Live cam girls are female models who broadcast their adult sexy shows on the internet to fans paying virtual tokens or credits. They strip, masturbate and chat with their audience from their studios, which may be in a nondescript office or a fetish modeling room. They make money from the virtual currency and user-generated tips, which translates to real cash. Some of the performers also make a living from selling pre-made video clips and merchandise.
The world of live camgirls is a crowded one, with a few top performers making millions or even billions from their online sexy antics. The industry is growing fast, fueled by sexy millennials who are willing to pay for the privilege of being close to a beautiful woman with a Sybian, Hitachi magic wand or OhMiBod vibrator at their fingertips.
But the work can be dangerous and stressful, especially if the lines between the real world and the virtual one become blurred. As a result, the number of cam girls who have been murdered, assaulted or otherwise injured by stalkers or abusive fans is increasing. In this story, the New York Times takes a look at two women who have been living in a world of live cam girls that can be as dangerous as it is alluring.
For JuliaEyrie, the path to her online sex show career wasn’t charted by ambition or money. Instead, it stemmed from a desire to be a light in the darkness. Disenchanted by the monochrome mundanity of her day job, she longed to embroider her own patch in the colorful tapestry of the digital age.
She found her place in the cam world and built a solid following. In her private chat rooms, she aims to make every visitor feel seen and heard, and in doing so, creates a democratic space where the voices of her audience are respected.
When she’s not on camera, she promotes herself and attends cam conventions to build her fan base. But she also tries to maintain a healthy balance between her professional life and her personal one, mindful of the dangers that exist in a business where fans can become as dangerous as the models themselves.
Aside from the many paid live sexy cams on offer, there are also free streaming rooms where users can interact with models using text chat. Many of these sites are also available on mobile devices. Some of the popular ones include Chaturbate, which features sexy girls with big boobs and clean pussy as well as milfs, MyFreeCams and LiveJasmin.