Kama’s Corner

WHERE DO PRODUCERS GET THE GIRLS FOR PORN MOVIES?

BY KAMA

I saw this question as an opportunity to share how we do things differently and what that means to me. At Spark Erotic, we get our participants nearly completely out of the Lifestyle. We find them, but more than often, they find us. This has a number of advantages to the standard “use an agency or run an ad” approach. For us, the personhood behind the sexuality is key to our process and results. We don’t do a cattle call or thumb through agency promo pages to find the hottest chick or the most masculine guy. Not our style. . .

Recruiting people from an established subculture has many advantages. We have other’s opinions as referrals, people get to see our behavior over time and trust is a key part of that. No one in our troupe makes their main living off of our efforts. About half of our team members refuse to be paid. Ours is a collaborative art project and that draws a different participant and a different audience.

For us, the main two prerequisites for involvement are a team attitude and an honest sexuality. First, a team attitude that values our collective efforts over any one person. This goes for our leadership, too, who are well aware of the necessity of each of us to make Spark what it is. Second, an honest sexuality that is at peace within oneself and, furthermore, willingness to share that with the world. Rare combination and amazing to see in action.

The people we are honored to work with are beautiful inside and out and we love them for who they are. We just completed a retreat with 20 of us working, playing and planning the future. We culminated the weekend with a premiere event with 320 people where we showed our five films to date. We all got to be rock stars (thanks Evie) and it was a blast.

To us, the difference between our casting and that of the normal porn world is that we spend our time upfront in relationship to find the people we want to work with and then we invite them to an adventure. That adventure is always evolving and it’s a blessing to be part of it. We invite you to check out our world.

Kama’s Corner

WHO GOES TO EROTIC WORKSHOPS?

BY KAMA

In my experience, the people who attend erotic workshops are open enough to adventure into new territory to learn and grow in an area of life that makes many shy. Once you accept that sexuality is a wonderful part of life and nothing to be ashamed of, you can take advantage of the many people who have knowledge they are willing to share.

People who professionally lead sexual workshops are nearly always respectful and well aware that many people coming to learn are expanding their comfort zone. They are committed to the importance of consent and strive to make the experience both comfortable and expanding.

As for the participants themselves, I have been pleasantly surprised by the wide range of people I have seen attend from all classes, races, ages, etc.

If you are considering attending a workshop, find one that strikes your fancy on a topic you’d like to explore and enjoy.

~ Kama

Kama’s Corner

MY WIFE TELLS ME WE SHOULD TRY OUT WIFE SWAPPING. BUT I AM CONSERVATIVE… WHAT SHOULD I DO?

BY KAMA

I would ask your wife the question “Why?” If you haven’t asked, her answer will give you much more to go on in evaluating whether you want to head into expanding your relationship in this way. If you are conservative, a polyamorous or swinging lifestyle will be a significant reality shift. If you trust your wife and have a solid relationship then moving into additional sexual relationships can be fulfilling and powerful. If you have challenges in this realm, then you will surely meet them on the road.

Ultimately, what I believe you should do is have some serious heart to hearts with your wife. Understand her desires and intentions and ask the hard questions (and answer them too). If you decide to move forward, do so in constant communication and grow together.

~ Kama

Kama’s Corner

IS PORNOGRAPHY WRONG?

BY KAMA

Pornography is a word often misunderstood. It is made up of two greek roots. Let’s deal with the non-controversial one first. The suffix -graphy means “to write” and has been expanded in meaning to include visual portrayal. Photography, for example, means “writing with light.” Biography means “writing about life.”

Porneia is the Greek root in the word pornography. It is variously translated but the central theme in all translations is “immoral sexuality.” Not sexuality per se, but immoral sexuality. Now here it gets complicated. Some people believe that sexuality with anyone other than a spouse is immoral. Others believe in more latitude in relationships but gnenerally have a line somewhere. Most people would agree that rape, incest, etc. are immoral forms of sexuality.

However you define “immoral sexuality” will, therefore, define whether the visual or written portrayal of the sexuality in question is pornography. In my conversations with people on the subject I like to take a few steps back to the underlying question: :”Do you believe the visual portrayal of sexuality is wrong?” If someone says “Yes” then everything considered will be categorized as such and classified as pornography. In other words, it can be the visual portrayal of sexuality itself that a person can consider immoral. However, if someone says “it depends” then they are truly in line with the definition of pornography which refers only to the visual or written depiction of immoral sexuality.

This, for me, is the distinction between erotica and pornography. The visual depiction of sexuality meant to inspire and excite is erotica as long as it does not portray sexuality that is immoral in nature. This is a definitive rule for me and our company in all we produce. We don’t make films with forced sex, cheating on relationships, etc. These are things that we, as filmmakers and people, consider to be immoral. We refuse to promote these things because we disagree with them and believe they are harmful to sexuality and relationship.

So, in conclusion and in direct answer to your question: Yes, pornography is wrong by definition. Erotica is a whole ’nother thing.

~ Kama