The Pornstars' Rack: A look behind

You might think that I am being a day ahead for Wiener Wednesday, but since there's no such thing, you might also not. This is me talking about...

Shameless



...xxx.

The new February magazines are coming out, letting you lovers of chocolate and hearts and chocolate hearts already mentally prepare for that special time of the year. But before that, I certainly need to cover one publication in particular that is quite dear to me and certainly deserves attention.

I tried to read Aran's tats, but midway through i  got distracted....

Oh, every time I cover this t-girl magazine, I end up talking about the decisive role of shemales in porn, the transgender community in SL, etc etc. Important talking points - for which I can also suggest you to check out right away the newest Busted...you'll figure out why!- but oh, I am not going there this time. My partner Marika Blaisdale loves simplicity, and loves quality pictures - it's the formula Aroused! is following too, and it has its fans I see! So I am just gonna say...

Photographed in issue #4, the beautiful KD : Marika loves her face shots, I tell you!

...this magazine has incredibly beautiful photos in it. If you are a fan of high quality photography, looking past this magazine would make you miss something. Ah, I know some of the photos in their explicitness might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially for that portion of the straight males populace who feel a certain amount of uneasiness at the thought of getting a little twitch in their bulge at the sight of a gorgeous female figure who upon closer inspection appears to be a healthy carrier of a schlong, but...

Sandra Palletier features 2 of her best models in Dea Ella and Jocelyn Thorne

...seriously, don't miss out. Enjoy the photography on the magazine. Enjoy the magazine for what it is: if you want attractive avis, brazenly displayed in inspiring realistic photos of real 'fake' beauty, you'll find plenty in here. With the slick presentation of a perfectly produced magazine.

The 5th and latest issue of Shameless sees as external contributor, or Mistress of Ceremony, one of the most well known 'mistresses' on the scene , the incomparable Sandra Palletier, who once more kicks her photography up a notch for the event, showing how magazine shoots can be special events for artists.

Don't look past the 4th issue either, who got lost in my little 'extended xmas holiday' from blogging alongside other very valid and relevant publications. Starting with the covergirl Tammy Jones, it's a svelte issue worth checking out as well.

Shameless can be seen on both marketplace and Issuu, just like Aroused. Check it out and enjoy!
And in fact, after the jump, for the laziest of you, just look at the embedded version!

And ...contact me if you wish your work to appear on the blog! it's way easier than you can imagine, you don't have to marry me!

The Pornstars' Rack: One Year Aroused!

Weren't supposed to call your physician if it lasted more than 4 hours? Sheesh!

Aroused! Magazine



Issue 26 was a very special issue for Aroused, marking exactly one year in the business for what I thought was such a crazy idea when it was pitched to me by this 'newcomer' to porn. And still, here we are now.

You know my usual format for magazine posts by now: just showing a hint of what you find in there, with a preference for the Pornstars featured. But this week, I bring you present, past, a bit of the future, just in the words, pics, and picks , of the artists. Just remember, you can get any of the past issues of the magazine on MP, and of course the latest are also avalaible on line on the website.

 

Rachel and Be, by Rachel Swallows

It was such a pleasure for me to do a guest shoot for Aroused Magazine issue 26. I always strive to do something a little different and I was really pleased how my *Avian Lesbian Fantasy Sex* shoot came out..hehe. 
- Rachel Swallows



Zuby Gloom's anniversary shoot, with River Oryl and myself

Working for Aroused is fantastic, I got so excited when I was asked to be part of it. It has been a beautiful and exceptional chance to put on display my work as photographer and model and I am delighted that my work is held in such a regard to appear on the magazine.
- Zuby Gloom

Spirit Eleonara's outstanding monochrome with Adrian Hauptmann

" I find it extremely flattering to be asked to be a part of any magazine, especially ones that clearly have a vision of what they want to be. It always makes me smile when someone likes my work enough to want me to be a part of something that is meaningful to them. 
I love the freedom that Aroused! gives the photographers, I am not afraid to push the envelope and test my limits, outside my comfort zone... I am grateful for that."
- Spirit Demure-Rust

From Issue 18, Graham with Barbie

When Marika asked me to join the Aroused magazine I was really flattered. I hadnt had any regular jobs as a photographer on SL in a long long time, and knowing how well her work is, and how intelligent she is,  I just knew this would be special. Naturally, I was right :p
- Graham Collinson



From Issue 21, Erika Thorkveld and a friend who asks the tough questions

I've actually been asked twice to do photos or other things for a magazine, and each time, this made me feel very special. Doing your things and posting on Flickr or a blog is one thing. Everybody can do that. But being chosen by the creator of a magazine because of the quality of your work is really something else. But after the first pride moment, you think, 'Wait a minute… Will the mag be any good?'. And I have to say I've been very lucky here, because both times, they were really great and very professional, which made me feel even more special!
- Erika Thorkveld



From Issue 20, Sandra with Ansariel Hiller ' i used a totally new way of dealing with colors and shadows and managed to have a wonderful effect, with people praising me for it. A real surprise !'

