ICBB 2007 Judges
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Henry James
International Community Bootblack 2006
Henry James is International Community Bootblack 2006, and has
the title of Southwest Bootblack 2006. He believes that bootblacking is a
tradition, and a means to honor the old ways while living the new ones.
Henry is a member of the Lone Wolves Leather family and the primary
bootblack for the Venture-N bar in Tucson, AZ. He is also an active
advocate for transgender understanding and incorporating Buddhist
philosophies into the Leather lifestyle.
Believing that every person has a little bootblack in them, Henry wants to
give them a chance to bring it to the surface and enjoy working with boots
and leather. His dream is to create an army of bootblacks and to increase
the greater Leather community’s understanding of bootblacking.
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alex dunlop
Bootblack Toronto 2006
boy alex has been living life passionately as a bootblack and a
leather boy for the past six years. he is grateful to mentors who
have helped him develop his boy and bootblack heart during these
years. alex is an active member in his community. he is a founding
member of the Toronto boys of Leather and has developed and
delivered workshops and forums on bootblacking and leather boy
topics in Toronto, Edmonton, Dallas, and DC.
During his title
year, he judged the North American Bootblack contest, and
competed at the International Community Bootblack Contest and
received the Community Choice award. At home, alex can be found
bootblacking at MLT events, TboL events, community fundraisers
and at the Black Eagle on many Saturday nights.
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Darren Willard
Darren Willard comes to ILSb/ICBB from Wichita, Kansas. He
is the official bootblack for The OtherSide, the home bar
for Wichita Organization Of Leather Fetishes.
Relationship status? He is in a triad with Daddy Matt and
boy Chris, also of Wichita.
Club Credentials - Founding member of WOOLF, Inc. and associate member of TULSA;
Presentation Credentials - Food Play 101, Negotiation for Beginners, Bootblack 101 (3 day class);
Titles - Kansas boy Leather 2005 and Mama's Wichita boy.
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Special Presenter
black
Bootblack Toronto 2002
black, a.k.a. Ian Turner, is a Canadian Top and bootblack who lives in
Toronto.
In addition to bootblacking, he is fond of floggers, signal whips,
clothespins, abrasion, and other twisted activities.
Ian has engaged in SM since the mid-1970's, and became involved in the
organized leather community in 1992. He is a member of Delta International,
and was on Delta's Board of Directors for three years, including two years
as Chairman. He is an associate member of Chicago Hellfire Club and The 15
Association. From 1999 to 2005, he helped facilitate the now-discontinued
Leather/SM/Fetish Coming Out Group, a Toronto support group for gay men new
to the scene. During the mid-1990's, he was Male Co-Chair of the
now-defunct National Leather Association Toronto Chapter. He has presented
workshops on a variety of topics, including whipping and bootblacking
(though not at the same time!).
At the 1998 Mr. Leatherman Toronto Competition, Ian received the Courtlan
Forsey Memorial Award for contributions of lasting significance to the
leather/SM community. In 2001, he won the Canadian Award at Pantheon of
Leather. In November 2001, he won the title Bootblack Toronto 2002 at the
Mr. Leatherman Toronto Competition. In June 2007 at the Eastern Canada
LeatherSIR/Leatherboy contest, he was awarded the first ECLSb Community
Builder Award.
As black the bootblack, he was collared for 3½ years to Master Barry. Since
Master Barry's untimely death at his home in Chicago in April 2005, black
has semi-retired from bootblacking and concentrates on the Top side of his
personality.
black is a member of Mama's Family, where he has been named "Mama's 1st
Canadian Black".
He is a retired data-processing manager.
Visit his web site at http://www.geocities.com/alleycatoronto.
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Tally Mistress
Ms V
International Ms Bootblack 2007
Ms V hails from Pt. Richmond, California and was first bitten by the boot black bug several years ago while attending both the Dore Alley and Folsom street Fairs.
Fascinated by both the skill and erotic nature involved in bootblacking, Ms V pursued her calling and attended the Bootblack Track at Dungeon University 901. It was there she learned the basics of bootblacking and publicly blacked for the first time. This experience ignited her passion and has enabled her to explore both the technical and sensual side of boots and leather care. Ms V is a graduate of the Journeyman Academy III of California,a member of the Exiles,The LeatherForum. She has been part of the SF Bootblack studio from its creation. A member of the Northern California Bootblacks,she has served as both concierge and Bootblack for Dore and Folsom fairs, SF Pride and The Stops Aids project benefit at The Powerhouse.
