Dirk Hooper

Gazette Article Mentions Dirk Hooper Twice in One Issue

2009-06-05T04:42:00.001-07:00

This is a big weekend for Sight Key Studios, Toxic Goddess and myself. To illustrate how big, the June 3rd issue of the Oklahoma Gazette mentions me in two different articles!

One article is for the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Biting the Apple exhibition that opens this weekend with two nights of erotic art and performances. Toxic Goddess Burlesque will be doing performances on both Friday and Saturday evening. Toxic Goddess Dame Lebeau is the subject of my photo titled “Inked”, which was accepted into the show and will be on display. I was interviewed for the article in the Gazette.

The second article is about Soonercon which also runs this weekend. Toxic Goddess, Robert Henry and I will be making our fourth appearance at the Sinnercon adult party on Saturday night, signing autographs and talking with fans. Robert Henry and Toxic Goddess Aello will be setting up a table and meeting fans during Soonercon as well. Finally on Saturday at 3pm, I will be doing a one hour workshop on Self-Promotion on a budget. My workshop is geared to help other artists, writers, bands and promoters reach the widest possible audience for the least amount of money. Jerry Hall the Soonercon Chairman mentioned my workshop in the Gazette article.
The Gazette has always been fair to me, and I’d like to publically thank them for helping me get out the word about two big events this weekend! More resources about this week’s events are below.

Dream hard,
- Dirk Hooper

Gazette Article on Biting the Apple
http://tinyurl.com/qhm76u

Gazette Article on Soonercon
http://tinyurl.com/o4efd6

http://www.iaogallery.org/benefits/bta/index.htm
http://www.soonercon.info/dnn/

Fetish Photographer Dirk Hooper to Exhibit in Pennsylvania Art Show

2009-02-05T17:33:00.000-08:00

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, February 4, 2009 – Fantasy and fetish photographer Dirk Hooper will have several photos on display during the “My Fetish Valentine” art show at Art N Soul Studios. Hooper will be joined by Lehigh Valley’s own Scott Nichol and Ed Mironiuk from New Jersey. This is Art N Soul Studios’ first group fetish show and is curated by owner Craig Smith. “My Fetish Valentine” will begin on February 7th with an opening party that begins at 7 p.m.

Dirk Hooper stated, “Art N Soul is a great venue to show work and the fetish theme is a slam dunk for my genre of photography.” Hooper’s exhibition in Utrecht, the Netherlands wrapped just prior to the opening of the show in Pennsylvania. “This has been a great start to the year,” Hooper remarked, “I’m excited to share my own vision and the contribution of the Toxic Goddess models with such a new and diverse crowd of people.”

“My Fetish Valentine” opening party will begin at 7pm and run into the night. There will be food, drinks and a DJ spinning tunes all evening long. Fetish wear is encouraged but not required. You must be 18 to enter the event and 21 to drink alcohol. Due to the nature of the art and for the privacy of the participants it is requested that no cameras or video devices be brought to the event. Art N Soul Studios is located at 516 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. For more information please call Art N Soul Studios at 484-338-4856 or visit Dirk Hooper’s website, DirkHooper.com.

Dirk Hooper is a world renowned fetish and fantasy photographer, fine artist, graphic designer and writer whose work has been described as “forbidden tales to rival the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and the Marquis de Sade.” Dirk’s publishing credits include such diverse media as comic books, music CDs, art books and slick fetish magazines. He has also cultivated a reputation as a fine artist in established venues like the prestigious Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum and as an underground visionary in galleries like the Electric Chair, “the Dirty Show” in Detroit, “Fetish Project” in Brussels, Belgium and “Siberia” in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Dirk has work in the permanent collection of the Kinsey Institute based at Indiana University.

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Fetish Photographer Dirk Hooper Featured in Siberia Show

2009-01-04T15:02:00.000-08:00

For Immediate Release –
January 4, 2009

Fetish Photographer Dirk Hooper Featured in Siberia Show

UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS, January 4, 2009 – The fifth annual fetish exhibition Siberia, Full Fetish with a Russian Flavor, will feature work by United States fantasy and fetish photographer Dirk Hooper. The event will be held in the Catacombs, Stadhuisburg 3, called the City Hall, on January 17, 2009. Siberia is organized by the Dutch Mistress Brigitte More and Cosmic Events. It is a real fetish event, with a blend of fetish art, the best Dutch DJ’s and top fetish celebrities.

“I’ve created my best work to date, specifically for this show,” said Dirk Hooper, “Over the past couple of months I’ve worked with some of my favorite past and present Toxic Goddess models to build the ten photo collection for this exhibition.” Being the only artist from the United States, Hooper replied, “It’s an honor to be invited to such a great show and represent the U.S.A. I’m thankful to be able to present my work to viewers from half a world away.”

