Porn and cockroaches

I wasn't planning on writing anything tonight, but a gorgeous and very young model asked my opinion on shooting porn, so here's my $0.02 if anyone else is interested:

I believe that everything exists in this world for a reason, whether it's beautiful or ugly, pleasant or not. Take cockroaches, for example, most people would find them gross, but some ethnicities (not to mention birds) use them as food, so even something repulsive like a cockroach can be useful to someone. The same can be applied to porn - a lot of people find it offensive, but hey, it serves a number of purposes, for instance, gives models and photographers paid work, combats boredom at work (I recently saw a bus driver having a snack and looking through a porn mag in plain view of passengers while waiting till it was time to go) and perhaps porn may even help some men with erectile dysfunction. Shouldn't that make a model think it a worthwhile cause :D? Guaranteed to make her feel important.

Models (I'm talking about adult female models here) shoot porn for different reasons - kids to feed/need to fix their car/pay tuition fees/boost their self-esteem (paradoxically), and it's their choice, it doesn't make them a bad person or a bad mother. If they are happy with what they do and no one forced them into it - let them do it without judging.

Some of the obvious downsides of being a porn model - it'll close lots of doors for you in the modelling world, i.e. it may seriously limit your opportunities for casting. A good model is a versatile model, and how can you be versatile if you only get offers of porn shoots? Except, naturally, to become an extremely versatile porn model :). Another thing for you girls to think about - very few boyfriends/partners (future and present ones) would be happy about that career option of yours...

As for photographers shooting porn - well, everyone's got their own talent and therefore, applies it where they can. Some are good at shooting cockroaches, err... porn that is, and some are gifted with the ability to capture brilliant headshots and graceful poses. I definitely prefer the latter.

Finally, if someone needs tips on help with erectile dysfunction (or frigidity) - read Mantak Chia books and follow his advice. It's not an overnight miracle though. The practices he recommends require real commitment, but your whole body, mind and soul will benefit from them. Mr Chia can't be wrong - he is in his 60s, but his wife is around 25 y.o or at least she looks that young, and I'm sure he keeps her happy :).

Welcome to Petite Silhouettes blog supporting Petite Models

Hi and welcome to everyone reading this post.

My name is Anya and I decided to create a blog that would focus mainly on (but not limited to) models that are classed as "petite", i.e. starting from about 4"9' and up to 5"5'. There is a lot of info and resources for models who have the height required by modeling industry, but I couldn't find anything that would support petite girls in any way who aspire to do modeling.

Everyone who aspires to be a model (even tall girls) have to be realistic about the chance of successful career as a model, especially on a large scale like runway or being a face of a cosmetic brand.

When an aspiring petite model asked on the Model Mayhem forum : "I'm 5"1'. Is there any chance of me becoming a successful model?" The responses she got ranged from blunt "Forget about it, unless you want to do porn or glamour" to ones like "Kate Moss is short for a runway model, but she's successful" and "There are always exceptions".

Model Industrielle (she's 4"9' by the way) from Model Mayhem site summed it up very nicely, it was the coolest and most sensible out all the responses to the above:

"Runway - unavailable,

Photographic modeling - available

Art modeling - available

Desk job - also available

Life - goes on"

I laughed when I read it - so simple but so true! Bravo, Industrielle! People should check her profile on Model Mahem, she's incredible!

To me - modeling is a hobby, a fun thing to do, it's my creative outlet that makes me happy. It's not about earning mega bucks, it's about creative satisfaction from the work you do together with another artist, be it a photographer, body painter, makeup artist etc. Success to me in this case is when a photographer chooses to work with me (regardless of my height), simply because he/she believes in me. When I hear from a photographer :"We nailed it!" during or after a shoot, it's very rewarding. TFP work can be great with a great photographer, perfect for adding to your portfolio. When I get paid for a shoot, it's also very special to me.

So, if anyone out of petite models out there would like to share their success stories, or discuss anything in particular, feel free to post your thoughts on the matter.

Cheers and best of luck to models and photographers alike!