We are passionate about the analogue.
Rooted in Kinbaku, our work expands into broader explorations of underground aesthetics and non-normative expressions of identity. We publish the Kinbaku Society of Berlin Magazine twice a year, offering an uncensored blend of visual inspiration and in-depth research—focusing on traditional and contemporary Japanese underground culture, rope bondage, adult entertainment, and their interpretation in the West.
Through our publications, we aim to give space and voice to those living at the edges of the mainstream—those who challenge, question, and create. At heart, we seek the sublime in what society often overlooks—amplifying the voices, bodies, and spaces that defy convention and invite deeper attention.
In addition to the magazine, we also produce select photobook projects and welcome collaborations with artists who resonate with our vision.
Dr. Alexander Madl (b. 1972, East Germany) is an artist, photographer, and PhD chemist based in Berlin. A lifelong wanderer and self-described flâneur, he has traveled the world with his camera since 1998—drawn to moments where silence, shadow, and surface speak more than words.
His photographic work reveals beauty outside conventional frames: in decay, in patina, in the quiet dignity of overlooked objects and spaces. As a publisher, he brings this sensibility to print—creating publications that explore hidden cultural worlds, aesthetic depth, and human expression beyond the norm.
Natalia Balabanova-Madl (b. 1980, Kazakhstan) is a writer, educator, and somatic coach based in Berlin. With a background in somatics and a deep commitment to embodiment, she explores the intersection of body, art, and transgressive culture. In 2020, she published her first book on rope bottoming and its potential for personal, intimate self-inquiry.
Informed by her practice of Kinbaku, Natalia explores life in the marginal spaces—where identity, intimacy, and expression defy normative frameworks. Her work is a call to reclaim intimacy, beauty, and power on one’s own terms.