I’ve had two digital cameras. The first was a slim Canon S10 that saw its way to Ireland. It captured the first four years of after-college friendships before it was stolen. A year later, I picked up a Canon PowerShot A300. More megapixels, less usability.
I have an attachment to cameras; they are quite the toy for me. They can act as an instrument of will. In more intimate settings, it serves as a reminder of place.
The appeal? A statement of trust; an exchange of power; voyuerism and exhibitionism rolled into one act.
Before each scene, I have a list of rules and assignments for NE. Sometimes the assignments are elaborate and sometimes the rule list is long. This time, I had only one task for her, and she did well with it.
I am not going to into the details of the scene; I believe I will let NE describe it in her own words. But I will share this.
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And yes, that small bookcase behind her is filled with fantasy and science-fiction paperbacks. I am a voracious reader, and a consummate geek. The unseen bookcase next to that one is filled with real literature. It is a smaller, nicer, bookcase and contains books like The Stranger, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and The Complete Works of Shakespeare…some of which, I have even read.