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Musicians 50+ Handsome Dick Manitoba

This is my portrait of Handsome Dick Manitoba. Handsome Dick was the lead singer in the infamous Dictators back in the CBGB days. He currently fronts The Dictators NYC and is a DJ on Sirius XM”s Underground Garage.

Tags: Black & White Photography, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Musicians 50+, New York Portrait Photographer
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December 11th, 2014

New York City Wall Art

Another from my New York City Wall Art project coming to POP International Gallery in Soho, NYC this coming Spring.

Tags: New York Street Photography, POP International Gallery, Street Art, Urban Art
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December 5th, 2014

Musicians 50+ Peppy Castro

Peppy Castro © Leland Bobbé

This is Peppy Castro one of the early pioneers of the Psychedelic Garage band rock era. At age 17 he was one of the founding members of the legendary rock group, The Blues Magoos. He also starred in the original Broadway production of Hair. His songs have been recorded by the likes of Diana Ross, Kiss and Cher among others.

Tags: Black & White Photography, Musicians 50+, New York Portrait Photographer, Peppy Castro, Studio Portrait
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December 1st, 2014

Musicians 50+ Sal Maida

This is bass player Sal Maida. Sal’s played with Roxy Music, Sparks, Milk’n Cookies, and currently Cracker. I’ve known Sal since the 70’s . . .

Tags: Black & White Photography, Musicians 50+, New York Portrait Photographer
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November 20th, 2014

Musicians 50+ Andy Shernoff

Continuing my Musicians 50+ this is Andy Shernoff, bass player and songwriter from NYC punk rockers The Dictators. He also played bass and sang backing vocals on Joey Ramone’s solo album. His songs have been covered by The Ramones, Joey Ramone, Dion and Mary Weiss from The Shangri La’s.

Tags: Musicians 50+, New York Portrait Photographer, Studio Portrait
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November 12th, 2014

Half-Drag Book Cover

This Half-Drag image is the cover of a newly released French novel. The female side is the front cover and the male side is the inside flap.

Tags: Half-Drag, New York Portrait Photographer, Studio Portrait
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November 10th, 2014

Musicians 50+ Desmond Sullivan

This is my portrait of Desmond Sullivan, guitar player in The Planets.

Tags: Musicians 50+, New York Portrait Photographer, Studio Portrait
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November 5th, 2014

New York City Wall Art

One of my newer pieces from my New York Wall Art Series. I’m now printing 4 of these in addition to 4 Half-Drag images for POP International photo gallery in Soho, NYC.

Tags: New York City Wall Art, New York Street Photography, Urban Art
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October 29th, 2014