There's no doubting the physical and mental health benefits that an orgasm can bring and one photographer's project emphasised just how much one can boost our mood.
The last thing some people would want is a photo permanently reminding them of what they look like when they're getting their rocks off but a group of brave and beautiful women decided to do exactly that as part of Marcos Alberti's 'O Project'.
The Brazilian snapper is perhaps best known for a previous project, which saw him capture images of people after a few glasses of wine to see how their mood shifted, and he returned with a second, more sexual focused, assignment back in 2017.
This time, with the help of sexual well-being brand, Smile Makers, the photographer wanted to capture and present female sexuality as it has never been seen before.
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Each of the women involved were asked to use personal massagers, with Alberti taking photos before they began, during their peak and after they'd finished, with the release of endorphins that comes from an orgasm pretty clear on their smiling faces.
While that might sound a little similar to the sort of thing you might see on OnlyFans, Alberti's shots are 'fun and sexy, but tasteful', as everything below the waist was hidden from view, even from Alberti himself, with viewers instead just focusing on the shift in emotions on the women's faces.
Fan Yang, Global Brand Manager of Smile Makers said: “Female sexuality is more often shrouded in shame and secrecy. Our partnership with Marcos allowed us to create this series to upend that social stigma around female sexuality, and encourage the normalisation of female pleasure.”
While it's fair to suggest that 99 per cent of men would reach an orgasm during sexual activities, women are not always so fortunate, with their sexual satisfaction sometimes sadly forgotten about, which is another reason why Alberti wanted to focus on the women in his project.
“All the women who modelled were in awe of their photos, especially the final shot where they were glowing and radiant,” Yang continues. “That final shot, of a strong female grinning into the camera, is exactly what we want people to see. We hope that everyone viewing this project will feel more confident about their bodies and sexuality. All it takes is one smile at a time.”
The women spanned across lots of different ages, ethnicities and nationalities, with Alberti hoping to convey the message that all women are in control of their own sexuality, something which should be fun.
Marcos Alberti added: “I love that we were able to speak so frankly with these women about sex and pleasure. When you approach the taboo topic of sex through the lens of humour, people start to open up and share opinions more freely, which can lead to a monumental change in people’s mentality.”
Topics: Mental Health
James Moorhouse