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The living room hosts a trio of tan leather couches and chairs, also seen in his movies. His windows overlook the Chicago River at an angle familiar enough that some viewers have come close to guessing his address. In his office—really a second bedroom—three massive computers sit in an L-shape. He prefers to be called Gus and speaks plainly about his website.
On the Internet, where you can be anyone, anywhere, Lewellen chose to brand his site to Chicago partly due to local pride, partly because of what he saw as a lack of X-rated content produced in the Midwest.
Only a few local sites, such as MorganaMoon. Some of them even get recognized in the street. A business is still a business, he insists: It requires editing video, late-night programming and answering fan mail. Just as YouTube has revolutionized video on the Web, the popularity of free amateur porn sites has caused an upheaval in how porn is distributed. That personalized experience often includes exclusive content for subscribers, explicit photo galleries, live webcam shows and full videos on demand—all staples of amateur sites.
