Do you work behind the scenes in porn--in LA or Vega$? I want to photograph you - GoFuckYourself.com

marcop · 02-06-2014, 05:29 PM

I'm shooting a photographic series of people who work behind the scenes in porn. So far, I've shot nearly 25 people (including agents, drivers, directors, video editors... I'm shooting an accountant who works in the biz in a couple weeks). I want to shoot 50+ portraits so need volunteers to sit for a portrait.

I'm shooting with a Hasselblad camera on b&w film, and making both digital and silver gelatin prints. If I photograph you I'll give you a print as a thank you for sitting for me. Please email me at marcophotola at gmail dot com if you're interested.

Here are some examples of the work so far (they're from scans of the original negatives):

Max Hardcore

Billy Watson (and Riley Reid)

Jane Hamilton (aka Veronica Hart)

Jim South

Katie Morgan (and wallaby)

Ron Jeremy (and Lola Foxx)

Porn Dan

Mark Spiegler

AaronM · 02-06-2014, 05:36 PM

Why? What's the purpose?

VikingMan · 02-06-2014, 08:19 PM

1. Great idea!
2. Jim South looks good for his age! That guy has some goooood stories.
3. Ron has bigger boobs than the model he is posing with.
4. I suggest trying to get a pic of at least one or two boyfriends/husbands of some of the hottest pornstars. The average Joe out there would be shocked to see the losers the typical pornstar dates. (this coming from a guy who has dated a few, LOL) I am referring specifically to their suitcase pimps/guys who bring them to the shoot and pick them up ten seconds after you wrap the shoot.

DBS.US · 02-06-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

Why? What's the purpose?

A great history book

CDSmith · 02-06-2014, 08:46 PM

1. Some of the people you mentioned don't work behind the scenes, they work front and center right in the spotlight of porn. (Max Hardcore for one)

2. You may find that many who work behind the scenes aren't willing to pose for pictures. They chose to work behind the scenes for a reason.

But good luck nonetheless. You're pretty vague about the purpose of this but best of luck. The pics you do have look great.

RevSand · 02-06-2014, 09:02 PM

Pretty cool.. I'd like to see more of these as you shoot them..

marcop · 02-06-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

1. Some of the people you mentioned don't work behind the scenes, they work front and center right in the spotlight of porn. (Max Hardcore for one)

2. You may find that many who work behind the scenes aren't willing to pose for pictures. They chose to work behind the scenes for a reason.

But good luck nonetheless. You're pretty vague about the purpose of this but best of luck. The pics you do have look great.

Max, as far as I know--and I photographed him less than nine months ago--is not front and center any more, and (as of May 2013) is just running his websites and not shooting new content.

Yes, some people who work behind the scenes aren't willing to pose--pretty much all the photographers I've asked have said no. I won't mention names, but some of them (three to be exact) post on GFY.

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Originally Posted by VikingMan

1. Great idea!
2. Jim South looks good for his age! That guy has some goooood stories.
3. Ron has bigger boobs than the model he is posing with.
4. I suggest trying to get a pic of at least one or two boyfriends/husbands of some of the hottest pornstars. The average Joe out there would be shocked to see the losers the typical pornstar dates. (this coming from a guy who has dated a few, LOL) I am referring specifically to their suitcase pimps/guys who bring them to the shoot and pick them up ten seconds after you wrap the shoot.

Point #4 is an intriguing idea--I'd never considered that, but it would be fun to shoot one of those guys and title it, "Joe Blow, suitcase pimp". But I don't want to embarrass anyone with these portraits... but then again, there's probably a suitcase pimp who thinks that being a suitcase pimp is just too fucking cool.

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Originally Posted by AaronM

Why? What's the purpose?

Why? Because I'm a photographer, and that's what photographers do--shoot series: thematically and visually linked sets of image.

What's the purpose?

the Shemp · 02-06-2014, 11:04 PM

nice to see Veronica Hart ...

Paully · 02-06-2014, 11:43 PM

I might be interested Marcop. I'm Max's web guy now. I was his video editor and dvd author for years and have been involved with the biz for 20+ years.

