Deviant domesticity: an exploration of the spatial arrangement of erotic spaces of webcam models

The advancement of technological devices and ‘Web 2.0' has allowed users the opportunity to consume and produce content in different ways. Despite the growing significance of the internet, and its increased use for erotic purpose, research on webcamming is lacking, specifically regarding the relationship between the performer and how they construct and interact with their space. By taking an ethnographic approach to research, this thesis contributes to the understanding of the relationship between domestic space and sexual performance. From the data gathered in this research, I coined the term ‘constructed authenticity’ to show how performers carefully construct their performances spaces to appear authentic to their viewers, demonstrating the interplay between 'real' and 'reel'. Throughout this research, I argue how the interconnectivity that webcamming provides creates a more fluid idea of how surveillance and visibility in the domestic space can be understood, moving past the binary concept of the private and public realms. This thesis provides a contribution to the criminological understanding of erotic spaces of webcam performers and how these spaces can be linked to gender performativity.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

phd

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Greenwich

Year dc:date.issued

2021

Author dc:creator

• Gaunt, Francesca

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Fiddler, Michael
• Fanghanel, Alexandra

• H Social Sciences (General)

Language dc:language

en