JonTheRigger is a Vancouver gay Asian rigger who started Shibari in 2019. To him, rope is an art form for the interaction and communication between the rigger and person in rope, whether it be playful labbing, floor work or suspension. His goal is to promote a rope community that is more inclusive of the wider community, considering gender, body type, race, and ethnicity, and to continue working toward an active men tying men community in Vancouver. He credits his growth in Shibari skills to his two mentors, on IG as @kindred.ties and @formerlyfuckyourvanilla.