Hookahqueeen started online sex work, via camming, in 2014.
“I have always enjoyed sharing my most intimate moments, my talents and my body with those who support and respect me as a woman in charge of her body,” she told YNOT. “I chose sex work [as a career] because it’s my passion.”
For Hookahqueeen, a desire to help others is a significant motivating factor in her work.
“I love pleasuring others, making people smile and laugh and helping those feel confident and comfortable with themselves and their sexuality,” she explained.
There are irksome aspects to all types of work though, and cam is no exception. “With camming, it’s a lot of sitting around and waiting. There are also many of viewers who demand things for free,” Hookahqueeen said.
As such, she added clips making to her repertoire in 2015 — but “it’s been on and off since then due to being a mom.”
To date, Hookahqueeen estimates she’s made about 200 clips. “I try to produce as many clips as possible… I wish I had time to film more, but I’m very busy with camming and my premium Snapchat… I’m averaging about two to three clips a month,” she said.
“I prefer creating clips because I can do whatever I want with them. I’m my own boss. I’m able to launch a diverse selection of content where there’s something for everyone to enjoy. I also love taking requests to ensure everyone’s pleasure,” she continued.
Between cam and clips, though related in many ways, the content creation processes are fairly distinct – but is creating compelling content for clips markedly different from creative compelling content on cam?
“In my personal experience, creating compelling content has everything to do with being real and showing that I’m having fun,” Hookahqueeen said, which — to me — sounds applicable to both media forms. Further, “My supporters are a huge part of this process. I pay attention to everyone’s requests and interests and go from there.”
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According to Hookahqueeen, keeping up with content trends isn’t too important – unless, of course, her fans and followers request a certain trend often. But sometimes fans’ interests and requests can drift into challenging, problematic territory. It’s important that models and performers be aware of certain issues when fielding consumer demands.
“There are so many opportunities for content creation requested by fans that [a] majority of us aren’t comfortable fulfilling,” Hookahqueeen explained. “The industry is evolving tremendously, and we have to keep everyone in mind when producing content.”
According to Hookahqueeen, a few things to keep in mind when considering content production, consumer requests and one’s own comfort levels include race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and culture.
“I see many content creators who overstep their boundaries and blatantly ignore the hurt that their content has on people,” she said. “[Content creators are] doing things to belittle people of other ethnicities, religions, genders and cultures aside from their own. This is something that needs to be more widely discussed.”
“With every part of the industry in mind, we have to be careful not to offend anyone or break any rules,” she added.
Within the context of contemporary sex work and sex work online, Hookahqueeen is quick to point out that stigma and double – or even triple – standards still exist.
“There is such a negative stigma surrounding sex work. People can’t get over others profiting off of their bodies… Sex work is real work!” she stated. “We are highly educated, talented, determined, tax-paying members of society. Many of us went to college, obtained degrees [and] have other professions but chose sex work because it’s our passion and we enjoy doing what we love. Sex work isn’t just about the money.”
In fact, according to Hookahqueeen, there is so much about sex work that benefits society and humanity at large.
“To me, it’s about pleasuring others, self love, empowering each other, forming bonds with our supporters and having fun,” she explained. “This industry is filled with passionate, hard-working individuals who get to be whatever they want to be.”
100 percent agree.
Find Hookahqueeen online via ManyVids.
