Photos: Natan Portrait Session
A photo session with my friend Natan on Bainbridge Island on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Photos & Words: Annie Leibovitz
Meeting one of your idols is a rare and special occasion that is undoubtedly marked by at least one embarrassing foot-in-mouth moment. In the case of every personal idol I've met, I usually suffer from a severe lack of words, leaving me dumbfounded and mute as every burning question and compliment I've ever had for that person suddenly evaporates from my mind. Meeting legendary photographer
Photos: SteamCon III
The third annual SteamCon went down at the Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA during the weekend of October 16. Costumed Steampunk aficionados filled the conference rooms of the hotel for three days straight, relishing in each others' elaborate outfits and attending various forums. Check out all the costumes at Metromix Seattle, with more photos on Flickr!
Photos: #OccupySeattle
Photos of the initial Occupy Seattle protests in Seattle, WA at the Westlake Center in downtown. Full photo set is on Flickr.
Photos: Fremont Oktoberfest 2011
The annual Fremont Oktoberfest went down from September 23-25 in Seattle, WA bringing out tons of people for samplings of beer, pretzels, and other German fare. Quite possibly the most 'fun' spectacles included the chainsaw pumpkin carving, 5K run, and CityDog Magazine's dog modeling contest. Some fun stats via Fremont Universe: 20,000 people gathered in the Tasting Garden to taste over 100 beers. 5,000 guests
Photos: Tomato Battle Seattle
Have you ever wanted to reenact the world famous Tomatina in Spain? In September, Seattle had the one-of-a-kind opportunity to do so! For the first time ever, the Tomato Battle came to the Emerald City, allowing Seattleites to plunge into a mass of rotten tomatoes and pelt each other with them. It was a mess of a good time, with most attendees decked out
Jockstraps and Glitter Kickball Fundraiser
Jockstraps and Glitter. That was the theme of last weekend's fundraiser kickball tournament that pitted the Seattle Quake Rugby team against The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The game, which raises money for both groups by encouraging the audience to participate by buying bribes in favor of a particular team, was a spectacle that raised both money and laughs. The founder of the game, Jon Krumbah,
Gay Pride in Seattle 2011
This past weekend was dedicated to gay pride in Seattle, firing off on Saturday with a festival on Broadway and a Dyke March in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill, and culminating in the downtown Pride Parade on Sunday afternoon. It was colorful, fun, and well, gay. Photos up on Flickr and on Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Like what you see? Work with me! More info
Avatar: The Exhibition Opens in Seattle
The first weekend of June saw the long-awaited grand opening of blockbuster film Avatar's exhibition at Seattle's Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM). Festivities began Friday afternoon with a blue carpet event that welcomed the likes of actors Laz Alonso, Giovanni Ribisi, and director James Cameron himself. The next day, back-to-back panels allowed Avatar fans to listen in on discussion panels with actors
Jamie Von Stratton @ The Lucky Diner
Local Seattle fashion designer Jamie Von Stratton's newest project was to design the uniforms for the Justin Mev's new The Lucky Diner of Belltown. The uniforms are sassy and of the 50's style, which Von Stratton modeled in a shoot at the diner before its grand opening. Read the full article here on Eater Seattle.