Bio

Peter Banki Ph.D is a scholar, artist, festival producer and teacher. He publishes and teaches mostly in the fields of sexuality,  philosophy and literature.

He founded the School of Really Good Sex in 2015 which was renamed to Erotic Living in 2020. Prior to that he curated Xplore - Festival of the Art of Lust in Sydney from 2011-2013. Peter has an extensive background in Iyengar yoga, dance and the martial arts (Capoeira Angola). His somatic and movement practice forms the basis of his work in the sex-positive field. His current research interests include the resonances of German Romanticism, the intersections between philosophy and sexuality, and the politics of reconciliation and forgiveness in relation to cultural trauma.

Articles about Peter's work on The Festival of Really Good Sex have been featured in many news outlets, including The Guardian, Archer Magazine, ABC Radio National and news.com. He has also been interviewed about the Festival of Death and Dying, which he also founded and directs, on ABC Radio and the Sydney Morning Herald. His work on apology and forgiveness has been featured on 2SER and on the philosophers’ zone on ABC Radio National.