Van Darkholme

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Van Darkholme, (b. October 24, 197?), is among the few Asian American gay porn stars and photographers, and is of Vietnamese descent.

Van Darkholme (his name was misspelled as 'Darkholm' in one video), is a screen name; his birth name is not public. Darkholme is 6 feet tall and weighs about 175 pounds. His chest size is 46 inches; his waist size is 32 inches.

His hobbies are eating, working out, surfing, kickboxing, traveling, art appreciation, camping, riding motorcycles, Ultimate Fighting Championship and sex. He says he spends only an hour a day working out, and is a confessed 'gadget-geek'.

For a time, Darkholme was a fashion and photographic model. He became fascinated by photography, and began to practice it as a hobby himself in his 20s.

[edit] Personal and artistic philosophies

In 2004, Darkholme began to be less interested in bondage in general and became an aficionado of shibari, the Japanese art of bondgage and knot-tying. Most of his bondage and photographic work today utilizes shibari.

Darkholme has performed live on stage with as many as 15 'submissive' bondage partners. His bondage shows draw thousands of fans.

Darkholme's book of bondage photography, Male Bondage, will be published by Bruno Gmünder in June 2006.

Darkholme considers himself a 'bondage master', rather than a submissive. Yet, bondage and domination do not consume his public or private sexual lives. Darkholme explains his sexual and artistic preferences this way:

I'm just a regular guy who enjoys the outdoors and vanilla sex. On the other hand, I also have a penchant for rope bondage and leather. My day-to-day routine involves me riding my motorcycle to the gym in my Abercrombie shorts, perhaps stopping at Starbuck's beforehand for a cup of joe and to bullshit with my buddies. Several times a year, I like to put on my leathers for leather events. I view bondage as a sensual and erotic art. Most of my own art reflects that. To me, the most erotic thing is to put 'a boy next door' in bondage.... To my friends, I'm just goofy guy. I am not the serious leather daddy type walking around 24/7 with a huge persona on his shoulder. Although, I am very passionate and real during my bondage sessions...