Other artists who will show work at Siberia include Dutch fetish painter Wilhelmusvlug, Holland’s best known artist Henry Schneider, Didi Eggers, painter Pedro Konijn and sculptor Marco Beekhuizen. Siberia includes a progressive dance-area, a Siberia-red playroom and a cozy lounge-area. Siberia is an exclusive high class fetish event with a strict full fetish dress code. For more information, or to interview Dirk Hooper, please visit DirkHooper.com.

Dirk Hooper is a world renowned fantasy and fetish photographer, fine artist, graphic designer and writer whose work has been described as “forbidden tales to rival the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and the Marquis de Sade.” Dirk’s publishing credits include such diverse media as comic books, music CDs, art books and slick fetish magazines. He has also cultivated a reputation as a fine artist in established venues like the prestigious Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum and as an underground visionary in galleries like the Electric Chair, “the Dirty Show” in Detroit, and “Fetish Project” in Brussels, Belgium. Dirk has work in the permanent collection of the Kinsey Institute based at Indiana University.

Sight Key Architectural

2008-11-27T11:10:00.001-08:00

Sight Key Studios proudly announces the launch of the Sight Key Architectural website! So that we may better serve the interests of companies and individuals that are looking for architectural photography in Oklahoma, we have created a new site that focuses solely on our architectural photography.

Both Robert Henry and Dirk Hooper have done architectural photography for personal projects and for commercial projects, so we are excited to bring our style and experience to Oklahoma.

For more information, please visit our new site: www.SightKeyArchitectural.com

Want to be a Toxic Goddess?

2008-11-02T07:01:00.000-08:00

Come to the Official Sight Key Studios Toxic Goddess Model Call!

Sight Key Studios is looking for models that are willing to pose nude for the Toxic Goddess website and performers for Toxic Goddess Burlesque shows. Dress to impress and be ready to fill out a model application, do a short interview and a test shoot. Bring a change of clothes, if you blow us away and we have the time, we’ll do an artistic shoot with you as well. We encourage interested models and performers to visit us, even if you have previously sent in an application. This is your opportunity to make an impression in person!

The Official Sight Key Studios Toxic Goddess Model Call occurs on Saturday, November 8th from noon to 5pm, Wednesday, November 12th from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday, December 6th from noon to 5pm at Sight Key Studios. Additional meeting times can be arranged if you have photos or an online portfolio that grabs our interest.

Sight Key Studios is located at 3630 NW 50th Street in Oklahoma City. For more information please visit either ToxicGoddess.com or SightKey.com. You may also contact Dirk Hooper, the official model recruiter for Toxic Goddess at dirk@sightkey.com or call Lead Photographer Robert Henry at 405-917-7704.

Sight Key Studios Incorporated is a company dedicated to providing entertainment that is provocative, artistic and unique. It is the parent company of Dirk Hooper Photography and Art Works, Robert Henry Art, Mean Girl Makeup and the new Sight Key Photography Studio. Sight Key Studios Incorporated also provides design and content for premier model pay site ToxicGoddess.com among other sites in the Sight Key Studios family.

Toxic Goddess Burlesque to Headline the Ghouls Gone Wild After-Party at the IAO Gallery

2008-09-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, September 23, 2008 – Toxic Goddess Burlesque will headline the official after-party for the Gazette’s 2^nd Annual Ghouls Gone Wild Parade on Saturday, October 25^th at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery. The show will begin at 10pm following the Ghouls Gone Wild Parade where the new Queen of Halloween, April 'Elvira' Wahlin, is the Grand Marshall and the Toxic Goddesses will be her court. In addition to the Toxic Goddess Burlesque Show there will be a full bar, DJ Ostara will supply the beats, and more fun, including photos with the Toxic Goddesses and book signings until 2 am.

The burlesque show features the lovely and wicked Toxic Goddesses performing classic striptease and circus side-show acts with their unique and edgy style. Toxic Goddess Selkie says, “Toxic Goddess Burlesque is a variety show. Sure, you'll have some good ol' tassel-twirlin' striptease fun, but we also have a vocalist, a straitjacket escape artist, an experienced bellydancer, and some other goodies tucked in as well. I can't tell you ALL the surprises... it is Halloween, after all!”

Halloween costumes are encouraged. Attendees must be 18 and older. The IAO Gallery is located at 811 North Broadway on Historic Automobile Alley, in Downtown Oklahoma City. Pre-Sale tickets for the Toxic Goddess Burlesque Ghouls Gone Wild Official After-Party are available through OKCTickets.com for $12 prior to the event or $15 at the door. Organizers expect this event to sell out so advance tickets are suggested.

