Legitimate journalists care about porn! Or, at least that’s what the Toronto Standard would have me believe! I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Elizabeth Hames all about my experience as a somewhat unlikely pornographer. As usual, I’ll share a few of the questions here, just to give you a taste:
What is it like to be an entrepreneur in today’s adult entertainment industry?
It’s an interesting climate. There used to be a lot more small sites. Now it seems like there are just huge companies buying everything else up and a few of us left who are doing something different. As a result, you do have to work hard to get noticed next to all the big guys, but if you do something different, you can get a lot of attention and respect for it. It forces you to keep innovating and pushing yourself to make something creative, beautiful and in tune with what people want. Balancing that with your own values and limitations can be a challenge, but a very rewarding one if you can get it.
I’ve spoken with other performers who keep their own website. They say the Internet gives them an independence and control over their image that wasn’t afforded to performers in the past. Would you agree?
My shooting schedule is based on when I’m actually in the mood to shoot, so it’s much more authentic in that respect. Especially when dealing with something as personal as sex, it’s great to be able to engage with it on my own terms.
How do you get people to pay for your product when so much adult content is available for free online?
I think it’s about creating something that’s aesthetically beautiful but still real. We focus a lot of the filmmaking and the quality of the photography to make something that feels worth the money, but fundamentally it’s about the personality, the genuine love and the joy of sexuality.
I found this to be a particularly enlightening interview, because it was so business and goal-oriented in nature. My answers definitely developed around that, I’d say, which I really enjoy. I hope you’ll read the rest of the interview and let me know what you think, because it’s amazing to get this kind of mainstream attention.
This is amazing! Congrats on the big mainstream get! Slowly but surely, they’ll all come around…
-V+R
Thank you, Violet and Rye! That’s exactly what I’m hoping for.
I’ve read the full article.
You have my full admiration !! It certainly takes lots of guts (and determination) to start a small business and make it profitable, especially when you “specialize” !!
You’re doing a wonderful job and it’s very nice to know there is other (much lovlier) porn available than the “mainstream” one !!!!
it’s clear to see in your videos and pictures that you 2 love eachother so much !! Keep up the good work !!
Thank you so much, Steven. That means quite a lot to me, honestly. It’s tough going into porn, but it’s also tough going into business in general. I really appreciate it.
I have to agree that it takes a lot of guts to first perform blowjobs for public consumption, then to adhere to a standard of tasteful excellence, and last to be the driving force as an independent producer that is up against such of volume of monster competitors.
Love your site, it is my favorite blowjob site.
You are so very sweet to say it, Ralph.
I think this article shows the success you are having as an ambassador of beautiful porn. A mainstream news outlet sought you out precisely because you are not a “gagging-girls.com.” It is you dedication to creating something beautiful in an often ugly industry that makes you news-worthy (and all sorts of awesome).
I love that… Ambassador. Maybe I should get a sash! (In all seriousness, thank you.)
I recall you looking quite lovely wearing that St. Patrick’s Day slash. I’ll get my design team on it and have an “Ambassador of Beautiful Porn” slash in the mail to you by week’s end.
Excellent. I look forward to it.
Incredibly sexy photo “heading” the story. Superb.
Haha, heading. You slay me!
i would pay for this womans’ clips, yes .
is not the porns really, is more the window of mens and
woman who loves the other and is kind to share .
this pleases me and give me hope .
That’s very sweet. I’m glad to know what I do can give hope.