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SBR: Hypno-Porn!

 
 
Princess
17:45 / 09.01.07
Well. I've had this idea, and I like it, so here goes.

Porn is said to objectify it's models and create an unrealistic idea of sex. I wanted to make porn that didn't. I wanted porn that actually highlighted and revelled in the humanity and individuality of the model.

The answer, obviously, was hypnotherapy.

My process will be this:

1) Do meditational type things with the model. Ask them a range of questions. Record answers.

2)Some days later, meet with the model again. Eploy cut-up, free writing and similar to explore revealed content.

3)With the model, design a concept based on the results of step one and two.

4)Do the photo-shoot with said concept.

5)With the model, collage fragments of steps 1 + 2 into the result.

The final images should be powerful, quirky and completely unique. I've got five models so far, and I'm aiming to be more of a facilitator than a director. If it ever happens, and profits will be split 50/50, which is (I believe) 5% more than actors would normally get.

So, a few questions:

1) Make sense?
2) Is there some ethical land-mine I've just not thought about?
3)Is there anyone here who'd be interested in modelling? I'd be willing to discuss other ways of doing this if you can't do it the way I've suggested. It really doesn't matter what you look like and you will retain the right to remove/reuse your images if you want.
3.5)Is there anyone who want's to get involved in some other way?
4) Does anyone have any idea about relevant pornography or copyright laws
5) Would you pay for my concept porn?
6) How much?
 
 
TeN
19:11 / 09.01.07
it's an interesting idea, I'm just not sure the hypnotherapy method you've made out really makes complete sense... I mean, I suppose simply having model input would create a more subject-friendly pornography, and allowing them to be creative would make it even more so, but does that completely eliminate some of the "problems" of conventional porn? it might, but I don't think it necesarilly does.

I started this thread a while ago, and it relates a great deal to what you're trying to do, so maybe take a look at it.
the threads I link to in that first post would probably be inspiring reads as well.
 
 
Princess
16:21 / 10.01.07
Thanks TeN. Theres a lot of links too follow. I'll write back when I have had time to digest them.
 
  
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