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• 19.9k Followers, 845 Following, 668 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from The Grey Dog (@thegreydognyc).
• Available for sale from Blue Mountain Gallery, Owen Gray, Burning Frenzy (2017), Oil On Paper, 25 × 24 1/2 in.

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Are those scars real? - yes

how did you get those scars? - Most of them were cut by Brian Decker, a professional body modification artist from Brooklyn

why do you have those scars? - Because I like scars and adorn my body in ways I find attractive, just like some people get tattoos, exercise to change their body, or get cosmetic surgery

What is the meaning behind your tattoos/scars? there’s no deep meaning or stories behind my tattoos and scars. I am attracted to how they make my body look and feel and they make me happy.

Why do you have those dimples on the head of your dick? I had two large piercings when I was young.

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What cameras do you use? - For film I mostly use an old Ciro Flex twin reflex camera. For digital stills I use a canon 60D with 24-70 zoom lens ii, for video I use a Sony A7S ii.

What is medium format? - It’s a type of film, larger than regular 35mm but not large format.

Is Owen Gray your real name? - No, I chose the name Owen because like all sex workers out there there are people who wish to harass and stalk us and our families. I use a stage name to protect the people in my life.

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How did you get in to the adult industry? - I attended numerous public shoots at Kink.com and eventually applied to be a model with them on their website.

How can I get in to porn? - The answer is different for everybody depending on your gender, sexual orientation, what you actually want to do in porn, your location, and how “conventionally” attractive you are.

How can I do a video with you? - I don’t shoot videos with people who don’t currently do porn and I don’t do people’s first videos. I have nothing against people who do, it’s just a choice I made

Macbook air 2015 os update. Are you in a relationship? - Yes, I am married and have been with my wife since 2010. We are happily in an open relationship.

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If your partner asked you to stop sleeping with other people for work and otherwise would you do it?- It’s not something that I asked her to do for me, we decided on it together because it works for us. While she is a sex worker as well she does not do porn and we keep our professional lives separate. Asking me to stop wouldn’t really make sense since we would both be out of work and it’s not what either of us want. We keep our sexuality as an open conversation, we are open about everything we do and our desires and concerns. Right now it works for us, maybe someday it will change but it will be a change that will come for both of us.

How not to suffer with jealousy on a relationship like that? - Imagine being in a relationship where you felt completely accepted as you are and that allowed you to be open about all of yourself, including your vulnerabilities and your true desires. Can anyone in a relationship admit that they never have fantasy or desires to be with other people? Even if you don’t act on them, I think it’s silly to say no. Well we share those desires we have and it’s ok with each of us because we understand them and that they aren because of anything the other is lacking. Also try imagining that you care for someone so much that you just want to see them happy because that makes you even happier about life, even if that means your partner sleeping with someone else. I’m proud of my partner exploring things that make her happy and that she has that courage to not let me hold her back from life, and vice versa. It never takes away from our relationship and it actually always brings is together even stronger when spending time with other people.

You have a wife and still do porn? Does she not mind? I wouldn’t be able to look at my boyfriend if he came home after work, knowing that his work involved sex. Do you ever feel guilty or ashamed or anything? I’m quite curious. Yes, I do porn and it actually started at her suggestion that I try. We both enjoy being sexual with other people and have the understanding that it doesn’t change how we feel about each other. Our relationship, closeness, and intimacy is based on those things specifically that happen between us and not by our experiences with other people. We’re honest about our feelings and have the security in our relationship to be happy for each other when the other does something they enjoy because seeing your partner thrive should make you happy for them. We don’t feel guilt and shame because having sex with someone doesn’t equal love or emotional feelings and with that it doesn’t devalue our relationship in any way. And even when we do have feelings for other people the feelings in our heart expand and multiply, they don’t divide and become less in any way.

Does your job make having passion in your personal sex life harder? When I leave my coffee shop job I never want to see another coffee cup. Does that apply for you? Long answer: Say hypothetically that you really like coffee, you really like most of your coworkers at the coffee shop, you’re fascinated by the science of what makes great coffee taste great and can appreciate the work that goes in to it. You have a lot of customers, some of them are regulars that you’re friendly with, some of them are impersonal and rude, and some of them you think are super cool but you only served them one time. You spend a LOT of time making/serving coffee and it can be exhausting. All you see is coffee, you smell like coffee, and it’s just a part of your every day life in some way. Imagine in your free time a close friend of yours has grown their own coffee beans, roasted them, and wants to invite you over for a a really special cup of coffee and to connect. You get to be free of the atmosphere of the coffee shop and customers, you’re not worried about the foam on your special latte being just right, and you don’t have a demand to make more and better coffee that can seem somewhat impossible at times. You’re able to connect with your friend in some special time, you savor that damn good coffee that they made for you, you can breathe and relax and just have a good time.

Short answer: No, it just changes your relationship to sex. While there’s plenty of things enjoyable about having sex for work at the end of the day it is a job with responsibilities. Your relationships at work are varied and it makes you appreciate the special connections you have (at work and in personal life) more.

Would u ever consider sleeping with someone who is a virgin? No, I can’t imagine that I really would. While I don’t think the idea of virginity is as big of a deal as people make it I do think that it’s important to start your sexual experiences with someone who you have a strong emotional connection with and to learn about your sexuality in a healthy way. While I consider the people that I hook up with to be friends who I appreciate and am close to, you will have a better and more rewarding initial experience with someone who you can experience emotional intimacy with.

Are you afraid of catching HIV or STI’s in porn? As for straight porn we are tested at a minimum of every 14 days. Blood and urine is taken to be tested for HIV (the RNA test), Trichomonas Vaginalis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and Hep B and C. Everyone’s test results is centralized in a database used by the industry so that directors, producers, and talent can confirm that the people they are working with are negative within the 14 day window. Additionally, anyone has the option to use condoms anytime without the pressure to do otherwise from anyone. They are always on set and I do use them occasionally for scenes as well.