http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/index.htmlen-usThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:40 GMTFri, 24 May 2013 10:53:24 GMThttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/index.rssWholeSite Web Publishing Platformade78afe-b507-cad4-65dc-bd48defb9645http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/a32989af-46ad-ed94-9917-44eac5a04a6c/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes/index.html<p>What is it about Halloween and sexy costumes? It seems like every woman, even the most conservative, waits for the one day when they can get all tarted up. What´s responsible for this phenomenon? Is it the comfort of being behind a mask, the growing acceptance of shedding one´s inhibitions or perhaps that every woman has an inner Playboy bunny? Does it really matter?</p>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:04:53 GMTa32989af-46ad-ed94-9917-44eac5a04a6chttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/1fb9101b-4fab-5f74-6d2e-16b1e734ee55/Technology-and-Intimacy/index.html<p>Louise Bak spoke with photographic artist Evan Bade, whose work has been added to the collections of the Walker Art Center, Milwaukee Art Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. With his recent "Technically Intimate" series, he re-stages young girls posting suggestive images of themselves on the Internet.


</p>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:08:11 GMT1fb9101b-4fab-5f74-6d2e-16b1e734ee55http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/f1514d8b-f6a5-7da4-4958-651e0a6e35ae/Evan-Baden-Technically-Intimate/index.html<p>Photographer Evan Baden explores the world of technology and its implications on youth. With his series "Technically Intimate" he recreates images of young women who have posted suggestive images online. What does he think of the rise of such behaviour? Here we share some of the images from the series that were recently featured at the Contact Festival.</p>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:26:00 GMTf1514d8b-f6a5-7da4-4958-651e0a6e35aehttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/294802d5-a59e-37b4-dd93-4d91dcade9aa/Dave-Naz-Lust-Circus/index.html<p>With five collections already to his credit, self-taught photographer Dave Naz has gained a reputation for his erotic work. From his first book, <em>Lust Circus,</em> to<em> L.A. Bondage</em>, he's also gone on to shoot adult films like <em>L.A. Lust</em>, with very unique soundtracks.</p>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:15:08 GMT294802d5-a59e-37b4-dd93-4d91dcade9aahttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/1b89503f-3fdb-4084-31ca-c411c453a7fd/Critical-Erotica/index.html<p>George Pitts was the director of photography of <em>Vibe</em> magazine and went on to be the director of photography of <em>Life</em> magazine from 2004 to 2007. With his chain wallet and many rings, he is full of rigorous energy, and he teaches courses about the photographic representation of sexuality at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City.</p>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:43:47 GMT1b89503f-3fdb-4084-31ca-c411c453a7fdhttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/07b8c799-8271-a684-3d57-2878dfbf88e7/Varieties-of-Beauty/index.html<p>George Pitts first developed as a photographer while at <em>Vibe</em> and <em>Life</em> magazines, but in recent years he has focused on erotic portraiture and especially on a new book for Taschen about mature women. "I am indebted to the various women who have come forward to be photographed.</p>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:38:16 GMT07b8c799-8271-a684-3d57-2878dfbf88e7http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/d1c6dd5b-4eaf-9474-a98b-b112cea377a4/The-Brothel-Project/index.html<p>Victoria-based journalist and activist Jody Paterson [above], along with educator and retired sex worker Lauren Casey, sought to change the nature of the sex trade in Canada with the first healthy, safe, co-op brothel. The documentary The Brothel Project follows these dynamic women as they teamed with Harvi and Mia from indie escort agency VIP.</p>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:07:09 GMTd1c6dd5b-4eaf-9474-a98b-b112cea377a4http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/2a9f4914-d4dd-31d4-2d08-9f3a0e2f84c4/Going-Legal/index.html<p><em>The Brothel Project </em>is a fascinating documentary that follows two women in Victoria, B.C., as they try to establish a legal brothel. These accompanying pictures provide a quick a glimpse at the journey of activists Jody Paterson and Lauren Casey on their quest.</p>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:04:35 GMT2a9f4914-d4dd-31d4-2d08-9f3a0e2f84c4http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/1b1abeae-96fa-1bf4-3192-86e4237f7f56/Intimate-Portraits/index.html<p>Kimberly Gillett is a Vancouver photographer who specializes in erotic portraiture. Suggestive tones in her imagery extend across her commercial work and an ongoing project that documents women who visit her to work with erotic expressions. She approaches portraiture with ease and candour, and Gillett's interested in how personable, habitual details can appear within the homes of clients.</p>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:47:05 GMT1b1abeae-96fa-1bf4-3192-86e4237f7f56http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/9c350a92-7c1d-b244-4d56-0958e88a4d6c/Eroticism-Everywhere/index.html<p>"Eroticism is everywhere," says Vancouver photographer Kimberly Gillett, "And I love photographing it in the simplest of places to remind people of that." These 10 portraits by Gillett prove her point. A simple set-up – one woman, one room and one piece of clothing – can make the most powerful statement.</p>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:55:45 GMT9c350a92-7c1d-b244-4d56-0958e88a4d6chttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/1eef7d34-2e02-0164-e10e-dbd9bb508c7c/Introducing-Jacques-Magazine/index.html<p>Our interview with photographer Jonathan Leder from <em>Jacques Magazine</em>, a lavish new erotica title that doesn't retouch and is presenting American sexuality to the globe.</p>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:12:05 GMT1eef7d34-2e02-0164-e10e-dbd9bb508c7chttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/471a9e9f-b221-6864-3563-64e69aac33dd/Natural-Beauties/index.html<p>"I don't think the girls we feature are perfect – but they are beautiful. More beautiful than girls that are too processed." Jonathan Leder, lead photographer at <em>Jacques Magazine</em>, became passionate when he spoke to us about retouched images, something that the new luxury erotica magazine strictly avoids. These pictures from Jacques will let you judge the beauty of its imagery for yourself.</p>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:10:35 GMT471a9e9f-b221-6864-3563-64e69aac33ddhttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/9ddbf7d3-984b-eb54-6933-13a31acea661/The-Saucy-Tarts/index.html<p>The Saucy Tarts developed from Toronto's Queen Street area in 2003, relaying the cancan with charm and cheekiness across many local contexts. From cabarets, art hubs and private parties, they’ve collaborated with artists, burlesque dancers and sideshow performers, and the troupe will appear in Art Litwell’s short film <em>Vive Le Cancan</em>.</p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:10:10 GMT9ddbf7d3-984b-eb54-6933-13a31acea661http://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/46f3968c-3608-a474-71fa-43df6038b80c/Hide-and-Seek/index.html<p>Despite our easy access to naughty images and videos, most people these days have never watched an old-fashioned cancan dance. The Saucy Tarts are doing their part to change that; since 2003, the dance troupe has performed in venues along Toronto's Queen West strip, re-educating us in the French dance.</p>Mon, 31 May 2010 07:08:40 GMT46f3968c-3608-a474-71fa-43df6038b80chttp://toromagazine.com/sex/sex-column/8ebb14b8-38a2-5454-7dff-8f21988b9ad3/Cougar-Confessions-/index.html<p>Myna Wallin is a Toronto-based author and editor, whose first full-length book of poetry, <em>A Thousand Profane Pieces</em>, involves varied sexual and wry tones. In her second work, <em>Confessions of a Reluctant Cougar</em>, she brings us an erotically adventuresome heroine who runs the gauntlet of young men and tells all.</p>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:15:31 GMT8ebb14b8-38a2-5454-7dff-8f21988b9ad3