Dear. Ms. Susannah Breslin,
My name is [redacted], and I am writing to you on behalf of [redacted] in [redacted], CA. As a Feminist and an academic, I am familiar with your work analyzing the sex industry in America, and I appreciate your objective outlook on such a controversial subject. I am reaching out to see if you would be involved in a constructive discussion on erotica, specifically looking at artists like [redacted] and his platform, [redacted].
In addition to nude, pin-up style photography, [redacted] features [redacted].
I am looking for esteemed authors and journalists, such as yourself, to incorporate [redacted]'s work in the greater discussions of erotica in our society.
I would be interested to know what you think, and what points you might bring to the discussion. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you, and best regards.
[redacted]
I'm not clear what you are asking for here?
Susannah,
Thank you for responding. Based on your portfolio, your blog would be an excellent platform for discussion of how [redacted]’s work fits within the adult industry as a representative of erotica. Considering your mindful readership, I think this could spark an interesting debate.
We know [redacted] is one of countless “Adult-content” sites available, but his work seems to have an almost playful relationship between Models and Photographer.
Here at the office, we agree that because the models are presented respectfully and there is no degrading content on the site, [redacted] speaks to a certain fantasy style and should be classified as erotica. Is it soft? Hard? What’s the differentiating factor between the two? That’s for you and your readers to decide.
Let me know if that has answered your question, and I'll be happy to answer any others you may have.
[redacted]
Are you offering me compensation?
Unfortunately not, but I thought I would reach out to you because I really do appreciate your perspective and I am a fan of your writing. If you have any interest that would be great.
Thanks,
[redacted]
I think his work is terrible, and he's paying an ad company to ask bloggers to write about him for free. That's what I think. Does that help?
Thank you for your feedback, sorry to bother you.
Weird shit people are doing online, etc.
"What is left to the viewer is the cerebral pleasure of not knowing, of watching the multiple layers of meaning unfold. This is a highly disembodied experience marked by unreliability of the senses and fragmentation of narrative. It is significant insofar as it exemplifies exactly the ultimate tension between embodiment and disembodiment that marks our relationship with the digital world. The enormous potential of new media art forms to engage multiple sensory channels creates unprecedented experience of embodiment; yet it is almost inevitably undermined by the fragmentation and alienation conditioned by digital spaces."
[Natalia Andrievskikh]
"I dare you to distinguish between a prostitute and a naked socialite."
[NYT]
Steve Diet Goedde is an amazing photographer, a friend, and one of the nicest guys I've ever met. (He took the photo of me above years ago.) Currently, he's doing a Kickstarter for the first book in his forthcoming three-part, 25-year retrospective, Arrangements. If you're a fan of great photography, beautiful ladies, and/or fetish, you will want to own this volume. He's also got some special editions for those who think they're fancy.
[SDG25/Kickstarter]
The WSJ has a vision of the strange new world of what's next in sex:
"When such a neural virtual reality device finally becomes available, it will be the ultimate feedback-driven experience. By reading your brain’s activity in detail, the device will know that you intend to initiate a kiss even before you are consciously aware of having taken that decision to move. Crucially, neural virtual reality will not be restricted to evoking sensations. By activating the motivational and emotional circuits of your brain, it will be possible to make you feel relaxed, fearful, trusting, anxious, excited, hungry or sleepy while you have sex with a simulacrum of your favorite film star."
[WSJ]
"Body Ritual Among the Swimsuit Models in the Horny Hell of SwimCity":
"Although it was founded on the breezy idea that city should be swim, SwimCity is not a free-for-all vacation destination, zoned for the pursuit of happiness. It is a regimented, horny hell. The most famous models like Twitter phenom Chrissy Teigen and Real Housewives daughter Gigi Hadid are sequestered from visitors by stages and roped-off lines. Lesser-known swimsuit gals pose for photos on the floor with the men who have come to see them in the middle of a work day. Gray-suited bodyguards flank them, sometimes correcting visitor behavior. No hands! Don't lean! Move it along!"
[Gawker]
"Is It Sexy?: Sia, by showing us nothing—literally nothing- bucks our society's trend and becomes legitimately sexy. She is putting her flaws and insecurities front and center. She is the person you meet at a hotel bar—sitting alone—reading a book- who you have a couple of drinks with and immediately learn is out of their mind, and despite all that (or because of it?) you go upstairs with them. (Just me? Whatever. Great song.)"
[Esquire]
"A woman suspected of engaging in illegal sex trade is held for questioning at a police station."
[World Press Photo]
"Some experts, like Sara Ramirez, the associate publisher for retailing for the adult entertainment trade publication XBIZ, agree that Americans buy somewhere between $1 billion and $2 billion worth of pleasure products annually. A more conservative estimate from IBISWorld pegged that number at $610 million in 2013 and projected it to grow to $792 million by 2018."
[NYT]
"Nobody believes me when I say this but Playgirl readers really cared about those hunks. Similarly, Mental Floss readers really care about the facts. Which is to say that both brands have very enthusiastic audiences. The difference is that at Mental Floss we hear from readers in droves on the rare occasion we get a fact wrong. The correspondence we got at Playgirl was … different."
[Capital]
