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| This 4th of July I spent it with my friend Edizen from Venice Paparazzi and her husband Alex. After shooting the Muscle Beach event and a couple of drinks at her place. We headed over to the Marinapalooza Festival in Marina del Rey. |
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| It was fun because with her there gave me an excuse to do two things I like to do, shoot and drink. So as she socialized with almost everyone there I took pictures of the important stuff, like taking pictures of every dog in the neighborhood. |
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| … of course pictures of the pretty girls there |
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| and the bands.. |
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| Then more pretty girls… |
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| The place was packed, and everyone seemed to be having a good time. |
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| Though I did run into some people I knew. Most of the pics are of total strangers! The whole Gallery is on my site [Here]. Now remember most of these shots where done my one hand while my other hand had a beer. |
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4th of July 2009 0
Michael Jackson 1958-2009 0
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| I was never a big Michael Jackson fan, and am proud to say I never purchased the Thriller Album – nor any of his other albums. But what I can say, is that he was a genius when it came to performing. His singing and dancing was one of a kind. He was an entertainer. I looked at my iTunes collection when I heard he died, and out of 2,300 songs I did find two Jackson Five songs. That’s not saying I didn’t like his music. I think it was just I didn’t like him as the man he was, let’s be honest – he creeped me out! Though, revisiting his music I can definitely appreciate that from him. Like John Lennon and Elvis I am positive Michael Jackson will live on in memory forever. |
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Red Hot Wednesday Nights 0
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| At the Townhouse Cocktails at 52 Windward Ave in Venice Beach California. The delightful burlesque dance group “the Speakeasies” once again have changed up and added new acts to their show. This bar that has been around since 1915 has taken a retro look back to those prohibition days and has a burlesque show every Wednesday night on ‘Red Light Wednesdays’.
Join the Speakeasies on their MySpace Page. As well as the Townhouse’s MySpace Page |
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| many more pics in my [Gallery] |
Erotica LA 2009 0
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| I headed over to downtown LA this weekend for the Erotica LA 2009 show. It was quite a bit smaller and more ‘low budget’ this year. So I didn’t stay that long. I tried to get the photos I wanted and leave the crowded mess. If one picture could describe Erotica LA it would be the above image. A bunch of guys fighting over a shot of a happy go lucky girl showing off her body. |
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| I made time to shoot two of my favorite adult stars Jenna Haze (Below Left) and Michelle Maylene (Below Right) |
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| This new adult starlet below is only 4’9″ and 77 lbs of pure sex appeal. Teravision announced 6/10/09 that they signed the Spanish internet sensation Lupe Fuentes to an exclusive performing contract. Previously known as “Little Lupe,” Fuentes made herself a teen model sensation and gained international stardom online. Now, she is ready to parlay that into an even brighter career in the adult video arena. |
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| As usual most of the really cute girls there where simply models. Like one of my favorite HIN models Jenny Chu (Blue bikini top below) |
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| Always more images in my [Gallery] |
Carnevale! Venice Beach 2009 0
| The colorful costumed festival, inspired by the famed Italian Carnevale, and promoting cultural and artistic diversity in Venice Beach returned in 2009.
Carnevale! Venice Beach is a free costumed themed festival based on Italy’s famous “Carnevale”. This wonderfully flamboyant festival has been celebrated for the past 7 years and has become a true Venice Beach tradition. It is a perfect match for such an artistic community. It captures the spirit of Venice Beach and is now attracting Californians from all over who want to come join the party |
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| Carnevale ! Venice Beach produced by Esquire Jauchem, Miriam More and Brady Walker in association with The Venice Chamber of Commerce took place on Saturday June 6th from Noon till 10:00 pm at the West end of Windward Ave, and Venice Beach. There was a main stage with Live music, DJs, and a Dance area. Some of the artist were Eric Reed & Ufonik, Kathy Leonardo, Wadada Reggae, Sugarbitch and the truly entertaining Mutaytor which combined not only a crowd pleasing pulsing musical show, but also a visual spectacle to include multiple drummers, fire spinners, dancers and pyrotechnic acts as seen at the famed burung man festival. Their primal percussive sounds are known to “mutate” crowds of unsuspecting spectators into participants! |
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| Check out my [Gallery] for many more pics |
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| Their web site Venice Carnevale — Mutaytor |
Club Water with a twist of Nikki’s 0
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| Late Friday I decided to walk over to the Sidewalk Cafe to see how joe and his Club Water was doing. It’s Every Friday Night!!! Club WATER at the Sidewalk Cafe 1401 Ocean Walk, Venice Beach. Hosted by DJ Sweat. Party starts at 9:30pm and goes on till it’s over. Join the fun and dance and drink all night long right on the beach. This week adventure went a little off course as a bunch of us walked Luke Parker over to Nikki’s on 72 Market St. Which he hasn’t been in the establishment since his termination there… |
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The Townhouse Red Light Wednesday May27th 0
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| Another installment of the Townhouse Cocktail’s “Red Light Wednesdays” as the girls dance up a storm of applause with their retro burlesque show. This was from May 27th 2009 where I again in the last hour decided to go over and shoot. Here are the results — More Pictures_— |
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| I know I had fun, so did this guy – Matt Devlin. If you are in the area you really should check the show out – it’s every Wednesday night! |
Memorial Day – 2009 Muscle Beach International Classic 0
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| Monday, May 25: The Muscle Beach International Classic bodybuilding, figure, and bikini contests, which are open to all amateur athletes. The entry fee was $80. In conjunction with this will be the “Battle of the Branches” Armed Forces Bodybuilding Championships, which was open to all active, reserve, National Guard, and retired armed forces personnel. Prejudging for both competitions was held at 10:00 a.m., with the finals were at 1:00 p.m. A full Gallery of picture I took is here – Click Here – |
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| The bodybuilding and fitness was okay, but I am glad they added a bikini contest. |
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Rumble in Venice – Amateur Boxing 0
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| The Muscle Beach’s “Rumble in Venice” was held May 24th, 2009 at the Venice Recreation Center on Ocean Front Walk. The Amateur Boxing 2009 was presented by Pro Fight Supplements. The 2nd annual “Rumble in Venice” amateur Boxing was hosted by Ramon Espada of Espada Boxing Club in association with Joe Wheatley Productions and Venice Beach Recreation Center. There were roughly twenty-five 3-round bouts of amateur boxing including fighters from Espada, USC and UCLA Boxing clubs along with members of the Navy, Marines and Air Force in honor of Memorial Day Weekend. Here are many more pics |
| …sorry I had to put this pic up, because every time I see it I have to laugh! |
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Red Light Wednesday May 6th 0
| The delightful burlesque dance group the Speakeasies that are featured at Townhouse Cocktails Tavern in Venice Beach California. The Townhouse Cocktails at 52 Windward Ave was established back in 1915 has a long legacy that includes having the ‘Doors’ lead singer Jim Morrison being kicked out of. These days the bar is taking a retro look back to those prohibition days and has a burlesque show every Wednesday night on ‘Red Light Wednesdays. |
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| The Jane Carrey Band. Seems Jim Carrey’s little daughter has her own band. |
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| Reyna, Layla, Malie, and Kiva |
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