Some months back, at Orlando's Will's Pub, a memorial was held for musician Jim O'Rourke. Due to the ongoing covid pandemic, all attendees were asked to wear masks. If you didn't have a mask, one was provided for you. That's where I ran into Erin Nolan, our dear friend in this blog post's photo. (In… Continue reading Covid Mask Wearer
On a St. Patrick's Day night, I was photographing for a Downtown Orlando nightspot. The guy in the photo was one of the last people I ran into. Seeing that he was Asian, I found his shirt amusing: 100% Irish (Today). After asking his permission to photograph, he silently posed for me. This photo is… Continue reading 100% Irish T-Shirt
As I photographed the nightclub, I ran across this guy earlier in the evening. His shirt caught my attention: a smiley face over the words "I Hate You". I only photographed him once. Hell, that was enough. This photo is in my book Selective Color. Available on Amazon.
Back in 2006, a friend hosted a Halloween house party. During this event, a zombie brain-eating contest happened. In this pic is my friend Jessica Pawli. In the Central Florida area, many people now know her as an event promoter. Recently, I came across this photo. This time around, I used a technique called selective… Continue reading Zombie Queen
Every second Thursday, Orlando's Thornton Park hosts a wine and art walk. During this event, booths display artwork along the sidewalks. As this happens, attendees drink wine at various spots. I don't drink. Yet, I think you pay a fee for a wristband. The wristband gains you free samples of wine at various spots. During… Continue reading Albino Burmese Python
During the night of Halloween 2008, I photographed a friend's Downtown Orlando event. It was held in a building's upstairs. Of course, many people were dressed up. As I photographed, I ran across two guys dressed as Mexican wrestlers. I'm talking the masks and flashy outfits. Actually, Mexican wrestling is called Lucha Libre. I only… Continue reading Two Lucha Libre Wrestlers
One Sunday afternoon, I attended an event happening at Orlando's Will's Pub. I think it was Southern Fried Sunday, a once-a-month event containing live bands. During the event, some dude's jacket caught my eye. Iconic film monsters displayed on the back of his jacket. Most were Universal Classic Monsters. We're talking 1931 movies Dracula and… Continue reading Universal Classic Monsters Jacket
In the past months, I had been volunteering my photographic services for Manikins. The joint exists in Downtown Sanford, Florida. Fridays and Saturdays are hosted by Venue 13. Goth music plays on those nights. I show up with the camera on Venue 13's theme nights. First, the nights happened once a month. Then, they happened… Continue reading Exorcist T-Shirt
In 2016, after the death of English singer and songwriter David Bowie, a tribute was held at Orlando's Will's Pub. Musicians and singers performed David Bowie's music. As for myself, I read the lyrics from "Space Oddity", "Little Wonder" and "Let's Dance". Inspired by David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust days, some folks wore makeup. For those… Continue reading David Bowie-Inspired Makeup
During a Halloween weekend, I was photographing the nightclub's Latin Night. As I photographed, I ran across a young woman dressed as Harley Quinn. In the comics, cartoons and movies, Harley Quinn is the Joker's sidekick and love interest. Well, in the comic books, she's now Poison Ivy's love interest. Anyway, I photographed Latina Harley… Continue reading Latina Harley Quinn
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