Sight Key Studios Incorporated is a company dedicated to providing entertainment that is provocative, artistic and unique. It is the parent company of Dirk Hooper Photography and Art Works, Robert Henry Art, Mean Girl Makeup and the new Sight Key Photography Studio. Sight Key Studios Incorporated also provides design and content for premier model pay site Toxic Goddess among other sites in the Sight Key Studios family.

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Oklahoma Daily Article

2008-06-03T22:19:00.000-07:00

I was quoted in this article for the Oklahoma Daily...

Oklahoma Daily Article with Dirk Hooper

Social Kink Interview

2008-06-03T22:13:00.000-07:00

Here's a great interview with me on Social Kink...

Social Kink Dirk Hooper Interview

Soonercon - This Weekend!

2008-06-03T21:59:00.000-07:00

Soonercon has become a big event for me, my creative partners and the
Toxic Goddesses. I'm setting up our first booth under the Sight Key
Studios banner and we will be there for all three days in the dealer
room. We are very proud to debut two new projects at Soonercon this
weekend as well.

The first major project is a full flaming color 72 page coffee table
book titled "Toxic Goddess Volume One". The book is a compendium of
the best erotic fantasy photography over the past four years of
working with the Toxic Goddess models. It includes photography by
Robert Henry and me, with makeup by Jennifer Marks and starring the
Toxic Goddess models! Soonercon will be the debut of this book, and
we will be offering extremely limited-edition pre-release convention
copies until they sell out!

We will also debut the "Toxic Goddess Project" comic book! A twelve
page Soonercon limited edition ashcan will introduce you to the comic,
the characters and the creators. Again, once we sell out you won't be
able to get this collectible again.

The Sinnercon portion of the convention will afford me an opportunity
to do something I've never done before, which is a demonstration on
erotic photography. I've been given a couple of hours and the space
to give a short discussion and actual demonstration with live models!
Seating will be limited for this class.

The Toxic Goddess models will be at the Sight Key Studios table
throughout the convention and particularly at the Sinnercon Ball,
which will feature some great burlesque and belly dancing performance!
The Toxic Goddesses and I will be available to sign copies of both
the limited-edition pre-release book and the Soonercon ashcan comic!

We're going to have a good time this weekend and we'd love to see
there! For more information about Soonercon go to:

www.soonercon.info/dnn/

For more information about Sinnercon go to:

www.sinnercon.com/

You can also learn more about my own work at:

www.dirkhooper.com
www.toxicgoddess.com

Dream hard,
- Dirk Hooper

Toxic Treat Interview

2008-06-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

I'd like to thank Sophia Toxic for a great interview on Toxic Treat! You can read the interview and check out her site here:

http://www.toxictreat.com/posts/int_dirk

Dream hard,
- Dirk

Return From Fetish Project

2008-06-02T15:51:00.000-07:00

I just recently returned from my exhibition at Fetish Project in Brussels, Belgium. I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to Mistress Salem and Bosk for inviting me to display my work at the show. As the first American to be featured at Fetish Project, it was a distinct honor and one hell of an opportunity to introduce my work to a whole new audience and make some incredible connections.

I don't know how many people who read this ever visits Europe, but if you're in the mood for a party, I can assure you that you that Fetish Project is second to none! I've never in my life seen so many beautiful people in so many sexy outfits in one place, ever! For someone who lives in an extremely conservative state, this party was an amazing breath of fresh air! If you're into BDSM or fetish fashion, Fetish Project will blow your mind. I mean seriously, how many hot fetish models and sexy dominatrix can you stuff in one place? Fetish Project will answer that question for you.

I'd like to give a shout out to DJ Khimara from Japan, who rocked the place all night long (and I seriously mean until the break of dawn) and to Italian fetish photographer Michele Marchese, who also had work on display, and hung out with me at the event. I'd also like to say hello to Mistress Lilith from France and Mistress Brigitte from Norway who were both lovely and fascinating.

On a personal note, I'd like to say that I was extremely impressed with Brussels. As the capital of the European Union and the headquarters for NATO, Brussels is an endlessly engaging city with a true international vibe. I was impressed and thankful of the warm and generous nature of everyone I met there.

Both personally and professionally, my trip to Brussels was an extraordinary success.

I've listed a few links to the event and people I mentioned below.

http://www.fetish-project.be/
http://www.maitressesalem.com/
http://www.misslilith.be/
http://www.brigitte-more.nl/
http://www.myspace.com/khimaira_zos_kia
http://www.neroerotico.com/

Dream hard,
- Dirk