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Photography and interview by James Franklin | Instagram

Model: Alex Mecum | Instagram

Alex Mecum is a happily married man (in fact), exhibits little desire for honors, and embodies a kind and empathetic soul.

DNA: What was it that initially drew you toward the world of pornographic performance?
Alex Mecum: At the time, I was enrolled as a university student and I really was not fond of the notion of accumulating student loan debt. The 2015 winter semester proved to be an exceptionally challenging period. Having left my previous full-time employment position, I picked up various part-time positions through the university as a way to remain financially stable. Coupled with the need to maintain a romantic relationship and dedicate time to my academic pursuits, the overall workload became quite substantial, and I found myself unprepared for the subsequent period following finals when I knew that I'd be without a job during the summer months. Although I did possess some savings, I strongly disliked the notion of expending more funds than I was actively earning, so I felt myself heading down a negative trend, to put it simply. Performing in pornography piqued my interest. I had somewhat of an exhibitionist inclination, my then-boyfriend during that particular semester had actually been a performer for Sean Cody, and I myself had previously experimented a little bit a couple of years before with shooting a few solo videos. My agent discovered my online presence on Twitter and casually inquired if I had considered professionally filming. My interest was voiced automatically.

Back in 2017, you were honored with the XBIZ Awards Gay Performer Of The Year. What was your immediate reaction when you heard your name being announced?
To be honest with you, I felt fairly indifferent about the whole thing. I had absolutely no awareness of my name being called at all, or that I was even under consideration as a nominee. Given those circumstances, I was totally in the dark about the award itself. That stated, it certainly is a pleasant surprise to hear that I was the recipient of it through this particular interview! The award would probably mean a lot more to other folks, I believe, individuals who might attach greater significance to such recognitions. I personally do not hold any particular affection for awards in general.

You very recently entered into matrimony with Carter Dane, who also happens to be another adult film performer. Could you share some insight on how that kind of relationship dynamically functions, especially considering both your careers?
Are you getting at the idea that engaging in the same field might be inherently problematic because of potential feelings of jealousy (perhaps), especially concerning intimacy and sexual acts with other partners? Or perhaps that it could sow seeds of potential competitiveness between us?

Indeed, why don't we delve into both of those points for a little while?
With regard to the aspect of intimacy, we both typically view sex as an intrinsic and fundamental human drive that can be put to a diverse array of uses. It could, for example, be channeled for purely self-serving purposes, where a partner is effectively instrumentalized solely for the satisfaction of some base, animistic desire. Intimacy and physical acts can be utilized as demonstrations of power or of submission, but can also function as expressions of intense passion and artistic interpretation, as well as ways to bolster our shared sense of connection. Therefore, sex can be employed as a vessel to express virtually anything at all. Carter and I partake in a degree of intimate expression with one another that far exceeds what either of us experiences with other individuals; as such, we essentially aren't sharing a thing, which completely removes any potential reasons for jealousy.

What are your views concerning competitiveness within the industry?
As I indicated previously in connection with awards and accolades, I don't have much of a competitive drive. We aren't exactly in a high-stakes race to seek the cure for cancer or similar important thing. In the end, sex is only sex.

You opted to make a recent move to Canada as a way to be closer to Carter. Could you describe the nature of that transition in terms of its social and professional impacts upon your life?
Well truthfully, my expectation was that I'd be able to finalize the logistics concerning my permanent residency status a great deal more rapidly than the reality of the situation has turned out to be! Given that filming within the United States continues to serve as my main source of income, I am formally residing in Canada solely under a visitor status presently. Moreover, I am actively engaged in a telecommuting employment arrangement based in the U.S., which is also something that sustains my personal career objectives. Ideally, I would absolutely jump at the chance to have consistent full-time work in Canada, accompanied by teams I could collaborate with regularly. To be frank, my social connections and my career trajectory have both taken some hits due to the relocation, though I'm confident there will be an eventual turning point the minute that I can finally live here with permanent status. 

As things presently stand within the United States of America, governmental entities are curtailing the protections and rights afforded to both LGBTIQ individuals in addition to women. Do you have any comments on that?
To put it succinctly, and in the spirit of Hillary Clinton, 'Women's rights represent fundamental human rights.' Minorities will invariably face the ongoing necessity of advocating and fighting for their right to be regarded as equals, even in situations where the majority population does not actively harbor harmful or destructive attitudes. It can be extremely easy to overlook certain populations, particularly when considering the non-visible minorities. Women, conversely, constitute nearly one half of the global population, so seeing them treated differently from their male counterparts under the statutes of legal systems signifies deliberate ignorance and prejudice. Any society that codifies differential treatment under the law based on gender ensures similar mistreatment and marginalization among various minority groups. This dynamic accounts for why Ruth Bader Ginsberg's body of work strikes me as exceptionally inspirational.

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