Shiny, Glossy Black Latex

The space itself is part of the series: a large industrial floor fan positioned in the background, a latex-upholstered couch, wooden flooring catching the backlight; the atelier dressed as a location rather than a neutral studio. The collar sits, a tightly laced latex corset that defines the waist with considerable force; the catsuit beneath and the gloves extending to the fingertips complete the enclosure. Spiked platform boots with steel ankle bands close the look at the foot.

Shot in black and white with strong backlighting, the series has a cinematic quality that separates it from the cleaner studio work elsewhere in the archive. The fan in the background reads as an industrial prop rather than equipment, and the light coming through from behind gives the latex surfaces a particular depth; the shine of the catsuit and corset lacing catch it differently from the matte floor and furniture around her.

Hermione Jones has appeared across more series on latexperiment than most other models, and the range across those series is considerable. This one sits at the more atmospheric end of that range; the staging, the light, and the composed stillness of her expression all point in the same direction.