Living in New York means winding up in some very interesting places. Last Saturday night, following a text message from my photog buddy Abby that read “fire twirler and lots of half naked people so worth checking out,” I found myself at the benefit gala for the yearly Mermaid Parade on Coney Island. For one reason or another, I’m never able to attend the actual Mermaid Parade, so I figure this is the next best thing (sans beach and hot weather). Burlesque shows, fire twirlers, magic-acts, and yes, lots of half naked dancers.
Webster Hall. New York. 2012.