When I arrived in San Francisco last week, I had the airport shuttle take me right to the Mission so I could get a classic San Francisco burrito. I opted for a place I used to eat at only periodically and after the first bite regretted not going to my favoite place, El Buen Sabor on 18th & Valencia. They have the best carnitas in all of the Mission…hands down!
But since I went to this other joint right on Mission, I ended up walking down a block that I wouldn’t have otherwise and low and behold…who should I run into, but my crazy old friend Judy!
I had not seen Judy in over 20 years and I can tell you she was wonderfully insane back then and she still is today! The years, however, have not been very kind to her and I almost wonder how I recognized her as she slowly shuffled past me on the street. HERE’s how I remember Judy from the 80s!
September 29th, 2009 | Tags: judy, SF | Category: Away | Leave a comment
We were really close to where Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch was last week so we drove over and took a peek. The area is really beautiful and about 5 miles from Solvang, where we were staying. Not much to see at all besides a gate and driveway, but I thought I’d grab a snap….wish that flash glare wasn’t there though.
September 29th, 2009 | Tags: michael jackson, neverland ranch | Category: Away, Signage | Leave a comment
Beau Velasco of The Death Set died in Brooklyn on Sunday, Sept. 27th. :(
Johny Siera and Beau Velasco of Death Set. Baltimore, 2006.
Beau Velasco. Baltimore, 2006.
September 29th, 2009 | Tags: "death set", R.I.P. | Category: bands | Leave a comment
A few weeks ago, my friend Nikki invited me to a birthday party which she described “as Baltimore as you can get” and said “you should bring your camera”. My only question to her was, “Are there hipsters there? No? Great, I’ll be right over!” No offense to hipsters, but I was really in the mood for meeting people I’d never seen before and who I had very little in common with..and these people were fun!
This is Billy. It was his birthday and he was taking pictures with his squirt gun camera.
This is Vern. She was the singer of the classic rock cover band…great voice!
Party guest.
Sweet Victoria and Billy.
There was a port-a-potty in the backyard that was stocked with the best toiletries ever. I really wanted to use that Summer’s Eve!
Billy with another adoring fan.
Nikki and her bro.
Normal looking kid.
Nikki doing a hard landing split in the backyard.
Nikki and Karl..don’t do it!
September 28th, 2009 | Tags: party, summer | Category: Baltimore People, polaroid | Leave a comment
Paco Fish
Degenerettes and Rahne Alexander
Grundle Hammer
August 11th, 2009 | Tags: "grundel hammer", "paco fish", artscape, Baltimore, degenerettes, personalities, polaroid | Category: polaroid | Leave a comment
WordPress has been real stubborn about uploads the last couple of times I tried, but I will get caught up with some piling up Polaroids! Here is a series I took of people in my Wilma Martinez booth at Artscape.
Me in the Wilma Martinez Booth
Vince Peranio and Delores Deluxe
Graeme the Crossing Guard Guy
Lauren and Peter
Dan Deacon
Andy Gore
Jen and Zach
Short Shorts!!
August 11th, 2009 | Tags: "short shorts", Art, artscape, polaroid | Category: Art, polaroid | Leave a comment
I took out the camera for Baltimore Pride and got a few good snaps. I don’t know why I always forget to change the exposure setting when I am shooting in bright daylight. That’s why some of these look a bit washed out. There’s a nice clean quality about them that I like, so it doesn’t bother me at all.
MIss Ada Buffet. I can’t remember what her title is but I know she was Miss Trailer Trash one year.
I loved watching this queen. She was really enjoying herself…she was sooo happy, but she had a hard time taking direction. I had to tell her where to stand about five times before she came close enough to where I was saying.
I got all up in Sheila Dixon’s face for this one. She relaxed for the photo then, “Why are you so close??!” One of her people then said, “Old school Polaroid.”
This girl looked so interesting leaning against this wall…almost comically tragic. When I asked to take her photo, she couldn’t stop smiling and I haven’t had to tell someone not to smile so many times as I had to tell her.
June 22nd, 2009 | Tags: baltimore pride, drag, drag queen, gay pride, goth girl, mayor, sheila dixon | Category: Baltimore People, drag, event | Leave a comment
A few more photos from my friend Debbie’s party the other night.
Joe Giordano, mastermind behind Gutter Magazine.
The lovely Eric Rose!
Nicole Wittelsburger, who I have photographed to much greater effect here.
June 16th, 2009 | Tags: friends | Category: Baltimore People | Leave a comment
June 16th, 2009 | Tags: nikki, party | Category: Baltimore People | Leave a comment
