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Brian: First of all, you appear
to be someone who would prefer not to be labeled,
but do descriptive lifestyle labels bother you? I
just read an article about a young person who was
dressing, listening to the music and essentially
living in a way that one would refer to as a
"Goth" lifestyle, but absolutely hated
the label "Gothic" or "Goth".
Do you have any opinion on that one way or the
other?
X - Yes,
I don't prefer to be labeled as a 'Goth'
(However, calling Me a Mistress, Domina or a
Fetishist would be perfectly fine).
lol. I don't consider Myself a
'Goth'. I am Me. I'm being an
individual. I like Vampyres, but does that
make Me a 'Goth'? No, indeed. I
enjoyed wearing Witch costumes during Halloween
when I was a child, but does that make Me a
'Goth'? My favorite holiday is
Halloween, but does that make Me a 'Goth'?
No, indeed. If someone states that I
am a 'goth-girl', that
irritates Me. Like I said,
I'm an individual.
Brian: You
recently headlined the Spankin Red Hot Fetish
Ball in Florida. When you perform at events, is
your performance a combination of demonstration
and performance art? The pictures almost look
Karen Finley-esque.
X - Performing @
the Spankin' Red Hot Fetish Ball in Tampa,
Florida (one of the official FetishCon parties)
was such a spectacular opportunity. I
had thought that there were 600+ individuals whom
attended. It turned out that 1,300
individuals entered. Some people think that
My performances are 'Burlesque' (don't get Me
wrong, I'm a big fan of 'Burlesque' shows), but
the performances are far from being
Burlesque. My shows are a combination of
BDSM / Fetish Oriented & Performance
Arts. When a few friends watched
My show, they've stated, "That was one
perfect TORTURE show". I must
agree. Torturing My victim is the plot in
My shows. Role-Playing is important
in My shows, as well. The Role-Play
scenario which I've used @ the Spankin' Red
Hot Fetish Bal was, "Latex Goddess /
slave". One of My several
future goals is to travel the world, to
Perform. I've been performing onstage for
quite a long time, now. My first BDSM /
Fetish Oriented Stage Show was back in 2002
(believe it or not, I played the victim.
The show had a CHRISTMAS theme to it).
lol.
Brian: I love the
photo for your Home Page. Its the same one
that was used for the Chicago Horror Film
Festival poster. Do you have a favorite
photographer or photographers of the many that
you have worked with?
X - Thank
You. The image on My 'Index Page' was
used on the last Chicago Horror Film Festival's
Poster. That picture was taken in 2002, by
Thomas Pendragon (in Milwaukee, Wisconsin). http://www.pendragonphotography.com His work is superb.
As far as Favorite Photographers, I don't have
a favorite. However, some of My
'top-picked' Photographers would have to be
*Victoria Perelet*, Jody Cortes, Jim Groves, Lew
of Vividere, etc... etc.... etc....
Brian: How did you
get involved with hosting the Chicago Horror Film
Festival? It is such a great, well-put together
event!
X - Back in the
Fall of 2003, Jason Davis (the festival
organizer) had contacted Me on My Yahoo! Group
(3,000+ members: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eroticmistressxena). He was seeking a
'Gothic' Hostess (people label one another in
this society, quite often). I had written
back and agreed to host his event, although I had
NO experience in Hosting. Obviously now, I
do. I've hosted the Chicago Horror Film
Festival on 4 different occasions, always held at
the 3 Penny Cinema.
Brian: Do you view
your hosting duties as an homage to Elvira, one
of your idols? Would like to have a career akin
to hers- or are you happier following your own
path?
X - Oh goodness, I
admire Elvira. Yes, she IS one of
My idols. However, My 'Hosting
Duties' is just something to spice-up the
Festival. And personally, I would not
like to have a career akin to Elvira's. The
'hosting' aspect is all for fun. I'm just
being honest.
Brian: You appear
in the film Triste Eded (Sad Age). Can you tell
us what that experience was like and what that
film was about? Has it been released?
X - Oh dear, I
forgot about that film / documentary & have
never even seen it. My Friend was
taking part in making the film (this was back in
2004). He had asked Me if I would like to
be an extra in the movie (I didn't have a HUGE
role in the film. I was JUST an extra).
lol. I agreed to become an extra. The
movie was filmed at the EXIT (Chicago Nightclub),
and the movie is suppose to be in Spanish (If I
could Recall).
Brian: Would you
enjoy doing more acting work - and what type of
roles would you enjoy playing, if so?
X - Actually,
yes. I've been in Movies in the past. I
enjoy acting (preferably Improv, with a
story-line). In the past, I've made 'CUSTOM
FILMS' for My clients, and am in the process of
making more Movies. I have ONE DVD, that is
ready to be distributed. The movie is
called, "Taking Charge", and it was
filmed in Minneapolis, MN. When the DVD is
on-sale, I'll announce the news on My
website. Back to your question on What type
of Role.....I play the Dominant Role (on film, in
My Personal and Professional life). I'm
experienced in Making Fetish / BDSM Movies,
only. Actually, in Chicago, I was involved
in a Theatre Project in Chicago. But,
that's another story. lol.
Brian: You have
appeared in countless magazines and websites. Is
there a magazine or photo session that you feel
has captured your essence best?
X - Good
question. I am the cover Model
for the 'Big Book Of Boobs' (Great title, isn't
it?). You could look up the title of the
book on www.amazon.com I feel that
that particular image on the cover captures My
essense, the best. The cover is quite
'Glamourous' & HONESTLY, doesn't look like
Me. If you look up the book, you'll see
what I'm talking about. In nightclubs,
people usually look for the 'Dark & Spooky'
gal (which happens to be Myself). The
cover clearly shows off My 'Glamourous'
yet 'Elegant' side.
Brian: I feel that
you put forth such a body confident,
self-positive image for women everywhere. Is that
part of the reason why you have chosen your
career path?
X - I've
had a very rough childhood. In school,
I was always made fun of (whether it was the way
My nose looked, or the way I walked or even the
sound of My last name). Because of that
(and other things in My life, which I will not
mention), that made Me have NO
confidence in Myself. I always thought
negative & thought I had no life. At
the age of 16, My life was slowly changing.
I was becoming MORE confident in Myself, trying
to think positive about life. I would say
that getting out of High School, My life
dramatically changed. I was asked to
Model for a Gallery in Chicago (first, I was
going to say NO, because I didn't think I had the
confidence to show off My body. Then, I
decided I WOULD). The first photo shoot, I
must say, I was somewhat 'shy' in front of the
camera. As a child, I would make-believe
that I was a model (read My full-bio on My
website). And sure enough, My fantasy as a
Model has came true. I receive several
emals from Women, whom are interested in being a
Domina or a Model. And what do I tell
them? 1) You need to have confidence
in yourself. 2) Be serious and think Positive. 3)
Show the World what you've got (although that
Might sound arrogant, it's true).
Brian: Finally, do
you have any future projects, plans or website
events that you would like to share with us?
X - I'm trying to
get 2 more shows to perform at, anywhere in the
U.S.A., before 2005 ends. (I'll be
satisfied & happy, if I get even ONE
show). I'm just waiting patiently, for the
word. Another future project:
Making My online-store MUCH MORE LARGER,
than it currently is. I intend to sell
several autographed photos and selling
photos (on CDs). Another future project is
to create MORE video clips & placing them in
My members area. Last, I intend to make
more videos in the near future (BDSM/Fetish
Oriented). Tune in to http://www.mistressxena.com (for news & updates). |
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