What’s Going On Here?
Click through on this picture. Then click it again, which should take you here. You deserve, nay, you need, to see this photograph in all of its 1080×821 carefully-waxed puckered-anus glory:
I don’t know the story behind this photograph, but friends, the expression on her face tells me that some motherfucker is going to pay for this.
I’m jaded after many years of sex blogging. The perfectly-exposed nekkid lady bits were not the first thing to catch my eye. Nope, that would have to have been the “Mickey Rat” ears, followed shortly by the blankly-murderous expression on her face.
So, what’s going on, here?
The setting, clearly, is chain-hotel modern. Not quite new, but not totally scuzzy, either. The desk and motel information folder at the right of the scene confirm the setting.
This could be a pure modeling transaction — the hotel venue would fit. Show up, put on the clothes the photographer hands you, pose how he wants, try and fail to conceal your disdain, take your money, go home. Lots of so-called photographers out there who get their jollies that way, or so one hears.
Or, it could be a prostitution transaction. Show up, dress up for the customer the way he wants, put on the silly hat, try and fail to conceal your lack of give-a-shit, accept extra money to pose for his collection of memorial wank-photos, do your business, go home.
The costume itself is has stripper elements (especially the fishnet and clear vinyl heels) but I don’t think she wears it like work clothes. And getting a “real” stripper naked for the camera in a hotel room isn’t going to be an easily-achieved proposition unless she’s also doing modeling or sex work on the side. Maybe, in a bachelor-party setting, but there’s no hint of festivity in this photo.
It’s true that I’m a man, and thus never got the complete “goes with” briefing. And it’s also true that bad fashion sense has been displayed, once or twice, by prostitutes and strippers. But I still feel like the red-with-white-polka-dots top is out of place in that clothing ensemble; and that’s what makes me think, at the end of the day, that the lady in the picture is an amateur, wearing what she imagines a stripper might wear.
The beauty of a picture like this is that we’ll never know how it happened. We get to make it up. But here’s what I think.
I think she’s somebody’s wife or girlfriend, who lost a bet.
“And what if I win?” he asked. “What do I get?”
“What do you want?” she asked, knowing she could not lose this one.
“If I win…” His eyes grew vacant, and he got a little smile on his face.
“If I win,” he said, “then on our Valentine’s day trip, you have to pose for a dirty picture for me. You’ve got to shave, and pose however I want, and wear your stripper costume and whatever else I want. No arguments, no complaints!”
“You won’t win!” she said. And the bet was on.
You know he’ll pay for this. But long after she’s gone, he’ll still have this photo to remember her by…
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The picture looks done by a photographer, a pro wanna-be, for two reasons. The lighting is properly exposed, and the vignetting around the edges. I doubt it’s a pro because a pro would get a different look on the face of the model.
Is it a ‘photographer’ who’s getting their jollies as you talked about in the article? Perhaps. Like you said, we don’t know the background.
She is dressed as minie mouse
Stripper Minnie, fer sure.
It’s the why that fascinates me. ;-)
It looks more desolate than angry to me. But heh. Maybe she was laughing her head off except for that one millisecond.
So I’m not the only one who sees porn and thinks ‘how’ and ‘why’. Good to know.
Yeah, this is definitely “Minnie Rat”, hence the polka dots and white gloves (See any of a myriad of variations:
http://www.impr...6.jpg
http://www.impo...9.jpg
http://partywit...5.jpg
http://stumesuk...l.jpg
http://images5....e.jpg
http://www.henn...p.jpg
The fishnets and the stilettos are just to “sex-up” the costume. Apparently there are “Minnie fetishists” just as there are cheerleader fetishists, French maid fetishists, catholic schoolgirl fetishists, and nurse fetishists…
As for the model’s expression, I might be a bit peeved too if I found out that my lover preferred to to bonk me as a child’s ‘toon… The heavy shadow close to (and slightly below), the foreground figure, would suggest a camera-mounted flash device, indicative of an amateur photographer.
I like the lost-a-bet scenario…
Oh, and the model is gorgeous!
Dr. Whiplash, your command of the “minnie web” is impressive!
A reader has emailed me a Flickr link for the photographer; it’s:
http://www.flic...teau/
I can’t check the actual image link because it’s behind Flickr’s adult sign in page and I refuse to get a Yahoo ID. But I believe in the best possible attribution even when it’s to a source that’s not on the open internet, so:
http://www.flic...3637/
Oh, yes, and I forgot to say: I have been mugged by art.
What I mean is, I came to this image as if it were “just” a porn photo (context rules the first impression) and got sucked in. I studied it, analyzed it, grew intrigued by it, tried to figure out what was going on in it, and eventually made up a series of origin stories in my mind while trying to explain it. In short, it engaged me.
Lots of art strives to do that, but usually it only reaches the audience who sets out to engage with some art today. Only the best art reaches out and mugs people who weren’t looking to engage with it.
Until I looked at the Flickr stream I was thinking along the same lines as you. But now it’s clear that this whole “I’m a bored model” schtick is his theme, his artistic irony, his kitsch, even.
I got sucked in too… I should have known better than to post a comment without checking out the links first.
Part of his art is trying to LOOK like he’s an amateur pornographer (…oiling up his model to create lighting hot spots…). After finally checking out the Flickr stream pics, I’d say he really is quite an artist however. His work reminds me of famous photo-artist/author Richard Kern’s work:
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Slight variation here:
http://gallerie...4.jpg
http://mytantra...e.jpg
I’d say he may have even out-Richarded Richard!
Oh, and those “Minnie-web” pics were just a percentage of the variations available. I felt like I had to stop somewhere before it got rediculous.
Surprise!
The bored-ass-model-schtick-pornographer/photographer would like to pop in to say thanks for all the critiques and analysis. (and of course, attention)
If you were interested in reading a little more behind the pics, try here:
http://foxharva....com/
or for a bit more drama from some genuine USDA Grade-A amateurs, try here:
http://www.jpgm...rvard
To be honest, out of all the places my pics have been posted I found your particular discourse the most intriguing. I’ve never done a Q&A with multiple people before but I’d be more than happy to, if anyone doesn’t think that’s too forward. I’m genuinely interested in hearing what else has to be said–positive or negative, immaterial–as long as it’s kept somewhat civil.
Thanks again. Ciao for now.
Oh yeah: this was shot at the famous Peabody Hotel, Orlando during Christmas, 2009.