Collection: Cam Girls

A webcam model (colloquially camgirl) is a video performer who streams on the Internet with a live webcam broadcast. A webcam model often performs erotic acts online, such as stripping, masturbation,
or sex acts in exchange for money, goods, or attention. They may also sell videos of their performances.

As many webcam models operate in the comfort of their own homes, they are free to choose the amount of sexual content for their broadcasts. While most display nudity and sexually provocative behaviour, some choose to remain mostly clothed and merely talk about various topics, while still soliciting payment as tips from their fans. Webcam models are predominantly women and also include noted performers of all genders and sexualities.

The conceptual artist Jenny Ringley is considered the first camgirl. In 1996, as a student at Dickinson College, Ringley created a website called "JenniCam". Her webcam was located in her dorm room and automatically photographed her every few minutes. Ringley viewed her site as a straightforward document of her life. She did not wish to filter the events that were shown on her camera, so sometimes she was shown nude or engaging in sexual behaviour, including sexual intercourse and masturbation. These images were then broadcast live over the Internet. Two years later, in 1998, she divided her website's access between free and paying.

There has been a powershift. With the rise of camgirls and sites like OnlyFans rightly giving a higher percentage of the amount earned into the pockets of those creating the content. Historically companies within the industry have had too much power and unfortunately (as usually happens with gaining too much power) this power has been used to exploit. Camgirls can now promote their own brand, content and narratives meaning that at any time they have 100% control over content that is out their. They can retract, reduce or edit content to suit them. We definitely think more can be done... but it looks as though it is heading in a much better direction than ever before.