YNOT – San Francisco-based fetish studio Kink.com is looking for gay talent interested in exploring the wilder side of sex. Ideal candidates will have no previous experience with BDSM play.

“We have an incredible history of turning vanilla stars kinky,” said director Van Darkholme, who intends to introduce the uninitiated to the gauntlet of pleasure and pain depicted on the Kink Men group of websites.

Since launching Bound Gods for Kink in 2008, Darkholme has introduced mainstream gay performers like Marc Dylan, Spencer Reed and Christian Wilde to Kink’s dark world. Now he’s looking for new converts.

“I want to take someone who hasn’t really experimented with bondage and take them through the gauntlet of Kink Men sites, from edging to public sex,” he said. “I want to show them what so many other Kink Men have discovered. Kink might look intimidating, but when done right, it’s an exhilarating experience.”

Darkholme practices Shibari-style rope bondage. He said the technique concentrates blood flow in the torso, creating dramatically increased sensitivity and more intense orgasms. The sessions generate a high that keeps men coming back.

He seeks both tops and bottoms, with varying levels of experience, but said he’s partial to muscle jocks like the ones he sees at the gym.

“There’s something so appealing about tying up a wholesome guy who’s never really experimented with kink and showing him how it’s done,” Darkholme said. “They end up being the most enthusiastic converts.

“This will be an exciting experience,” he continued. “It’s a chance for someone who’s bored of shooting traditional porn scenes or curious about BDSM sex to embark on a potentially life-changing adventure.”

Models interested in applying should [email=models@Kinkmen.com]email the studio[/email], specifying “The Gauntlet” in the subject.