Vincent Wechselberger’s first book, READY, is a humanistic portrait of contemporary queer sex work emerging from his own personal relationship with it. This series offers an accessible window into the realities of sex work – the elation and self-actualization, as well as the struggles and stigma we experience.

The book chronicles the ritual of getting ready – from physical – as sex workers prepare for the charged moment of sexual encounter. While these simple acts of getting ready may seem mundane, the personal choices reveal something profound about each of them – their vulnerabilities, hopes, and joys.