Richardson Magazine’s 25 year Anniversary Issue Is A Celebration Of Sex

When porn superstar Jenna Jameson graced Richardson’s very first cover in 1998, it was clear that this was a magazine unlike any other. Founded by Andrew Richardson, the provocative publication has been blurring the lines between the mainstream and the underground, featuring both fringe talents and global superstars side-by-side. Their latest issue, A11: The Agency Issue, not only celebrates 25 years of print, it’s also an homage to Richardson’s pornstar past.

Presented by Pornhub — who have been supporting Richardson Magazine since their 2018 A9 Issue featuring Kim Kardashian — the latest radical Richardson issue sees the covergirl torch handed off to porn superstar Rae Lil Black. Photographed by David Sims, the issue expertly showcases the publication’s merging of the worlds of porn with high fashion.

‘Pornhub is very pleased to support the publication of A11. Agency, this issue’s theme, is also a value that Pornhub holds dear,’ says Pornhub’s head of brand and community Alek Kekesi. ‘We’re proud to offer a safe and inclusive platform for sex workers to monetise their content and to support important cultural and artistic endeavours that help drive conversations about and attention to key issues impacting our community’.

The issue features an array of works from some of the world’s premier provocateurs. This includes work by Hajime Sorayama and photographs of Tokyo’s BDSM scene by Rosie Marks. It’s also chock-full of essays from renowned visionaries like filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, actress Julia Fox, and Pornhub ambassador Queenie Sateen. With the goal of highlighting the intersection of sex, art, and culture, Richardson's 25th anniversary issue is about more than celebrating their past. ‘Sex-forward content can present a challenge to publishing in our increasingly conservative climate,’ says Andrew Richardson.