Sincere and soulful portraits of pornstars

The Porn Oscars, that is, the Adult Video News Awards, took place in Las Vegas (where else?). There, the winners were chosen from the nominees in such categories as "Breakthrough of the Year", "Best Oral Sex Scene", etc. In addition, there was a four-day exhibition on the same topic in the field of fine arts and latex technology.

Photographer Roger Kisby from New York visited this fun event and even managed to hold an exhibition of works from his photo project called "Head", in which he showed portraits of porn actors and porn actresses in an unusual calm environment for them (and for all viewers) - on black background, in complete solitude with yourself.

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Source: featureshoot.com

1. At the ceremony, you could meet both famous porn actors and newcomers who want to light up. Sometimes these newcomers get together in groups to act in a movie together and earn money for the next trip to Vegas. Pictured: Diamond Skin.

2. This year, for the first time, there was a stand for transsexuals at the exhibition. Pictured: Anri Okita.

3. In his project, the photographer wanted to include a variety of actors, regardless of their gender, race, age and body shape. Pictured: Lexington Steel.

4. In the hustle and bustle of the exhibition, Kisby only had a few minutes to take a photo - often he took them in between awards and meetings. Pictured: Riley Reid.

5. With his photographs, the photographer wanted to remove from each of his objects the attributes usually associated with this industry, to look beyond the image of the characters invented by them in order to show these people in a new, more fragile and “human” light. Pictured: Kelly Shibari.

6. That is why he asked them to take off or lower their clothes to create the illusion of nudity, which is not necessarily associated with sex. Pictured: James Dean.

7. Rather, it is the exposure of emotions and the sensuality hidden behind it. Pictured: TS Foxy.

8. Photographer says he had to remind them not to make sexy facial expressions or take on ambiguous poses. Pictured: Alexis Texas.

9. The personalities of the actors were as different as their looks. Pictured: Nina Hartley.

10. Someone was shy, lowering their clothes, while others did it calmly and quite willingly. Pictured: Tommy Pistol.

11. Although Kisby did not have time to get to know them better or ask about their area of activity, he says that the general atmosphere of the exhibition was quite open and sincere. Pictured: Sarah Vibes.

12. In the photo: A small red rabbit.

13. In the photo: Venus Lux.