It is a huge misconception that the only role women play in porn is the one in front of the camera. It may have been primarily men who sat in the director's chairs of the porn industry to begin with, but that has changed over time. If you would like to know more about the female directors' entry into porn, we highly recommend you watch the free documentary PornogapHERs about women who make porn. From Lavinia Fontana, who in the 16th century painted nudes, even though at that time it was strictly forbidden for women to even look at naked people, to some of the industry's female directors today.
We have previously brought you the guide porn for women - a guide to porn films that can of course be watched by everyone, but which do not focus on 'the male gaze'. There are many porn sites on the web, and while some of them are a mixed bag in terms of ethics and quality, others are much more niche.
Do you have a penchant for porn made by women? We have found five female porn directors and porn sites where you can watch porn made by them.
5 women in porn you need to know
1. Paulita Pappel - The German/Spanish pornographer has worked as an actor, producer and director, and through her work has focused on a more sex-positive culture, where consent precedes sex. She is, among other things, co-founder of the platform Lustery, where ordinary people can upload their own homemade porn movies. You can see more of Paulita Pappel's films at Elsecinema.com .
2. Cindy Gallop - She is a recognized name in the advertising industry and at the same time also founder of the website MakeLoveNotPorn. Some might call the content on the website amateur porn, but Cindy Gallop herself says about that matter: We are not porn, because porn is performance - we are not amateurs, because that word indicates that only the professionals do it on the right way and the rest of us are just stupid idiots. At MakeLoveNotProon you will find real sex between real people. Gallop also launched the website during a Ted Talk, where she talked about how hardcore porn has given young people an unvarnished view of sex .
3. Miss Naughty - The Australian porn director actually started her career as a normal librarian, but started writing erotic short stories, which eventually led her to write and direct her first erotic short film. Today, Miss Naugthy is also the woman behind the website BrightDesire.com , where you can also see several of her films.
4. Jacky St. James - Is known, among other things, for his version of the Hollywood film "Fifty Shades of Grey". Her cinematic response is entitled "The Submission of Emma Marx" and is said to be seen as a big fat f*ckfinger to the Hollywood success. On her website, you can read her blog, where she shares her thoughts on feminism and the challenges in the porn industry . You can see her films on, among others, Bellesa.com.
5. Madison Young - Among other things, she has written the book "DIY Porn Handbook": A handbook in making porn, from script writing to choosing actors and editing. Madison Young herself is both an actor and a director, and you can also see her in the documentary series "Submission impossible" , where she explores sexual underground cultures on her own body. And by the way, you can find many of her films on most porn sites.
