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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Pictures from the Wonderful World of Wigstock
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 06:38:02 +0200
References: <OBEFIJJJOFDAMNDGACFOMEFADFAA.garcia@chesco.com>

Jim,

I have not heard of the movie or the festival, but from looking at your pictures
it is an event worth attending!

Nathan

Jim Shulman wrote:

> You've heard of Wigstock, the movie.  If not, it's an annual drag festival
> in New York's piers, for those with lots of time, Dynel, and no particular
> interest in Jerry Lewis. Takes us back to those carefree days of September,
> Labor Day Sunday, to be exact, when Pier 54 was the site of the last blowout
> event for Lady Bunny and her cohorts.  She's evidently over it--so I suppose
> these photos are of an historic nature.  Lately Pier 54 has served a far
> grimmer purpose.
>
> If you like the Pursuit of Happiness, you can find it here!
>
> http://members.tripod.com/wigstuck/
>
> Pictures were taken with an M2 and pre-ASPH Summicron 35 for the most part,
> with a few Elmar C 90 shots as well.
>
> Pictures are (from left to right)
>
> Miss Rosa Parks Sausage
> My Boyfriend's Back (could use a new dipilatory)
> East of Barbara Eden
> Patti, Maxine, and LaVerne
> Miss Mary Special-Kay
> Summer Melons
> A fitting pair
> Hope the glue holds!
> The working press
> Tethered twosome
> Ebony and Ivory
>
> All best,
> Jim Shulman
>
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