Gonna need a little more info and just as long as it's not a pain in the ass maybe I could help.

paullybadboy [@] gmail dot com

marcop · 02-07-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Paully

I might be interested Marcop. I'm Max's web guy now. I was his video editor and dvd author for years and have been involved with the biz for 20+ years.

Gonna need a little more info and just as long as it's not a pain in the ass maybe I could help.

paullybadboy [@] gmail dot com

Thanks, Paully... I'll email you.

Theo · 02-07-2014, 01:22 AM

Hasselblad

Mutt · 02-07-2014, 11:54 AM

I like the concept, gives a real look inside the porn industry, just regular people doing a job, mainstream hollywood isn't that much different.

Jman · 02-07-2014, 04:34 PM

Cool project ;)

AaronM · 02-07-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

Why? Because I'm a photographer, and that's what photographers do--shoot series: thematically and visually linked sets of image.

What's the purpose?

Thanks for the bullshit dickish answer.

nexcom28 · 02-07-2014, 04:50 PM

Nice pics!

aviatorz · 02-07-2014, 06:27 PM

Shoot a bunch of programmers from various paysites and call the collection of photos "Hard Code".

You can thank me later.

Grapesoda · 02-07-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

Why? What's the purpose?

Marco is making a coffee table book Aaron

02-06-2014, 05:29 PM	#1
marcop Content Producer Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,143	Do you work behind the scenes in porn--in LA or Vega$? I want to photograph you I'm shooting a photographic series of people who work behind the scenes in porn. So far, I've shot nearly 25 people (including agents, drivers, directors, video editors... I'm shooting an accountant who works in the biz in a couple weeks). I want to shoot 50+ portraits so need volunteers to sit for a portrait. I'm shooting with a Hasselblad camera on b&w film, and making both digital and silver gelatin prints. If I photograph you I'll give you a print as a thank you for sitting for me. Please email me at marcophotola at gmail dot com if you're interested. Here are some examples of the work so far (they're from scans of the original negatives): Max Hardcore Billy Watson (and Riley Reid) Jane Hamilton (aka Veronica Hart) Jim South Katie Morgan (and wallaby) Ron Jeremy (and Lola Foxx) Porn Dan Mark Spiegler

02-06-2014, 08:46 PM	#5
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02-06-2014, 11:43 PM	#9
Paully www.Max-Hardcore.com Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,556	I might be interested Marcop. I'm Max's web guy now. I was his video editor and dvd author for years and have been involved with the biz for 20+ years. Gonna need a little more info and just as long as it's not a pain in the ass maybe I could help. paullybadboy [@] gmail dot com __________________ CCBill Affiliates Let's Make Some Monies! Paullybadboy [@] gmail.com ICQ 631384423

02-06-2014, 05:36 PM	#2
AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	Why? What's the purpose?

02-06-2014, 08:19 PM	#3
VikingMan Exploiting human weakness Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: next to a salmon stream Posts: 6,477	1. Great idea! 2. Jim South looks good for his age! That guy has some goooood stories. 3. Ron has bigger boobs than the model he is posing with. 4. I suggest trying to get a pic of at least one or two boyfriends/husbands of some of the hottest pornstars. The average Joe out there would be shocked to see the losers the typical pornstar dates. (this coming from a guy who has dated a few, LOL) I am referring specifically to their suitcase pimps/guys who bring them to the shoot and pick them up ten seconds after you wrap the shoot.

02-07-2014, 01:22 AM	#11
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,524	Hasselblad

02-07-2014, 11:54 AM	#12
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	I like the concept, gives a real look inside the porn industry, just regular people doing a job, mainstream hollywood isn't that much different. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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Jman Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canuckstikan Posts: 22,667	Cool project ;) __________________ Wowify AI API Porn.AI Affiliates Porn AI email: [email protected] Teams: jean.francois.laverdiere TG: @jman1216

02-07-2014, 04:50 PM	#15
nexcom28 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,716	Nice pics!

02-07-2014, 06:27 PM	#16
aviatorz Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 38	Shoot a bunch of programmers from various paysites and call the collection of photos "Hard Code". You can thank me later.