Annie Sprinkle was a prostitute and porn star for twenty years, then became an internationally acclaimed performance artist and sex educator. She has authored six books, and produced and starred in her own brand of feminist “post porn” films. Much of her work was inspired by her experiences with psychoactive substances, shamanic journeys, tantra and ecstasy breathing. Sprinkle is currently a popular visiting artist lecturer at colleges and universities. She has a Ph.D. in human sexuality. She toured four different one-woman theater pieces about her life to sixteen countries. www.anniesprinkle.org

Elizabeth Stephens is interdisciplinary artist and activist who has explored themes of sexuality, gender, and feministic politics through art and performance for over 20 years. She is a professor in the Art Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Performance Studies at University of California. She has performed and exhibited in museums, galleries and festivals all over the world. www.elizabethstephens.org