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INKED Exclusive Interview with Vex Ashley

While mainstream facets of entertainment such as music, television, and film thrive in the presence of diversity—the same cannot be said for pornography. From adapting to new technology to navigating major budget cuts, to struggling with censorship across the board, thriving as a content creator in today’s porn industry isn’t what it used to be. There’s also more risk involved, but for Vex Ashley, that risk is definitely paying off. Fresh from art school, Vex took a chance creating her now beloved company Four Chambers, which by design challenges society’s comprehension of sex on screen. Vex’s work feeds the growing desire for aesthetic and conceptual porn—which in exchange circumvents the anxiety to create videos that are more violent, dangerous, and dirty than the last. This is not to say that her work isn’t graphic, it’s still fucking on film after all, but it’s a breed of eroticism that’s seldom available for consumption. Suffice it to say, being a rebel pays off.