When Pornstars Get Artsy, It’s Still Porn

Oh, pornstars! They don't want to be viewed as throwaway sex objects, but instead as creative humans who fill the world with the stunning works of art known as their bodies. Pornstars—excuse me, models—love posing nekkid for legit photographers and thinking it's art. Honey, they ain't fooling anyone.

Not that we're complaining. It's nice to see sexy shots of our favorite pornstars in seductive poses taken by professional photogs, not by whoever randomite can snap a digital camera during Chi Chi LaRue's latest scene. However, just because the photographer and pornstar model call it "male erotica" doesn't mean it's not porn.

Take these stunning photos of Cavin Knight shot by Mark Henderson, who specializes in coffee table books on the male form. We've seen such books. Fancy it up with the term "male erotica," but with Cavin's dick pointing heavenward and his ass spread to be gangbanged by the angels, this is plain ol' porn.

Or look at these photos of ginger beauty Kennedy Carter, taken by Stanley Stellar. Stellar does "male physique photography," according to Carter's blog. We all know Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart's old adage about knowing pornography when we see it. With Carter's legs spread to present his boner and hole, we sees it and knows it.

What defines artistic male erotic that can't be classified as plain ol' smutty pornography? A great recent example is the 2012 Calendar of ex-Project Runway contest Jack Mackenroth. Jackie has never been a pornstar (although we'd just love him to consider it), but he has a knockout body that would be the envy of everyone in the industry. His calendar showcases his body in various erotic poses, but with the power of sexual suggestion instead of giving up the goods up front. We get a delicious peek at his tasty tramp-stamped asscrack without him looking like he's ready to be deep plowed by the photographer's telephoto zoom lens. Suggestion versus explicit.

No wants pornstars to stop taking professionally composed and lit nudie hardcore pictures. However, let's stop with the artsy sounding "male erotica" and "male physique" euphemisms and call a spade a spade. It's straight up glossy porn. Our horny asses wouldn't have it any other way.

· Modeling magic with Mark Henderson (cavinknight.com)
· Photoshoot with Stanley Stellar (thatkidkennedycarter.com)
· JACK MACKENROTH 2012 Calendar for a Cure (jackmackenroth.com)