People had never seen anything like it before and it was a new experience for them.” Social Activism in Porn “I was one of the only twinks (boyish young gay men) fisting. Few people participated in the fisting genre back then and most were large macho types. After uploading some videos, he became an overnight hit. I never intended to make it my career,” he says. “After graduating film school, I would film myself purely to practice editing. He, like Yoshi, revolutionized the character roles audiences were used to seeing in their entertainment. Axel, however, teaches safe, healthy and drug-free techniques for his audience, aware that many want to imitate what they see in porn. I guess because I was always an outcast gay kid, I want to see things that don’t answer to the norm.” Photo by Kii ChanĪxel, who entered the industry in 2014, developed his niche in an extreme genre called ‘fisting’-extreme because fisting can be high risk if performed improperly. It’s fun to mash those two images together-no one expects it. “But in films I like to take on more of a woman’s role. “I build my muscles up to look very masculine,” he says. He also enjoys transgressing traditional gender boundaries in his own way. Inspired by the works of Gengoroh Tagame, an erotic male-male romance artist, Yoshi’s content explores a wide range. Yoshi, who began his career in 2013, is known for dabbling in a bit of everything. In particular, the two gained notoriety for exploring the fringe of the gay porn industry. And their parallel careers have strongly influenced one another. The two are friends, coworkers and costars. Photo by Cho Byeong-Uk, for Trailer Zine The Fringe of the Gay SceneĪxel and Yoshi are both award-winning porn producers and actors, catering to millions around the globe. “Today we’re going to be completely disgusting.” Yoshi Kawasaki “I’m also getting fried chicken and waffles,” Axel says. “I’m getting fried chicken and waffles,” I say. So sorry I’m late,” Yoshi says, hugging us.
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While Axel is styled conservatively, Yoshi’s skin is a tapestry of ink. He’s sweaty and red-faced, fresh from the gym. Japan’s own Yoshi Kawasaki, on the other hand, I can recognize from down the street. But then he came over and said, ‘I love your videos-but don’t tell my wife.’” Axel Abysse I got really nervous, thinking he wanted to fight. “Once I was at Narita Airport and this huge guy was staring at me. “So, I get recognized all the time there, especially in gay districts. “My porn’s distributed in the overseas market,” says Axel.
Only his large cartilage piercings hint at a more alternative lifestyle. He wears sports tank tops and shorts to fight the summer heat.
He keeps his undercut shaved and his beard trimmed. The Korean-American is a top, but hopefully one day he'll get his tight ass worked over as well.French-born porn star Axel Abysse typically blends in when in Japan. He's only been around for a few months, but he's already worked for Next Door Studios, Broke Straight Boys, Fraternity X and Men.com.
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