Words by Bon Iver Erotica/Image by Gothamist

Last week we were thrilled to happen up a new Tumblr called Bon Iver Erotica, and quickly bookmarked it as we simultaneously threw away our copy of Fifty Shades Of Grey. Because this is our Fifty Shades Of Grey now. It's "Hey Girl" meets the seclusion of northwestern Wisconsin and it is perfect. So naturally, we wanted to find out more about the project—and while we were sad that Justin Vernon himself wasn't sitting behind the curtain, the twenty-somethings who are running the show are doing a damn good job on their own. We caught up with them this week to find out more...

Please tell us: who are you? We're a trio of very fun 20-somethings who live in Boulder, Colorado.

How did Bon Iver Erotica (Bon IvErotica) start? Once we realized we all loved Bon Iver, we just began telling each other these little stories. We loved imagining ourselves in the rough hands of a capable lover, and that lover was Justin Vernon (in our simplified and silly imaginings, he is known as Bon Iver).

Are you afraid you'll run out of material? If you a drop a penny down the well of Bon Iver's love, you'll never hear it hit bottom. He is an endless source of inspiration.

Why is Bon Iver Erotica better than Fifty Shades of Grey? As you've no doubt noticed, what we've created is not really erotica. Rather, it's a series of vignettes that describe an utterly perfect romantic ideal (for some). We like to think that through Bon Iver we are sharing a message of selfless loving and appreciation of nature. But we are thankful for the success of Shades of Grey!

Can you write a little NYC-centric Bon Iver Erotica bit for our readers on Gothamist? Bon Iver took me down to the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge and stared pensively across the water. "These are the mountains that men build," he said, with a tinge of sadness in his voice. Then we made love behind a converted warehouse.

Have you heard from an Bon Iver reps yet, or Justin himself? We haven't heard from Justin, but we like to think he chuckles throatily as he reads our little stories because we've painted an idyllic picture.

Follow along on Tumblr and Twitter... and Hey Girl, after that you'll never ask "Who is Bon Iver?" again.