25th anniversary of Isabella Sinclaire — Modesty

I have always been incredibly modest. The few times I’ve posed in lingerie or provocative scantily clad clothing, I seemed to protect my crotch. Always with the gesture of “you can’t have this, it’s mine” and it was never intentional. But the more I pour through photos, the more I realize I was doing it. My body was never for my clients or my fans, which is why I have never posed nude or even partially nude. I shared so much of myself through the connection I created with my clients and luckily it was enough. I wanted to keep something for my lovers that no one else got. And felt if I gave so much of myself away, I would have nothing left to give. Now I think it’s funny that I’ve become so famous in the “adult” industry and never had to bare myself. It’s an empowering feeling for me because I never wanted to. NYC circa 1995.