Nouveau Riche @ DC9 (2.23.08)

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Definitely amongst the hottest of my party pics yet.... Nouveau Riche, DJ Gavin Holland, ripped. Kids got exploit, so did my camera apparently.

Check out the BYT post.

DC Rollergirls (2.23.08)

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Holy Snaps, if you didn't be knowin' now you know. These are images from the not to be f*cked with DC Rollergirls league. I mean, talk about knock your momma out, as my roommate Jim pointed out to me, there were two types of spectators here, those with an alcohol problem, and those recovering from an alcohol problem. HOT. Check out the fans with the HATE flags, they were supporters for the Secretary's of Hate (great name, I know, don't bite it)... they had school-age children running around the rink with glittery posters on which was written "Hate, Hate, Hate!" Pretty amazing stuff. ClassE.

Oh, and check out the BYT post foooo sho.

Pizzeria Paradiso (2.21.08)

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I shot some promo shots for my friend Greg Jasgur's restaurant Pizzeria Paradiso. The magazine, R&I (Restaurants & Institutions), was featuring an article on food and beer, of which Pizza P has an illustrious birreria serving fine ales from the world over.

Here's a link to the article one of my shots of the 'diso was featured in.

DJ Chris Burns + Durkl Party @ Red Lounge (2.20.08)

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As I mentioned in my BYT post...

"Can I just say? ... whoever invented the multi-color light glowing disco ball contraption-mace machine, deserves the nobel prize of partying, although, yes, Cale, the smoke machine is also quite worthy."

Soussa Middle School w/ Critical Exposure (2.19.08)

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I went to Soussa Middle School yesterday with Critical Exposure, a DC-based nonprofit which aims at creating social change for youth through putting cameras in their hands. The youth have the goal before them of improving school lunches, they will do this hopefully by offering the chancellor of DC schools a presentation of photography illustrating what they eat through their own eyes. A decidedly challenging task given the equipment they are using, the trick will be to take as many pictures as possible! The old adage, there is strength in numbers seems applicable in this case...

BYT: VD Party (2.16.08)

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To cap off an insane night of festivities, I finally made my way to Jimmy Valentine's way out in NE, anyone ever heard of Bladensberg Rd? Yeah, I mean, I'd heard rumors too... but yeah, DJ Cale ripped it up, and I drank Sparks through a straw. Svetlana recommended such being as the crunk stains your teeth orange otherwise apparently. Advice taken. Thank you Svetlana, for everything.

Los Amigos Invisibles @ The Cat (2.16.08)

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Shot Los Amigos Invisibles for BYT on Saturday night, a Venezuelan rock band, I went with my friend Julia... we had a great time.

From Cesar's BYT write-up:

"The mainstage of The Black Cat on Saturday night was not filled with your usual characters, those youngins who come to Mousetrap or the bar regulars. Rather, Saturday night brought in a different kind of crowd. The reason being Los Amigos Invisibles, the very popular pop/disco/latin funk export from Venezuela kept the entire dancefloor moving from the first rush onto the stage right to the very very end. And seriously, folks, it was like I was back at some huge Latin American club in say Caracas where the music served both as a catalyst to some serious flirting AND was the absolutely most perfect reason for one hell of a great night for dancing. It was fun! Or as we say, divertido!

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