Where do I even begin? Oh, I know. They’re baaaaaack!!!! Yes, that is not a “professional” intro to a blog entry but you know what? It doesn’t matter. The excitement was and is real when it comes to this post and what I’m sharing with you all now. You all know that I adore working with Hellzapoppin. It’s not every day you get to work with such an amazing and down-to-earth group of individuals and I never pass up the opportunity to do so. Especially considering it’s been over a year since I have been able to do so.
While I’ve maintained photographing over the last year, I have severely missed live performances. Thanks to this pandemic deal with all been living through and the absence of live performances, the withdrawals have been real for this Queen. Not only have I missed live music, but I have missed my performance artists as well. Thankfully there is a light at the end of the tunnel and live music is starting to lineup and I’ll be making my way back to that pit and the crowd that I love to be in. Before that though, I have my peeps at Hellzapoppin to hold me over. Yes, they are back and let me tell you that in that year they have had off, they have taken that time and stepped it more than a notch. They are on fire.
I could hardly wait until showtime last Saturday night at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach. Yes, there was a bit of downsizing that had to take place on account of venue size but it was no matter once they took to the stage. They were real and raw and I was in heaven behind that lens. There was sword swallowing, fire breathing, a magic show, a crossbow aimed at various individuals and of course, the man, the myth, the legend, Short E Dangerously.
I felt like I couldn’t get enough captures and my mind’s eye was on overdrive. So much so that the quantity of photos taken and edited made for a very happy queen only at the moment but this entire week of post work. Now, I. know that not all of you have been able to make it out anywhere and some of you may not have had the opportunity to check this troupe out live so I did my best to storyboard the night. Case in point the 100 images I have uploaded to my Facebook page for your viewing pleasure.
Yes that is a lot of photos and that being said picking my favorites of the night was difficult yet I did manage albeit more than my typical Top 5. There are ten this time around. You don’t mind, do you? I had such a great time and I can’t wait to check them out again next month. I have ideas and some angles I have to try. The world is watching. Face your Fears.
Thank you all for your patience, support; and most of all, your love.
From the bottom of this Queen’s heart, thank you. With that said, re are my top ten. By the way, check out the whole collection on my page. It’s worth it.
