The Dark Side of the Looking Glass – Part 1
Rose Epiphany Glitch - Conversation with Céleste
Pictures by Orion
Artistic direction by Céleste and Orion
With love
Céleste: What are your pronouns? How do you refer to yourself?
Rose: She/her but f*ck gender, but she/her.
Céleste: Me too honestly. Now, what are your jobs?
Rose: I’m a sex worker in various branches; I do a lot of sex work. I’m a porn actress, a cam girl, a model, and a stripper.
Céleste: Did you go to school or are you going to school right now?
Rose: I stopped college because I didn’t like it. I was in theater and visual arts.
Céleste: Why did you stop school?
Rose: I had more things to learn outside of school.
Céleste: In the end, was it the system that you didn’t like? That it’s so regulated and managed in that specific way?
Rose: I don’t like that they try to shape you into something and that there isn’t a lot of liberty.
Céleste: Otherwise, what are your hobbies?
Rose: I like to write; I write a lot. I like sex. I liked to read before, maybe I’ll get back into it. I like doing my makeup, like I did during the photoshoot; it’s a form of visual art, you know. And I like fashion also.
Céleste: Yes, makeup is a way to express yourself.
Rose: And dancing. Sexy dance.
Céleste: Is it a way to express your sexuality when you dance?
Rose: Yes, express the power and the sex.
Céleste: What would the decriminalization of sex work change in your life?
Rose: People could tell me less shit. And I just know it would be so much better for all of us. And that all of us being better and safer is gonna raise all our vibrations. It’s just gonna make the world a better place. And that’s it.
Céleste: I agree, that was well said. Do you have something you would like to say or not say to people outside the sex industry? Or a message, a little something.
Rose: Everybody’s a whore. So that’s it.
Céleste: Last question I have, why were you interested in doing this photoshoot?
Rose: I like photoshoots.
Céleste: True, earlier you were saying that you wanted to get more into photography.
Rose: I like the whole creating part and putting myself out there to promote myself and stuff. I gotta network for my career and meet people. I’m kinda introverted so I like to participate in every project I can without overwhelming myself. And this seemed like a chill thing, so I was into it. And it was a chill thing!
Céleste: Yes, me too I think this was fun. We wanted it to be relaxed so the person could show us who they are. I liked it a lot!
Rose: Yes, thank you!
