Page 96 - AVN January 2019

‘We’re jetsetters, we’re trendsetters, we’re
fashion forward, we’re brave, we’re strong
and we have this air of confidence about us.’
A two-time AVN Female Performer of the Year, Tori
Black is most definitely porn royalty. And all last year she
wore another crown as the 2018 Vixen Angel of the Year.
During her reign as Greg Lansky’s brand ambassador,
Black enjoyed a European photo shoot, a starring role in After
Dark—Vixen’s first dramatic feature—and the opportunity
to participate in the monthly Vixen Angel shoots.
“Greg has this amazing idea set of who we could be as
porn stars in the world. We’re jetsetters, we’re trendsetters,
we’re fashion forward, we’re brave, we’re strong and we
have this air of confidence. ... And he’s willing to invest in
making that image,” Black muses. “He sends us all over the
world to go show everybody just how badass we are.”
In Black’s case, she showed off her badass credentials
in Paris. “Paris was my catwalk. I walked in front of every
building, I walked over all the bridges,” she recalls. “I’m
in this beautiful ball gown and watching the Eiffel Tower
lighting up the night. ... It was definitely a bucket-lister.”
Black says, “He really knows how to make a girl feel like
a princess. And a strong, confident one. Not just one that
looks pretty in the corner, but a real princess.”
She continues, “Every girl loves being a princess. And
let’s be honest—this industry has not always been super
kind to the girls. Not necessarily in an upfront, super-rude
way, but sometimes we’re expected to be super troopers.”
Even with Lansky shoots, “we definitely go above and
beyond—we’re challenged.” But after the work is done,
she adds, “it’s really nice to be revered and rewarded and
celebrated. It definitely motivates you to push yourself
beyond what your normal limitations might be.”
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