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He peered through the window at the barren tree in his yard and then back at the grandiose display across the fence. He should enjoy it. It should feel good to witness something so full bodied and easy on the eyes. He knew he’d derive pleasure from it if it were in his own yard. That was the problem though. He didn’t own it. He didn’t have power over it. He couldn’t share it with the world as something that added to his worth. So, instead of feeling joy, he felt lack. He wasn’t proud of being programmed like this, but he’d accepted it. And he’d accepted that he was going to set fire to the bush later tonight. If it wasn’t his, then he’d rather it not exist at all. Deep Throat is a photo from Chase Baxter’s series, Spring Porn. The collection captures florals in an effort to explore the feeling of pleasure, as well as some of the often-accompanying emotions such as joy, euphoria, nostalgia, and even sometimes shame. Taken on 120mm film. Los Angeles, CA, USA. 2021.