The difference between art and porn - Digital Desire

Sandra Shine

Zach here. Being an aesthetic individual that works in the adult industry is a tough job. There is always that stigma you have to deal with by society (especially living in the US). Many label you as a pornographer just because you photograph or merely work at a place where naked women are photographed. But really, what is the difference between art and porn? Isn’t the purpose of art to evoke some feeling from you? Is it not supposed to take you away from real life in a cerebral way?

Khyanna Song

Working for Digital Desire, we have to ride that line between beauty and smut. We want to show you something aesthetically appealing yet we don’t want to put you to sleep either. I am probably like many of you. I need a blend of innocence and naughtiness to excite me.

Sandra Shine

To me, all porn is art and all art is porn. Both have the goal to inspire obsession in the viewer. It is only the context that can create the subjective judgement bestowed on a particular photo, painting, sculpture, etc. Do you think that artists from the past that depicted nudity in their works were not aroused by their subjects? There’s simply good art and bad art and everyone’s scale/criteria is a bit different.

Niki Lee Young

What I love about our particular blend of erotica is that we care what we’re doing and we respect the individuals that perform for us. I often look upon Mark, Stephen, or Charles as they shoot and I think to myself: Wow, some people have it all wrong. These guys are working their asses off trying to create something that they can be proud of. It is not just all fun and games folks.

Tasha Reign

And the women that work with us, I can’t help but admire. How many of us would truly have the courage to strip off our clothes and masturbate for strangers? Then subsequently these girls have to deal with the scrutiny of society once their images are all over the Net. Whether you call it porn or art, it takes some guts and talent to create something beautiful and sexually stimulating.

Malena Morgan

So the answer then? What is the difference between art and porn? I’m not sure, but I know we take pride, make sacrifices, and enjoy creating a bit of both :)

Zach

Designer, Techie, Pornographer, Artist, Whatevs