Good evening, friends! Thank you all for staying with me these last few weeks, leading up to Viva Las Vegas, throughout Viva Las Vegas, and the few days following the rockabilly weekend. Every year, Viva consumes my life, thoughts and soul. With the exception of monthly Patreon pledges and Steemit rewards, 85% of my annual income is bookings and deposits for Viva las Vegas. The issue lies in the fact that, by the end of the year, I’ve often amassed 20 - 25 shoots that all have to be completely during two weeks. This year, actually 33 shoots […not joking].
That workload was compounded in complexity because of Dark Pinup; the book I’ve been working on for the last 10 months with Working Class Publishing. The book has become a milestone for my career, almost 20 years in the making. I’m infinitely proud of that, but, the promotion leading up to the release party at The Artisan Hotel, the release party itself, and the car show signing. All of it, on top of the 33 shoots, was just too much. Fortunately, I started working out and eating better the last two months prior to Viva Las Vegas, and I did [more or less], have the energy to survive the entire trip.
The book release party was absolutely the most memorable night of my career. The turn out was astounding. By the time I made my way downstairs, there were well over 200 people filling the main hall at The Artisan Hotel. Within hours, Kitty and Ginny at the Working Class Publishing table, had informed me there were only 6 books left. The burlesque performances were breathtaking, by Jessabell Thunder, @dressedtokillyou, @roxidlite, and in a very personal moment, @masuimimax did her new dragon wings lady demon act. As a teenager, I had magazines laying around my apartment with @masuimimax on the cover. I’d collected cards with her likeness by pinup artist, Olivia de Berardinis. To see her on stage, headlining an event held in celebration of my book was surreal.
By the end of the evening, all the books Working Class Publishing had brought had sold out. It was a humbling experience to have felt so much love. To know that many people support what I do. It gave me the positive energy to make it through the rest of the trip. Now that I’m home, I’m finally having a chance to reflect on those moments. I have so much new work to share with you all. Until then, thanks for reading! I post daily. For more photography, art, illustration and the stories behind the work, follow me here @kommienezuspadt!
Congratulations man, it's all very well-deserved : )
You rock; doing absolutely great.... It's a thumbs up from me, much love
I'm so glad for you, to have poured yourself into an artbook and then the book is sold out in one night!!! Great success :D.
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Oh man it looks epic, very well deserved too. Sounds like there'll be a ton of stunning new work coming too so very excited to see that. I know what its like having a ton of edits waiting to be finished and know it can be stressful. It'll all be worth it though. Can't wait to see it dude!
very cool
You deserve all the love and I can’t wait to see your new works! 😛
It must have been a dream come true!
By the way, you made me curious now, is there still any way to buy a book and get it to Indonesia? The chances for a package to arrive here are about 50% I guess but it might be worth a try...
I am also still fascinated by the idea that two weeks of work support you the entire year, especially because these two weeks of work you do what you like... I can't describe how awesome that is, lucky you :-)
Wish I was there. Congratulations ❤️
Congratulations friend! That you continue reaping your success, your work really is worth it!
I have nothing to say just, WOW!!!!
Great party, adequate for such event as a book release, @kommienezuspadt. It will be resteemed here and on @photo-trail account :)
Congratulations once again!
Nice work. Looks like a fun party. Maisumi Max is a Goddess. Would love to work with her some day.
entertainment very memorable.
Wait! You were there? I was there too!
I am very happy with all the success you had with your book and the night of the celebration, apparently it was a lot of work you had but it means that you are the best at what you do and that is why you are very successful.
congratulations @kommienezuspadt ;)
Oh this sounds like something dreams are made of! Masuimi in a dragon wings!!! Pure magic right there! Oh friend this is such a perfect party, congratulations once again!💜
I Wish you creative successes and new achievements. The photos are very impressive! Thanks for sharing. My husband really likes her drawings.
Man, that looked like it was a good time, and I live in Vegas and missed out! :(
I wanted to know if you will be selling the book for steem or sbd?
Also, my German is rusty as hell, doesn't your name mean something like "come to my house" or similar?
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