and I wanted to express this to everyone else through my modeling.
Q: There is a broad range of styles reflected in your work. Would you say this represents your own interests or do you tend to just do the work that comes your way?
Sabrina: A little of both really. I have my own form, imagination and visions. And while I work within the realms of the photographer's ideas, as I feel this will add creativity to my own portfolio, I still add my own twist, my own style, and my own personality to each and every image shown to the public. I have a wide range of interests outside of fetish and bondage and I can find beauty and art in just about anything....so yes, most of the work you see is still a reflection of me.
Q: You seem to have a busy schedule. Where do you find time for yourself?
Sabrina: Ah....that has truly been a challenge for me. I do feel that many times I am pulled in so many directions and it's difficult to set aside time for myself. Currently I am booked 4 months in advance and it's very difficult for me not to book these trips back to back. Sometimes I have to separate my travels and give myself at least one week each month for myself. Last month I was home less than 6 days, but each day I have with my loved ones I savor, as I may not be here tomorrow. Even when I'm on the road, I try to relish each and every moment, and it's not difficult because I do love my job. I don't know that I truly ever take time just for me, but being with the people I love and care for, whether it's at home or in cities I visit, always makes me happy. And I can live with that. Q: Would you describe yourself cynical or optimistic about the industry and why?
Sabrina: I am a cynical person by nature, and it's one of my human downfalls. As a child, I had a tendency to always be pessimistic, and I have fought and worked on that for years now. I think I've become much better, and I've learned that never can I rely on tomorrow to come, so I take what I have right now at this moment and make the best of it. That being said, I really don't worry about the industry. There's so many up's and down's, postitive's and negative's, pros and cons; people come and go and passions change. The only thing that is consistent is change. I just don't have time or energy to waste analyzing it all. The only thing I can do is be the best I can be at everything I put my energy into, and constantly try to improve me, Sabrina Fox, and be true who I am and what I love. I can't worry about everyone else, and so far, it seems to be working well.
Q: Would you let us paint your toenails?
Sabrina: Haha...sure! I love being pampered and if you mess up, well, that's what polish remover and crops (for discipline of course) are for.
Q: Any upcoming projects or events that you would like to talk about?Sabrina: I am very excited about my past and upcoming shoots with www.kink.com. Thus far I have been privileged to work with various beautiful and talented models who are well established in the industry...Claire Adams, Sandra Romain, Dragonlily...I love them all. This month I will have my second shoot with www.waterbondage.com, which I'm sure will be overwhelmingly wonderful as Lew and I have an amazing relationship both on and off screen, and I think it will be an outstanding shoot yet again. I will also be working with Matt Williams for www.hogtied.com, and I know my limits will be pushed.
I just wrapped up a shoot with the enchanting Chanta Rose and sexy Berlin for www.chantasbitches.com , and it was amazing at the very least, so look for an update soon! I will also add that Chanta has provided me with many 'firsts', and I'm honored to have experienced these on video for her site. She's an amazing dom, rope artist, and truly caring person.
Aside from that, I am currently working on building a website that will include images and video and I hope to see it launch by summer of 2008 at the latest. In addition, I will be joining bondage master Lew Rubens in Germany for Bound Con in May of 2008. This will only be my second trip outside of the states, and though it may not be a big deal to many people, I am extremely excited about the event.
Q: Give us some dirt. What do you really hate about the industry. You don't have to name names if you don't want. :)
Sabrina: Oh, don't we all love the dirty, juicy gossip, haha. As with any type of work, I hate politics, and yes, there is much of that in the modeling industry. I have been very fortunate to not become wrapped up in all that as I make friends with just about everyone I meet and somehow, I have been able to find diplomacy in just about every situation. In fact, I can't really think of one person that has any influence in the industry that I don't get along well with.
I don't like gossip, in fact, I hate it, and though I may not be rude about it, you won't find me engaging in such conversation. I hate drama, I hate negativity, and when someone speaks ill of another person, it makes me very uncomfortable. Call me hard headed, but I want to find out for myself about such things as opposed to just taking someone's word for it. If someone has a bad reputation, I want to meet them and make those decisions for myself.
I hate jealousy, gossip, and instigators............and fortunately, I don't find that much in the fetish and bondage industry. When I work the more mainstream jobs, I find this to be much more prevalent. Call me biased, but it is my observation that fetish and bondage models have a bit of a different mentality. I think in order for them to engage in this type of work, one has to be more open minded and honest with themselves and others, and this type of thinking leaves little room for..........well, bullshit, haha......for a lack of a better term. And I relish that.
Q: What advice do you have for models just starting out?
Sabrina: I hate to say it, but TFP, TFP, TFP. I know that this term has a lot of controversy within the industry, but it's how I made it. Very rarely is a model just starting out going to make it well enough to not have to do TFP. We all have to serve our time, and we all have to start somewhere. I was a 'hobbiest' model for nearly 4 years before I quit my job to model full time. Never did I think I would be able to model as a full time job, and if it wasn't for those phenomenal photographers willing to work with me on a TFP/CD basis, I would never have the portfolio to be able to make this full time career for myself. Even still, I try to take a trade with an exceptional photographer on each trip I take to keep my portfolio updated.
Q: Any parting shots, comments, complaints?Sabrina: Yes, actually. I would like to encourage anyone interested enough to have read this far to join my yahoo group, as that is the best place to keep up with where I am, where I'm going, and all of my recent images. The URL is: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sabrinafox
And I feel it's important to recognize those who have helped me. Aside from the extensive list of photographers I have worked with, which can be viewed on my portfolio, I would like to give a special recognition to my dear friend, Don McDowell, who started it all for me. Also, Carlotta Champagne is a model I have looked up to for some time, and I am privileged to call her a friend. She is the one who showed me that I can really do this, and encouraged me to make this a full time career. And lastly, most importantly, is Lew Rubens, who has cultivated my love for ropes, bondage, and the fetish industry. He has taught me so much as a person, as a woman, as a model, and as a business person. I will always hold these dear to my heart.
As for comments, there's two rules that I try to live by, and stress to others. One is that I may not be here tomorrow, I could die on the way to my next shoot. I'm not morbid, but I'm realistic, and I try to live each moment as if it's my last. I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, but I'm alive and well right now, and I'm going to make the most of this very moment.
The second, and the most crucial to me, is that I can't worry about every little thing. Life throws so much at each and everyone of us, and sometimes it's hard to focus on the big picture. If something is wrong, and I can fix, then I damn well fix it as best as I know how. If I can't fix it, and the problem is completely out of my hands, then I don't worry about it. I move on, anything else is a waste of time and energy.
Thank you, Daniel, for taking this time with me. I'm truly honored to be a member of www.retrokitten.com, I'm so glad to have met you and get to know you on a personal level, and I hope the members of your site enjoy what they see and read by your decision to make me a featured member. Much love and a prosperous New Year to you and yours, and all the members here at Retro Kitten.
[Editor's Note] We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Sabrina for gracing our cover. She's strong, well spoken and extremely gracious. It truly was an honor to meet her in person and it's great to find new friends.
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