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11 Photos: The 2012 NYC Beard and Mustache Competition

2012-12-10
On: 12/10/2012
In: New York, Photo Essays

Civil war soldiers, prohibition era barkeeps, and a few name-brand charterers hit the stage during the third annual NYC Beard and Mustache Competition at the Warsaw in Greenpoint, New York.

Fate or Chaos in Brooklyn: An Evening with GWAR, Cancer Bats & the FDNY

2012-10-18
On: 10/18/2012
In: Music, New York

One fan passed judgment saying, “That’s the most metal thing ever.” He wasn’t referring to the pools of fake blood, or the vivisections of Christ and Hitler. He was referring to the arrival of the FDNY after GWAR’s set.

Summary graphic: A collage of images from the 2012 Afropunk Festival including fans, BMX bike stunts, and Janelle Monae performing.

Janelle Monae Channeling James Brown and Other Scenes from the 2012 Afropunk Festival

2012-08-29
On: 08/29/2012
In: Music, New York

Janelle Monae capped off the second day of the festival for the concrete half of the park. Her Red Stage grounds included the FreeCycle BMX quarter-pipe, the skate park, and most of the other interesting parts of the festival.

This Photo Proves That We All Need to Go to More Rock Shows

2012-08-25
On: 08/25/2012
In: Music, New York

By the end of the Unstoppable Death Machines’ show the crowd in the mosh pit had been whirling and flailing for almost an hour. Then one shirtless mosher jumped on the back of another and this happened:

Texas BBQ on Display at the New York Photo Festival

2012-01-07
On: 01/07/2012
In: New York, Texas BBQ

Our first joint-inclusion in a juried photo exhibit was showing two Texas Barbecue photos in the New York Photo Festival’s 2012 “Feast Your Eyes” show.

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