© Leland Bobbé
From my street photography series “Women of Fifth Avenue” featured in aCurator magazine
Texas Road Trip
Ed's Place © Leland Bobbé
Ed’s Place, 7 in a series from a road trip . . . and the burgers weren’t too bad. This joint did not lack personality.
First Place PX3 People’s Choice Award
Narcissister!!! © Leland Bobbé
I’m very pleased to announce that my “Neo-Burlesque” Book Proposal just won a first place People’s Choice Award in the 2010 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris in the book category. This is Narcissister!!! one of the most recent portraits from my project.
A quote from Narcissister!!!:
“I really love to confront issues through my work that are much broader than what I personally might have experienced. I bring aspects of myself, my history, my ethnic background and myself to the work. I try to portray different characters in the way an actor might. I really want to speak about universal issues for women and I feel the mask is a neutral face that enables me to be much more universal.”
Jonny Porkpie
Jonny Porkpie © Leland Bobbé
Known as The Burlesque Mayor of New York City, Jonny Porkpie is both a Neo-Burlesque performer and the co-producer of Pinchbottom Burlesque, where “Artistic striptease confounds oblivion.” Here he is in both his all-American suit…
Water Wall
Water Wall © Leland Bobbé
I saw this at the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park in Chicago. I like the way the figure seems to emerge from the falling water . . . I especially love the hands.
Sax Player
Sax Player © Leland Bobbé
My intention with this shot was to create a portrait of a sax player outdoors at night in New York City. For the sake of authenticity I thought it would be important to cast a real sax player. I wanted the styling to reflect that 60’s R&B look so we went to a costume house and selected what i thought was the perfect wardrobe. The sax player is standing on a huge rock in Central Park with me facing south as dusk falls over the city.
Women of Fifth Avenue – 3
© Leland Bobbé
From my street photography series “Women of Fifth Avenue” featured in aCurator magazine
Texas Road Trip
Fireworks © Leland Bobbé
Fireworks, 6 in a series from a road trip.
Amber Ray
Amber Ray © Leland Bobbé
Amber Ray, burlesque performer, costume designer, artist, and all around creative force. We shot two different costumes and i preferred this very sultry pussy cat.
A quote from Amber: “Burlesque performers need to find their individuality. It is a highly personal art. Bring something of your spirit to the table. Don’t just try to be a channel for Betty Page.”
Legs Malone
Legs Malone © Leland Bobbé
Legs Malone is one of the premier perrformers on the Neo-Burlesque scene. I shot Legs after she returned from a trip to India with a shaved head. The long haired wig she brought to the shoot was a great prop.
A quote from Legs: “The most important thing to me about burlesque is that the body falls away and it’s truly the spirit that’s right there. Really holding in my mind what I am communication in the moment, what part of my spirit is coming through, what is my internal dialogue that needs to come across . . . that’s what is important.”
