A self-described "evolving Switch," January Seraph is a fetish model and adult performer whose alter ego and personal life appear to have meshed into one. January says that "this girl" made up a persona in order to overcome her shyness and explore darker desires, but along the way, she discovered that she loved being an exhibitionist. Whether she's modeling a gas mask, dressed in a faerie costume, or bound shibari style, January is always a gorgeous model. You'll love January's delectable tits, especially when they are adorned with nipple clamps.

Currently living in downtown L.A., January maintains various websites and blogs – a virtual kinky empire online – while also performing. She specializes in fetish/bondage films for FetishNation, Calstar, Smutty Productions, and others. Occasionally she appears in all-girl films, such as the smoking-hot Lesbian Confessions 2 from Sweetheart Video.

I love my job. That's probably a given, because "fetish writer" isn't a vocation one stumbles into, like HVAC or Retail. One of the things I love most about living in the fetish world, is interviewing the very yummy women I write about. That's a nice perk. One of my favorite fetish models is January Seraph, a relative newcomer, and an absolute dreamboat. Of course that's my professional opinion. ;)

I'm sitting at my desk, sipping coffee, The White Stripes Icky Thump-ing in my ears. I am pouring over oodles of fetish sites, for my Quips & Chains Fetish Blog. I have pretty free rein over the content of my blog, for which I am grateful. Freedom is always important, but it's extra yummy for a writer. Ask any writer what they hate to do most of all, and they'll all say "writing an assignment with a deadline." We writers, professional writers, are an ornery group. We are the obstinate donkeys in the barnyard of art. Writing is what we do, who we are, what we live for, and yet... I'd rather cut my grass or clean the litterbox, than write on cue. It's the artistic temperament. It's why journalists, the biggies, the legends, are almost universally considered difficult.

When I started with Social Kink, January Seraph was the first model I approached for an interview. Due to scheduling conflicts and the vagaries of life, her interview is being posted now. I came into work one happy morning, and was delighted to see this email in my inbox. It was from January.

"OK! I did it! Sorry it took me so long, I know it wasn't a

momentous task, I've just been chipping away at it slowly...

Thanks again for taking an interest in me, I really don't think I'm

quite as interesting as you make me out to be, but I'm very

flattered by the attention."

And now (drumroll) the January Seraph Social Kink Interview.

Your range is incredible, from corsets, to gas masks, from fairies,

to shibari, all with a glamour that is beguiling. When you started

did you intend on pushing the boundaries of fetish modeling, or

has that just evolved?

Pushing boundaries has never really been a motivating force behind

the shoots that I do. Mainly, I just like to shoot things that

interest me, and my interests are really quite varied. I grew up

riding horses competitively; so I think the next thing that I would

really like to shoot will be a pony fetish.

You've made quite a splash, arriving on the scene earlier this

year. Is there any one thing (shoot/event/photographer) that stands

out as noteworthy?

Actually, yes. I just finished acting in my first film, "The Ivy

Manor 5" for Gwen Media. At one point while we were filming I turned

to the director, John Fitzgerald and said, "This is officially the

weirdest thing I have ever done". I don't want to ruin the surprise

so I'm not going to elaborate. :-)

You say you're not looking to be a pornstar. Does your affiliation

w/ Gwen Media mean that you might be persuaded?

I suppose my stance on porn is evolving, and to have previously made

a blanket statement like that was probably short sighted. My main

objection is that the majority of mainstream porn is so low end,

boring and to me, distasteful. There are, however a handful of

really talented directors who make incredibly artful, beautiful, and

erotic films that I love to watch and would consider being part of

were they to ask.

Who were/are your role models, as you ascend the ladder of fetish

success? Is there anyone who you model yourself after, either

business-wise, or artistically?

That's a hard one, because there are so many inspiring women (Kumi, Darenzia, Miss Conduct) that I

look up to for so many different reasons. There are aspects of each

of the top model's careers that I admire and hope to fashion my own

career to mimic in different ways.

What is the business end of this like for a solo artist? Your

website looks fantastic, and it's loaded with content. Are you

doing it all yourself?

You have to be firm yet not bitchy, tough, yet not alienate yourself

from people. I'm glad you like my site, I've put a lot of work into

it. While I've done a lot of it myself, I did elect to have someone

help me with the more technical aspects of it.

You've joined a long line of smart women, who control their image,

and their art. The Fetish/Glamor/Pin Up girl has really broken

through into the mainstream. How's it feel to in the same league,

professionally, and sociologically, as Darenzia, Kumi, Hell Kitten,

etc?

Wow, those are some pretty amazing women that you just mentioned, and

I'm very flattered that you would include me in that lot! While I

definitely aspire to be in the same league as Darenzia, Kumi, Miss

Conduct, and their colleagues I honestly don't think that I'm

there...yet. But I think with a little more time I might be.

What can we expect from you in the future?

In addition to more exciting, quality kink? I'm currently studying

for my real estate license, and am going to be trying to get into

more mainstream acting roles.

Are you reading anything right now, and if so what?

Sarah, by JT Leroy, and California Real Estate Principles

Do you have any advice for women who want to follow in your

footsteps? Are there any pitfalls?

Always read your contracts. Never do anything you are uncomfortable

with. Never expand your boundaries for money. Expand them if it's

something you feel ok doing, but not if money is the key motivating

factor. Are there any pitfalls? For me I have trouble balancing

the real me vs the alter ego I promote...the lines get a little

blurry in certain situations. But it's nothing too out of control :-)

Plug whatever you want here. Whatever editing I do, I'll keep

whatever you're promoting.

Check out my site at www.januaryseraph.com if you get a chance! (She also has a Social Kink Profile right here.)

I, Karl Hungus, the Nostradamus of Naughty, predicts big things from January Seraph. I can't wait for that pony fetish shoot. ;)