Art, Surfing, Mixing Music, & JustFor.Fans — All in Day's Work for Tommy Alexander
With his lean frame and blonde, good looks, multi-talented Tommy Alexander looks every inch a surfer. It could be in the genes — his dad was also a surfer and encouraged his son to take up the sport from an early age. But little Tommy was reluctant and fearful. That all changed when he turned twelve, which was also the year he discovered his other great passion — painting. But this came more naturally: his aunt is a professional artist and his sister teaches it. With his art, Tommy concentrates on capturing the expressive landscapes of his native California, as well as homoerotic portraits. In addition, he is a DJ. You can check out his work on his YouTube page.
When he turned 20, Tommy came out to his parents. He recalls being bullied in high school, but his family was supportive with his Dad telling him he already knew and was just waiting for Tommy to tell him. He came to be JustFor.Fans model (where he is /surferjock805) on a dare by his ex-husband, and has been thriving on the site ever since. He speaks to EDGE about the numerous facets of his life.
EDGE: Please introduce yourself to the reader.
Tommy Alexander: Hey, I'm Tommy Alexander. I'm a Just For Fans model, an artist, a DJ, and a content creator on social media.
EDGE: Tell us about your art.
Tommy Alexander: I've been creating art since I was 12 years old, about as long as I have been surfing. I come from an artistic family. My sister teaches art, and I have an aunt who is a professional artist. At a young age, I fell in love with painting, especially oils. In high school, I really got into it. I had a block schedule, so I'd go to my art class and paint more when I got home. It's evolved since then, and that's what I was doing full-time before my socials took off. I enjoy painting oil landscapes, figures, and homoerotic art.
EDGE: Your socials are @surferjock805. How did you find your love for surfing?
Tommy Alexander: My dad was a surfer. He wanted me to start surfing earlier, but I was terrified. He had this vision that his son would be this great surfer. It was better than when he wanted me to be a baseball player. He pushed me into it when I was 12, and I fell in love with it once I got on the board. Before coming out of the closet, I loved traveling to surf; before I came out, that's exclusively what I would travel for. Now, I travel for fun gay events.
EDGE: Tell us about your experience coming out.
Tommy Alexander: I had a pretty relatively privileged coming out experience. I was bullied in high school, but my family was supportive. They knew from an early age that I was gay but waited to say anything until I came out. I came out when I was 20, and my mom was supportive. My dad said he'd known for a long time and was happy when I finally told him. So, I was fortunate. I wish I'd come out sooner, but I'm glad I got to come out when I did.
EDGE: What led you to start a Just For Fan's page?
Tommy Alexander: I started posting on TikTok as a joke. I was bickering with my ex-husband, who was posting on TikTok, that I would download TikTok and get more followers than him. I started posting and had about 15,000 followers in my first two weeks. I started having a lot of fun with it. I was posting fun videos, and I started getting a lot of views and followers. I also saw lots of other gay creators with lots of followers posting on OnlyFans and Just For Fans and thought I would give it a try. I made way more money than I thought I could make on those platforms within my first few weeks.
EDGE: On the surface, managing a JFF page seems simple, but how challenging is it?
Tommy Alexander: It's a lot of work, but it depends on what I'm doing. I've ebbed and flowed into collaborating with other guys, which is more work than just creating solo content. You also have to work hard on marketing yourself. It takes a lot of effort to be big on there. I can put in 10 to 12 hours a day, seven days a week, to create content for all my socials - Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram- to drive traffic without violating their community guidelines, and not even creating content for Just For Fans. That's a lot of work. I take requests, and I respond to a lot of messages. So yeah, it takes up a lot of time and a lot of mental gymnastics to figure out how to stay relevant.
EDGE: What type of content are you creating for your JFF?
Tommy Alexander: I do pretty much everything. I posted a lot of everything: pictures of me naked, slow-motion cum shots, collaborating with other guys, and customer quests. I do a lot of full-length videos and a lot of dirty talk.
EDGE: With so many creative outlets, how have they helped enhance your JFF page?
Tommy Alexander: They taught me how to make content and keep things looking professional but not too professional. People like it when you're posting something homemade. They don't want just studio porn stuff. I try to carry the same type of creativity over to my JFF's. It's like you're getting a behind-the-scenes look, and this is me, and this is what I'm doing, rather than just acting.
EDGE: Since you started posting on JFF, what have you learned about yourself?
Tommy Alexander: I've learned that I had a lot of hangups. I am sure I still have a few to work through, but not as many as before I started. I was uncomfortable with myself before posting on JJF. I'm about 50 pounds from my heaviest, and I've ebb and flow with my weight and fitness. I've learned that insecurities don't have to do with how fit you are. It's a mental game. Early on, there were times when I wanted to post something or make a video, but it got stuck in my head, especially when the camera was rolling. I would think, what does my body look like? I would have to work through and then post those videos, and I couldn't believe all the positive feedback I received. It has helped me to learn that I'm beautiful no matter what. There will be people who like me and people who don't. I know that I am not for everyone, but I love myself. I have learned to love my skin and am comfortable with who I am.
EDGE: What do you hope your brand will achieve?
Tommy Alexander: That's a good question. I want to see how big I can make it. I'd also like to help normalize sex work. I have been getting a couple of DJ gigs here and there, but I turn down a lot, too. I haven't been turned away from anything because I do sex work as well. I'd like that to become more normalized. You can be a sex worker and still do other things. I don't believe many people see it as a hindrance, and that is how it should be. What is excellent about the younger generations is that they don't judge; this is normal. So, I think it will become more normal as time goes on. I hope it encourages others to be more comfortable with their bodies and themselves.
EDGE: What's next for you?
Tommy Alexander: I think next for me is to focus on my art, especially homoerotic art. I love painting figures. I grew up in Santa Barbara, California, and landscapes are what sell here. I love painting landscapes, but I couldn't sell my paintings of nude males here. Now, with my social media knowledge and reach, that is what's selling, and I'd love to dive into that more and show my art worldwide.
For more on Tommy Alexander's art, visit his website. For his DJ work, visit his YouTube page. For his JustFor.Fans, follow this link. And for his Instagram, click here.