Bootblacking for Ms V is a means of self expression. It is a reflection of an authentic and robust joy she brings to her service. The art of bootblacking for Ms V represents her leather values: integrity, respect and honor. She continues to refine and hone her craft.
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Judge's Boy
boy ed
American Leather boy 2006
boy ed is the current American Leather boy 2006 and has held the
titles of Dallas Leather boy 2003 and South Central Leather boy 2004.
He has attended boys training camp 5 & 6 and served on Beyond
Vanilla 14 & 16 planning committees. He co-produced the Dallas
boys of Leather's North Texas Leather Sir/boy 2006 contest, is a
board member of Flesh and Fantasy (Dallas).
He is a member of Dallas boys of Leather, serving as President
from 2004-2006.
He is service to Sir David Henry and John Payne of Dallas.
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Event Staff
Archer
Leather, just the sound of the word gives a sense of the sensual
power of treated skins. As a teen Archer started working with
leather, the smell and feel of it had some primal effect on him.
Even then the power images of leather had a part in his sexual
fantasies, but the images of abuse held him back from exploring
them. Leatherwork went by the wayside when he graduated and then
went to Marion Military Institute and earned a Commission in
the Army Reserve. His love of working with leather returned
years later. That, along with the sensual images of his youth,
led him to begin in Dallas, Texas in 1996 what he expect to
be a life-long exploration of BDSM.
Archer’s relationship with his slave Elegant started in September
of 1998 and prompted him to get more involved with the leather
community. He is a member of MasT-Atlanta, NLA-International,
NLA-Dallas, current VP of The Tribe Atlanta and continues his
membership with NLA-Dallas because it is his birthplace of
leather. Archer is an Environmental Scientist and ‘out’ to
his employer. Since moving to Atlanta in the summer of 2002
Archer has also been working to expand his leather and toy
business, Fantasies In Leather. He provides educational
experiences to groups large and small on subjects ranging from
Fireplay and Microbondage to Exploring Your Leather Identity
and Rites Of Passage. His dedication to the community and
specifically in lifestyle education is leading him to new
experiences.
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Den Mommie
Photo: LeatherJourneyMag.com
Elegant
Elegant began her leather journey in Dallas, Texas in 1997 and has
been an active part of the Atlanta community since moving in 2001.
She does not like being identified with a single label, as her
identity is a blending of her life. She is slave to Master Archer,
mother to two teens, PTA volunteer, leather crafter, bootblack,
and co-owner of Fantasies In Leather and TLC Leather Care.
Elegant is a member of The Tribe Atlanta, NLA-I, NLA-Dallas,
MAST-Atlanta, Publicity & Marketing Chair for SouthEast LeatherFest,
on the Board for International Community Bootblack, and was the
creator of the Atlanta Fetish Flea Market. Her experiences have
led her to judging opportunities at International Community
Bootblack competition, SouthEast Master/slave contest at Together
In Leather and other leather contests. Elegant had the honor of
being selected as Southeast Bootblack 2005 at Together In Leather
and 1st Runner-Up at International Community Bootblack 2005.
Bootblacking and leather care are Elegant’s passions. She considers
them services of love and an art form in which to express herself.
She has a kinky love for extreme clothespin play and all things
flaming and has led education classes on Microbondage and Fireplay
and workshops of the mind with Master Archer. Her dedication to
the community and specifically in spreading a positive awareness
of D/s~S/m is a never-ending path to new experiences.
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Event Coordinator
Jesse "Uncle Spanky" Penley
Jesse "Spanky" Penley has been very active in the leather community
for the past several years, and is most well known for his bootblacking skills.
He spends much of his time traveling around the mid-west and
across the country, bring his "down-home" friendly feeling of
brotherhood wherever he goes.
Jesse has judged many contests locally, regionally, nationally and
internationally. He currently is the event coordinator for the
International Community Bootblack competition, held in conjunction
with International LeatherSIR / leatherboy on Columbus Day weekend.
His past awards include Mid-Atlantic Bootblack 2004, 1st runner-up to
International Mr Bootblack 2004, and International Bootblack Brotherhood
Award recipient in 2003 and 2004. He is also credited with the design
and creation of the Bootblack Pride Flag, unveiled at ICBB 2005.
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