As a result of SESTA-FOSTA and the UK’s recent “porn block”, there has been a lot of talk about sex workers. Cam girls are a specific group, with a lot of misconceptions and stigma around them, and they often don’t get the recognition they deserve for their honest work.
As we’re all aware, camming is a form of paid exhibitionism on webcam platforms where users pay to chat with sex workers. Women who do this are called ‘camgirls’, and men are known as ‘cam boys’. The fetishised nature of the job, and the fact that it is often done in private rooms without an audience to judge them, has given rise to a variety of myths and misconceptions about the industry.
A few months ago, I spoke to a female cam model named Kendra Sunderland who works for an independent studio in Bucharest. During the interview, she undressed and started to play with her tits for the camera while talking about her love of the job and the satisfaction she gets out of it.
In reality, being a camgirl is much more complicated than the glamorous images that are often used to promote the business. As a result, many camgirls are very reluctant to speak about their career publicly for fear of the abuse and rejection they might face. The only way to avoid this is by staying off the mainstream platforms and working independently from home.
It’s not uncommon for camgirls to stay anonymous, even from their partners and family. They can only be assured that their safety is guaranteed by the fact that they never appear on a public platform, and they only receive money from customers who request them for a private show.
Sandy Bell, for example, lives with her partner in a high-rise apartment on the outskirts of Bucharest, and neither she nor her parents know that she is a cam girl. Her privacy is paramount because her job is a source of income that gives her the security to not return to dead-end wage slave labour in any other industry.
Sheelu, another sex worker I spoke to, is a transexual from India who makes a living from her sexy webcam appearances on various platforms. She says that the financial security she gains from her work allows her to rebuild her life after escaping from a violent relationship and provides her with the means to care for her young daughter.
There are a few websites that provide a wide range of camgirl content for free, including Archivebate, Cloudbate, Chaturflix and WebcamRips. For the best experience, I recommend using a VPN to ensure your anonymity.