Visitors stand next to an artwork titled "Natascha x Dragana" by Lebanese artist Johnny Farah at the "NAUGHTY" art exhibition in Beirut, December 10, 2009. The exhibition is made up of 14 pieces of limited edition installations. REUTERS/Cynthia Karam (LEBANON SOCIETY) 

People in fetish clothing perform at the Berlin International Tattoo convention in Berlin, December 4, 2009. Some 180 international tattoo, piercing and body artists took part in the event. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY SOCIETY) 

A model wearing a creation of German designer Tatjana Warnecke waits for a fetish fashion show in Leipzig June 21, 2008. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Participants wearing PVC fetish gear take part in a sex and erotica festival in Tel Aviv February 5, 2008. "Sextival" opened on Tuesday and offers visitors a variety of sex accessories, erotic art, live shows and the teaching of sexual techniques. The festival is the first of its kind in Israel. Picture taken February 5, 2008. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL) 

A model displaying an outfit by designer Roberto Piqueras waits backstage during The EGO of Pasarela Cibeles fashion show in Madrid February 1, 2008. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN) 

Participants march at the Tokyo Pride Parade in Tokyo August 11, 2007. This year marks the sixth anniversary of the Tokyo Pride Pride, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender procession aimed at increasing the "visibility" of sexual minorities. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Models wear rubber costumes with gas masks during a photo shoot at the annual German Fetish Fair in Berlin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Models present fetish outfits during a fashion show at the annual German Fetish Ball in Berlin early morning May 28, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Models present fetish outfits during a fashion show at the annual German Fetish Ball in Berlin early morning May 28, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Model presents a fetish outfit during a fashion show at the annual German Fetish Ball in Berlin early morning May 28, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Model presents a fetish outfit during a fashion show at the annual German Fetish Ball in Berlin early morning May 28, 2007. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

A dominatrix giant model teddy painted wearing a leather mask and brandishing a paddle and hand-cuffs stands in a yard in Zurich. A dominatrix giant model teddy painted wearing a leather mask and brandishing a paddle and hand-cuffs stands in a yard in Zurich, May 24, 2005 after the project's artistic director banned it from sober Zurich's street display of man-sized model teddy bears. The offending bear is perverse, dominatrix and hardcore and has to be banned because of the children, the project's art director told Reuters. REUTERS/Sebastian Derungs PP05050290 ODLY Pictures of the month May 2005 

Holly DeRito, who works as a dominatrix known as Mistress Victoria, walks to her "Slavercise" class in New York March 20, 2003. Students in "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". DeRito, who has worked as a dominatrix for eight years, has a degree in journalism but realized there was more money to be made beating men into shape. 

A man known by his slave name V.E.S. (Victoria's Exercise Slave) applies oil to his hood before a "Slavercise" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students in "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

Mistress Victoria (R) holds the chin of a student doing pushups in her "Slavercise" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students in "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

A student nicknamed "Shine" crawls for a sip of water at a "Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

Mistress Victoria hits a student nicknamed "Shine" with a cupcake during her "Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". Though she has a degree in journalism Victoria found there was more money to be made beating men into shape. 

Mistress Victoria prepares a student for her "Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". Though she has a degree in journalism Victoria found there was more money to be made beating men into shape. 

A student doing pushups kisses Mistress Victoria's foot in her "Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

A student kisses the hand of Mistress Victoria in her "Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

Mistress Victoria scolds a student in her "Slavercize" class in New York March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

Mistress Victoria gives orders to march during her "Slavercize" class in New York March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". 

Holly DeRito, who works as a dominatrix known as Mistress Victoria,
walks to her "Slavercise" class in New York March 20, 2003. Students in
"Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a
physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the
dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished".
DeRito, who has worked as a dominatrix for eight years, has a degree in
journalism but realized there was more money to be made beating men
into shape. FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS/GAC 

A man known by his slave name V.E.S. (Victoria's Exercise Slave)
applies oil to his hood before a "Slavercise" class in New York on
March 20, 2003. Students in "Slavercise", a class combining
sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to
the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria who tells them,
"If you don't keep up, you get punished". FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton REUTERS

SS/GAC 

Mistress Victoria (R) holds the chin of a student doing pushups in her
"Slavercise" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students in
"Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a
physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of dominatrix
Mistress Victoria who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get
punished". FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS/GAC 

A student nicknamed "Shine" crawls for a sip of water at a "Slavercize"
class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class
combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by
"submitting" to the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria
who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished". FOR USE WITH
LIFE-SLAVERCISE REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS 

Mistress Victoria hits a student nicknamed "Shine" with a cupcake
during her "Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students
at "Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a
physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the
dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished".
Though she has a degree in journalism Victoria found there was more
money to be made beating men into shape. FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS/GAC 

Mistress Victoria prepares a student for her "Slavercize" class in New
York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining
sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to
the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't
keep up, you get punished". Though she has a degree in journalism
Victoria found there was more money to be made beating men into shape.
FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS 

Mistress Victoria whips the leg of a student in her "Slavercize" class
in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class
combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by
"submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them,
"If you don't keep up, you get punished". FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS 

A student doing pushups kisses Mistress Victoria's foot in her
"Slavercize" class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at
"Slavercise", a class combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a
physical workout by "submitting" to the orders and whims of the
dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't keep up, you get punished".
FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS/GAC 

A student kisses the hand of Mistress Victoria in her "Slavercize"
class in New York on March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class
combining sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by
"submitting" to the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them,
"If you don't keep up, you get punished". FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS/GAC 

Mistress Victoria scolds a student in her "Slavercize" class in New
York March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining
sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to
the orders and whims of the dominatrix who tells them, "If you don't
keep up, you get punished". FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS 

Mistress Victoria gives orders to march during her "Slavercize" class
in New York March 20, 2003. Students at "Slavercise", a class combining
sadomasochism and exercise, get a physical workout by "submitting" to
the orders and whims of dominatrix Mistress Victoria who tells them,
"If you don't keep up, you get punished". FOR USE WITH LIFE-SLAVERCISE
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

SS 

Hand made Sadomasochism items are on display at the new Museum of Sex
in New York, September 25, 2002. Sex has a new home in the city. The
porn shops and peep shows of Times Square may be gone but they will not
be forgotten, courtesy of The Museum of Sex, an adults only institution
dedicated to chronicling some of the most basic urges known to man and
woman. REUTERS/Chip East

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