The Monarch Tavern was the venue for 2 shows in October and November 2012, showcasing Old Hollywood themed burlesque. Here are a few shots from both of those shows.

October Show

The Monarch Tavern

Bianca Boom Boom

Charlie Quinn

Obskyura

Keela Watts

Bailee Bandersnatch (Colorado, USA)

Red Herring

Mina LaFleur

Coco Framboise

November Show

Liv Vicariously

Red Herring

Mz Kitty DeMure

Liv Vicariously

Julienne Fries

Mz Kitty DeMure

Lucky Minx

Red Herring

Earlier this year I was able to shoot Babes in Space 3DD, a burlesque tribute to Star Wars and Star Trek.

These photos were taken over the course of 2 shows, the first show I predominantly shot with my Canon 24-70mm f2.8 L but for the second show I shot mostly with the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L. For the most part, it has reignited my love for my long lens again when shooting shows. I tend to go through phases where I will only use a particular lens whether it is for a show or in studio (currently I am using my Canon 50mm f1.8 a lot).

Here are some photos from the show

Charlie Quinn

Eve of Destruction

Emi Pyre

Melody Merlot

JD Sparks

Mz Kitty Demure

El Toro

Bianca Boom Boom

Keela Watts

Daytona Bitch

Kinky Biskit

Miranda Tempest

Lucky Minx

Red Herring

Percy Katt

Ewoks (Kinky Biskit, El Toro, Charlie Quinn)

Obskyura

Coco Framboise

Nastie Canasta

To see all the images visit the gallery here

I have been so lucky since I have arrived in Toronto to meet some like minded creatives, and I was lucky enough to meet them in the first month I started shooting in my studio. They happen to be burlesque performers, but really push their take on burlesque to true performance art levels. It has been an absolute joy to watch them perform and share ideas and stories in a more social setting. And I have found another Burly Twinnie (we share the same birthday), so now I have my birthday twin in Melbourne and Toronto.

So here are some offerings from myself, Percy Katt, Obskyura and Mahogany Storm
The Whoring 20′s – A Percy Katt Production

To see some more of Percy’s amazing edits check out his work here and here

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So while I have been working on the Exposed series, I have been shooting a series of “clean” headshots for the participants as a thank you for some not so pretty shots

It’s been fun shooting a bit on the fly and playing with some new lighting, and in the next set of shots after this, new backdrops.

Here are some of the “clean” shots from these shoots

Percy Katt
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Obskyura
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Bianca Boom Boom
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Rubie LaFramboise
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More from the Exposed series. You can see the original 3 images here

Exposed IV – Obskyura
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Exposed V – Obskyura
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Exposed VI – Obskyura
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I’ve decided new Years Resolutions are the bullshits.

What you SHOULD do is just survive the holidays, (work off all the turkey and 50-zillion types of cookies your mom, his mom, dad’s mom, his mom’s mom and co-workers have put in front of you or put in tupperware and snuck into your house) and THEN mid-February when you are a functional human again – start thinking about goals.

February is a CRAP month – lets be honest -  it’s the toss away month of the year (I’m sorry to any Feb birthday people out there - props to your parents getting it on on the May 2-4 weekend though).

So when you’re in the February BLARG as I call it – do your resolutions then cause let’s be frank – you’re BORED.

And I am! I swear! I was going to take a couple days and I don’t know, do my taxes – clean everything I own, find my god-damn camera usb cord…

but then a little naked birdy (Obskyura) sent me this website;

oh shits – the ideas are rushing in now… dammit – taxes can wait a bit…

-Brook