Hardy Haberman

Since the mid-70's Hardy has been an active in the leather community and a member of many BDSM/Fetish organizations including Dallas Motorcycle Club, Leather Rose Society, NLA-Dallas, Discipline Corps and a founding member of Inquisition-Dallas. Considering himself a "Pain Technologist" he specializes in CBT and has an unusual fondness for clips, clamps and clothespins, as well as more esoteric SM play.

Professionally he is a filmmaker. His documentary on the leather lifestyle "LEATHER" has won numerous awards and appeared in festivals around the world, and his latest film, "Out of the Darkness, The Reality of SM" is currently being used by health care professionals around the world.

Outside his filmmaking, he is a gay activist, author & speaker on aspects of the SM/Leather scene. His book "The Family Jewels, A guide to male genital play and torment" published by Greenery Press is available at bookstores everywhere. He is currently editor of the NLA-Dallas Newsleather and Circle Leader of "Shouts In The Wilderness" leather circle at the Cathedral Of Hope in Dallas.

He was awarded NLA-I's Man Of The Year award in 1999 and in 2007 he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Leather Association International. Since April, 1995, he and his boy Patrick have been living together in Dallas with their Feline Mistresses, Elvira, Samantha and Jack-The-Cat.


Related works:

	“The Family Jewels; a guide to male genital torture and torment” ISBN - 13:9781890159344 2003 From anatomy to psychology to descriptions of actual play scenarios, Family Jewels offers a wealth of information and ideas for any man or woman who wants to offer more pleasure and intensity to the male anatomy.
	“More Family Jewels; further explorations in male genitorture” ISBN - 13:9781934625095 2007 From powerful and intense to subtle and sublime More Family Jewels explores and explains the ins and outs of male genitorture. The word genitorture might bring some frightening images to mind, but in reality it is not always about pain. It can incorporate a full range of sensations from sensual to painful.
	“Playing with Pain; stories from my leather life” ISBN - 13:9781934625170 2007 Call it an intense stimulation, unpleasant sensations, or a cathartic catalyst. Whatever you call it the reality is pain. It can be a motivating force or a consequence but in the world of BDSM it is a key to unlocking some of the most amazing experiences imaginable.
	“Soul of a Second Skin; The journey of a gay Christian leatherman” ISBN - 13:9781934625385 2007 Can a Christian be kinky? That''s a question that is rarely asked. More specifically, can a gay leathermen be a Christian? That is the key question that this book seeks to answer. Nationally known and respected leatherman, author and speaker Hardy Haberman reveals his spiritual journey and gives readers both kinky and straight insight into the soul...