If the name didn't tip you off, CockyBoys (NSFW) is a gay porn studio based in New York. Jake Jaxson has been running it, quite successfully, since 2010, starting with implementing a major shift in the aesthetic and overall quality of its videos – not only to up the production value, but to communicate what Jake refers to as a "nostalgia," and a sense of place. In an industry awash with graceless, utilitarian money-shots, readily available for free, how do you justify that extra investment in design, and getting your audience to pay for it?
Part of our special April focus on sex and sexuality in architecture, I spoke with Jake about the tandem inspiration between pornography and architecture, and how design-conscious porn can lead to a more sex-positive society. Jake also shares his dream house for a shoot – hint: it rhymes with "The Ass Mouse".
Listen to One-to-One #19 with Jake Jaxson:
Shownotes:
Fire Island, the historic enclave of gay urbanism south of Long Island
Bruce Weber's photography for Abercrombie & Fitch
Jake credits Woody Allen with the saying, "The difference between pornography and erotica is the lighting." The quote actually belongs to famed 1970s porn star, Gloria Leonard.
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It's so great to hear someone so sex-positive talking openly about how wonderful sex can be!
A warning, if you go to cocky boys dot com website it immediately shows sex happening, so it might not be safe for your workplace or if you're at your grandma's house or whatever. But you can see that lighting and locations are gorgeous.
Maybe I need to listen to the interview but did he use to be an architect (in-training) or something? Other than the sex theme for this month, what is connection/relevance?
Or just more generally, the "aesthetics of sex"?
I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation!
Now I only need to convince my wife to get a CockyBoys subscription...
and the size of boobs too.
yes, Nam, suggest you listen to the interview......
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