The adult entertainment industry is a sexual circus filled with performers, acrobats and an array of other spectacles. From an outsider perspective it can be an intimidating world of vixens, starlets and studs. Michael Grecco’s book “Naked Ambition” peels away the glitter, makeup and self-tanner to reveal the individuals behind this billion dollar industry.

At first glance Grecco’s images show the typical stereotype - the buxom blonde with a waist half the size of her bust, the tattooed fetish couple, the salacious twinks and the barely legal girl from the Midwest. Delve deeper into the book, look past the breasts and beasts and one can find people (not performers) who break the silicone mold. Naked Ambition redefines the idea of a porn star and truly shines a light on the real person inside the shell we label an adult entertainer.