It is the first time i am part of a "crew" for such a Magazine, and i feel blessed and honored. And lucky, for this Magazine is really of the highest quality with awesome photographers. So far my works were only massively displayed on flickr but had little recognition in-world. Thanks Marika for trusting me !
- Sandra Palletier

Marika is so hot! I wanna marry her!!!
- Katina Cazal Ahem, never mind this one.



From Issue 16, Catherine Milena by Whims. 'I am very passionate about lighting and in that series, and in that particular photo, I felt I got the lighting just right.'

Aroused! has a really lovely approach for photographers,  with a lot of freedom and acceptance of everyone having different tastes and approaches, so I felt really at home just doing my thing.

The other thing about this is that it has such a positive impact on your photography. I'm essentially a lazy girl and having deadlines and coming up with creative ideas for series of images sort of pushed me and I think improved my work in many ways, both creatively and in quality.
- Whimsical Aristocrat



Melina Jameson chose to pick a photo by and with Kiki Ergenthal's shoot in issue 15, and she tells us why!

Besides my own work, I am picking definitely the photoset Kiki did! I just love how this girl handles her colors and how she makes her pics looking so erotic when the subject is not indulged in porn action! Love her work!

If i remember right, i was one of the first to have my work featured in the mag...I was like "You serious you want this mag to get published and do well? You shouldnt be asking me!" But Maribabe insisted...so I said yes...and I guess the feedback we got from it was quite good...surprising to me even but good either way. Having her trust me to do something for her mag and giving me her vote of confidence really meant a lot...I am not even sure i have ever told her but...yeah...it was a big ego boost to be asked. 
- Melina Jameson


 
Cindy with Fritz, from the shoot in Issue 23: 'We make our own poses and used them in the shoot we did. I find the pics hot, One of my fave things is to do close ups of the body and this is what we did in a some of the pics.'

I remember when Marika first asked me to be in the magazine...I was so excited and did a shoot for her almost straight away. I love to show my work in this magazine and Marika is such an adorable person to work with! This is the best mag out there guys!
- Cindy Frindy



Margarita Blanco in a backstage from Sas' debut in issue 19

I was just starting as a rookie SL photographer when I saw Aroused, I think I did approach Marika and she was very kind in hearing my questions about being a contributor and she gave the privilege of be guest photographer. I can't be more thankful to her and the Aroused readers who gave me this opportunity. Aroused is a luxury product and it took my work to the level it is today. 
I don't think I would be doing what I do without Aroused magazine. 

- Sasquatch Rhino


To be continued...this was just year 1, after all. Thank you, meanwhile, to everyone who took their time to send the feedback, and those words I sometimes minced into bits. Stay tuned for the next post, tho ! There's more I will...

From the latest issue, Kat Kassner with Holly Arkright and 'The Jizz' 

...Cue you in about. Have a great rest of the week!

Jocelyn and Dea's Summer

Reviewing my recollection of this summer on the SL porn and erotica scene, one of the highlights to me has without a doubt been the sight of the most delightful girl known as Dea Ella getting more involved as a credited 'performer' in photoshoots.

Photoshoots of stark eroticism and, oh most certainly, full of action. I loved to admire her solo shots, and of course it's an even more arousing thought and view to catch her with her beautiful wife Jocelyn Thorne, not a stranger to steamy session.
Enjoy them both in photoshoots from this season: every photographer here has captured them in a different way : Jaden Eberhardt grabbing the naughty 'Wives' in a feisty hot mood ( best conga line of fuckery ever!), Delicence stating that 'Dreams do come true', and of course Sandra Palletier, shooting with her patented clinical eye of exquisite and decadent sadism what happens in 'Marriage, that blessed arrangement'.

Enjoy all this and more, on these naughty naughty people's flickrs!