An interchangeable face of a RealDoll is seen at a sex-doll factory in San Marcos, California. The face attaches to the body via magnets.
An interchangeable face of a RealDoll is seen at a sex-doll factory in San Marcos, California. The face attaches to the body via magnets.
Robert Benson
An artist applies makeup to RealDoll heads. A single doll takes about 80 hours to make. "Everyone was super passionate about what they're doing, and they take the work seriously," photographer Robert Benson said.
An artist applies makeup to RealDoll heads. A single doll takes about 80 hours to make. "Everyone was super passionate about what they're doing, and they take the work seriously," photographer Robert Benson said.
Robert Benson
RealDoll faces, both male and female, sit on a shelf.
RealDoll faces, both male and female, sit on a shelf.
Robert Benson
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Different nipple types hang on a wall inside the factory.
Different nipple types hang on a wall inside the factory.
Robert Benson
A tattooed employee prepares a finished doll for shipment.
A tattooed employee prepares a finished doll for shipment.
Robert Benson
The standard RealDoll comes in 18 female body styles and two male styles with five skin tones and 39 available faces. The company also makes custom dolls for whatever a client wants to pay for.
The standard RealDoll comes in 18 female body styles and two male styles with five skin tones and 39 available faces. The company also makes custom dolls for whatever a client wants to pay for.
Robert Benson
Boxes of wigs sit on shelves.
Boxes of wigs sit on shelves.
Robert Benson
A sculptor puts finishing touches on the foot of a doll.
A sculptor puts finishing touches on the foot of a doll.
Robert Benson
Jaw and mouth parts lie on a workstation.
Jaw and mouth parts lie on a workstation.
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Freshly poured silicon dolls await further transformation. "You can make a hundred thousand different varieties of the human form, and there's always going to be one more," founder Matthew McMullen said. He said the company is now getting more requests for pubic hair and small breasts.
Freshly poured silicon dolls await further transformation. "You can make a hundred thousand different varieties of the human form, and there's always going to be one more," founder Matthew McMullen said. He said the company is now getting more requests for pubic hair and small breasts.
Robert Benson
An artist at the factory greets a visiting friend.
An artist at the factory greets a visiting friend.
Robert Benson