Peter Stanton

About me:

Peter Stanton (AKA Mastertouch) has been a largely self taught fine art / fetish photographer for the past five years and graphic designer for thirty years.

He toured Australia during the heady days of the mid 80’s as a bassist with industrial hard rock bands and also enjoyed some notoriety as a DJ/producer. It was during this time he first used the Mastertouch tag.

After being introduced into the subculture of the Sydney fetish scene in early 2002, he immersed himself in the lifestyle and soon found himself inspired to capture his experiences through his new found love of fetish photography.

With a strong skill in rope art/bondage, he was invited to co moderate the 'Rope Australia list' and his bondage photography soon turned heads.

He began his art by shooting friends without the aid of expensive hi tech equipment, relying on dialog, natural and industrial lighting and his post editing skills, building the style that is now tongue in cheek referred to as ‘the Sinnfactory’.

Through the combination of his alternative lifestyle, his history as a hedonistic rock musician and classic elements of fine art sensibilities, he has created a unique style that is evocative, rich, challenging and extremely personal.

Stanton’s work has appeared in promotional material and has also become popular on various art websites. His art and lifestyle is inextricably connected, which adds a more personal energy to each image. One cannot exist without the other.

Unlike a lot of contemporary fetish photographers, Stanton seeks to capture the raw essence of the experience on an emotional level rather than a blatantly physical one.



The viewer needs to be moved, confronted and challenged in some way by each image, rather than admired from a purely aesthetic standpoint.

To translate this vision, MT collaborates with people that inspire and engage him (such as international iconic fetish model Kumi) rather than merely working with ‘models’. As a result, each set has an original and intimate energy which keeps the style, vision and his skill set constantly evolving.

Collaborating with those muses that share the Sinnfactory vision also continues to challenge his own view and perceptions of how his art allows itself to evolve.

Stanton’s lack of formal training in photography but strong design skills and natural artistic acumen, has allowed him to experiment freely without the restriction of convention. His use of digital media has allowed him to explore a wide range of possibilities in his lighting, effects and editing.

His work at times draws influences as diverse as the neo romantic era to the fine art of the modern Russian photographers and classic Americana togs such as Leibovitz with a healthy sprinkle of satire and pulp thrown in for good measure.

Working both in his home studio and more recently on location, Stanton uses his crude equipment more intuitively to compliment the energy of a concept best, rather than follow strict technical rule. He uses smoke machines, textures, fans and artificial light to capture a mood as opposed to an effect. This more instinctive approach is what primarily led to the evolution of his signature style.

In order to expand further however, Stanton aims to hone his technical skill further and raise the standard of his work to the professional level suitable for an international market. He seeks to further challenge his boundaries through further location work, refining his techniques and to continue to collaborating with interesting new people that will invest in his long term vision.

Stanton’s main goal is for his vision to become world renowned in the fetish and alternative photography scene. To stand proudly on a world stage and to ultimately evolve into the definitive Australian fetish studio.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ..: Alternative Fetish + fine art photographer - Sydney Australia :..





I am currently offering very limited test shoots... The purpose of which is to put each other thru our creative paces and see if we are comfortable working together... Experienced or novice, each project is approached on an individual case by case basis...

This will most likely involve some level of fetishism, as well as partial to full nudity... if you are uncomfortable with nudity please state so up front...

More importantly, do me the courtesy of taking the time to look thru my portfolio and ask yourself honestly if you can see yourself in there...

I have a small studio in the Hills district of Sydney where I do the majority of my work and I am setting up a more portable studio rig for select location work... However at this time, all test work is done in my studio...



My main focus is to actively discover and develop a unique look and style with equally creative folk committed to investing the time and creative energy to a common vision.

I hope to add to my "core" of creative collaborators to work towards a solid body of work we all can be proud of... All work at this time is on a TFP basis... no exceptions!

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop and fine tune a unique and dynamic image and style, drop me a note and see what we can arrange. Think one third rock star, one third porn star and one third your own personality into the mix....

At times I may do several shoots in a week, and in most cases, I will edit several quality shots per theme. I shall attempt to do so as quickly as I can, but sometimes this is not always immediately possible.

You will receive edited photos as branded jpg files for personal, portfolio and online use. All models will be required to sign a standard model release form prior to the shoot commencing.

Under no circumstances will I hand over unedited images, RAW files and/or every photo I take during the shoot.

You will receive a selection of quality edited images from the shoot for your online and personal use. In some cases you may receive a shortlist of low resolution images which are not intended for further use.

Unauthorized use of any of my images is strictly prohibited. This includes any manipulation or reference in other works.

In regards to bondage in a test/first shoot: I will not do any restrictive bondage on a test/first shoot and again its offered on a case by case basis. I will not under any circumstances attempt suspension bondage without heavy negotiation or safety precautions in place...

All models are 18+

PLEASE NOTE: I no longer shoot traditional pinup or cheezecake!!! sorry gang but I just aint 'feelin' it... there are lots of photographers out there who are a lot more passionate about the style than I am...

email me directly on mastertouch@gmail.com