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When your dear friend is like a cross between Debbie Harry, Olivia Newton-John and Daryl Hannah, you head immediately downtown and stay out way past your bedtime to see her perform at The Lash. Kimi has put her all into songwriting and performance, among other projects so it's amazing to see the fruits of her work out on the dance floor. Be sure to check out her disco classic "Love Honey" here. And thanks to New Body, Mikel LOL and Vigiletti for all the performances. Also, check out a surprise appearance by ANMT’s Rio Summers.

𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 (12/16/17)

I'm no nature photographer, but I felt like I had to share at least a few pics from last weekend's trip to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with Tasha Walker for her birthday. The park itself is hundreds of acres of land set aside for conservation, ecological research and amazing visitor tours--all these animals will need generations of biologists, ecologists, activists and volunteers to protect them from the scourge that is humanity's greed. This place is doing God's work, for real. You really couldn't ask for a better day with a better person.

ωιη∂ѕωєρт (12/15/17)

Thanks so much to the talented and fabulous Model Melissa & Fabian Romero for this incredible double portrait session out in the high desert. Such a great way to finish off 2018 on a high note with so many more great ideas for the future. And shout out to @Worthyflicks for helping me chase the sun, keeping the equipment from flying and getting some bts shots. Thanks again everyone! Happy New Year!

𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 (12/10/17)

Today was International Human Rights Day and this rally in Downtown LA was abuzz with a march against imperialism in all forms across the globe and speakers from all progressive stripes. Thanks to the International League of Peoples' Struggle, Rasika Ruwanpathirana, John Thompson and all the organizers for putting together all these incredible speakers and keeping it 100.

3̶5̶t̶h̶ ̶A̶n̶n̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶P̶a̶s̶a̶d̶e̶n̶a̶ ̶D̶o̶o̶ ̶D̶a̶h̶ ̶P̶a̶r̶a̶d̶e̶ ̶(̶1̶1̶/̶1̶9̶/̶1̶7̶)̶ + яÃ∂Į𝓞ａ¢𝐓ｉשＥ 𝐂Ĥ𝓲℃ҜＥ𝕟 Ⓗє𝔞𝐝ᔕ

Too weird to live, too strange to die. The Doo Dah Parade always delivers.

Somebody let the Radioactive Chicken Heads out of their coop and onto the streets for Pasadena for the 2017 annual Doo Dah Parade. These mothercluckers were in full effect!

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟐/𝟏𝟕)

Thank you so much to Sheba and Model Mafia for having me yesterday at their Feed The Homeless event in Downtown L.A.'s Skid Row. So many people, even in the most trying of times, in the most difficult of places, found a little solace and a warm meal here in the middle of L.A.'s notorious encampment. And a huge thanks to Crazy 4 Tacos and Sweets By Char for cooking this huge meal. It's difficult to put into words just how criminal and shameful it is that this area even exists, but how miraculous that despite it all, people were still dancing, singing and smiling with food and drink bought with the funds raised from the Model Mafia Runway For Water event last July. Even the kids had fun serving up lunch! Thanks for a great day everyone!

ㄥㄩ乂乂ㄩ尺ㄚ :: Ꮆㄩ爪丂ㄒㄩᗪ丨ㄖ丂卄卂ㄥㄥㄖ山乇乇几卩卂尺ㄒㄚ (10/28/17)

Since I met him in 2006, my buddy Luxxury has been kicking out the jams. It was no exception at Gum Studios Halloween Party this last weekend at their Brooklyn warehouse. Great to see Blake bring the funk and disco in bonafide New York style. Check out his latest single "Pleasure" here or on youtube.

𝕲𝖀𝕸 𝕾𝖙𝖚𝖉𝖎𝖔𝖘 𝕳𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝕻𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖞 (10/28/17)

It's difficult to explain the level of spookiness and kookiness that is halloween in New York, but GUM Studios threw one of the best costume shindigs I've ever been to at their Long Island City warehouse. So many amazing creatures and characters!

𝔻í𝕒 𝔻𝕖 𝕃𝕠𝕤 𝕄𝕦𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕠𝕤 𝟚𝟘𝟙𝟟

Glad I made it back in time for Los Angeles' original Day Of The Dead festival and procession ("Novenario Procession"), one of the oldest holidays in the Latin American calendar. This festival of flowers, sugar skulls, altars and face-painting is not about mourning the dead, but celebrating the life that they lead. It is also about showing gratitude for the life we have in front of us now, and the people whom connect us to something larger than ourselves. As Minerva Vazquez puts it, "...The Day of the Dead is a holiday to remember and give tribute to people whom were a part of this world. [About] marking your prints in all people’s hearts and when the time comes, you will be remembered with bright colors, your favorite food, some wild marigolds, or at least with a fragile light." For all those whom we've lost this year and for those long gone but not forgotten, your lives mattered and we love you.

𝐵𝑒𝓃 & 𝒥𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒾𝒸𝒶

One of my oldest and dearest friends Ben asked me to do some updated family portraits with his wife and son Santiago. What a family!