Working Blew: A Interview With Camille Crimson

We find ourselves here at Neckties terribly concerned, perhaps overly so, with all things art and porn. It is high time I point you to a website which by its very premise, combines both.

The heavenly Camille Crimson is an Artist as well as a Muse. The Author and Object of Desire. All of which she does with her mouth. Oh, the things she does with her mouth!

This is sex footage that goes well with a soundtrack by Sarah McLachlan and Enya without being utterly self-aware of your ridiculous situation. Truly Divine.

I’ve had the pleasure of small interview exchange with Ms. Crimson. Please, read. Then, when you’re done, treat yourself to a subscription, for The Art of Blowjob has the full endorsement of yours truly. 

Interview

First, congratulations on your nomination. How does it feel to have your craft recognized by the folks behind the Feminist Porn Awards?

It feels amazing.  We actually won last year, so being nominated again this year is a wonderful acknowledgement of how far we've come with creating new content and finding new ways to improve the site and finding ways to add even more quality to what we do.  As a feminist doing porn that is very off the beaten path but also porn which portrays a stereotypically male-focused sex act, being acknowledged as actively feminist is a wonderful thing.

I've only recently discovered Feminist Porn. Can you tell me what Feminist Porn is? What does it mean to you? How would you respond to those who say that porn is anathema to feminism? 

I think Feminist Porn is anything that is made with women's empowerment in mind.  Whether it's a woman-owned company, whether it's woman-directed, whether it's specifically about female pleasure or if it's porn which serves to promote equality and respect in general, those are all aspects that could foster feminism in porn.

What is your aim? What do you hope to achieve?

I want to make beautiful porn that is also hot.  Something for women, men and couples.  Something educational without being preachy, romantic without being cheesy...  Basically something that shows aspirational yet accessible sexuality.

You’re from Quebec. As an American, I am ignorant of any place north of Boston. Is there a Canadian porn scene? How would you describe the porn culture in the Great White North?

The porn scene in Montreal is actually exploding right now.  There has always been a fair amount of content development and webcam studios, but Manwin (AKA Pornhub, Youporn, Xtube, Brazzers, Playboy.com, Playboy TV, Twisty's, Digital Playground, etc...) is all located here and they've slowly but surely bought up a huge chunk of the industry.  People are taking note of the city as it becomes more mainstream on the administrative side, but the smaller companies making their own porn are still as diverse as ever.

It is an understatement to say that you’re incredibly good at what you do. You’re absolutely sensational to watch. Tell me, your skill with fellatio, is it the result of hard work and training or is it natural talent?

I guess it's a mix of the two, but more than anything, it's about being passionate about it and devoted to my boyfriend.  Knowing lots of tricks is great, but it's not much without the motivation behind it.  That doesn't have to be love, but for me it is.  As long as there's some fire, the rest can be added.

Shameless plugs and self-promotion. Please, plug away. Websites, movies, appearances.

Our DVD with Hustler is about to go live.  Keep checking my blog (http://www.camillecrimson.com) for more information!  I also will be taking over as guest editor for Fleshbot for the week of May 21st, so be sure to mark that down on your calendars!

Final question, Are you happy?

I'm incredibly happy.  I never thought that my life could be as awesome as it has turned out to be, but I'm sure glad it is.

Where Oruba Watches Feminist Porn and the Like: Day #1: Open Invitation

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Where Oruba Proposes To Start Watching Feminist Porn And The Like For The New Year

Since I crawled out of adolescence and matured into the man I am today, I've been remarkably ambivalent about porn. Remarkable because I can read Catherine Mackinnon and jerk off to bukkake in the same day. I'm particularly sensitive to the objectification of women. I treat my lovers and female friends as equals, as more than the objects of one's fantasies, as whole people. Yet a quick glance at my porn library will reveal hundreds of cummed on faces, gangbangs that look uncomfortably close to rape, women getting poked with an odd assortment of objects, women getting called horrific names while being spit on, women getting passed around, thrown like rag dolls, tossed aside like yesterday's trash. How am I OK with that?

Maybe I'm not. Or, maybe I am.

It's perhaps not immediately apparent, but this blog is an attempt to expose, if not work out, that ambivalence.

I like to think of myself as a person with a strong constitution and the ability to make his actions line up with his beliefs. I was the once Heavyweight champion of smoking, going at it with vigor and poise until I was convinced it would one day killed me. I've been cigarette-free for almost 5 years. I was once an inveterate, indiscriminate, and unapologetic carnivore. These days I only eat meat 6 months out of the year and locally produced at that.

2012 will soon be upon us. On the 1st of January, I will embark on a new project. I will be locking up my usual fare and doing something new. For the entire month of January I will be watching, stroking to, and critiquing my experiences with feminist porn, sex-positive porn, couples porn, artsy porn and any kind of sex flick a guy like me should be watching that doesn't conflict with my real world sensibilities.

Here's how you, dear reader, can help. If you know a site, movie, or starlet that falls into those categories, don't be afraid to suggest it.

The suggestions are already starting to pour in. The insanely delightful Sophie Delancey has recommended Camille Carlson of Art of the Blowjob and Lily Anne Bloom of Pornographic Love.

So yeah, that's where I'll be starting in about a month.