Posts Tagged: local celebrity


19
Aug 09

Party Photographers Bias?

photographerPaying the world’s most respected scientific researcher or private investigator thousands of dollars to determine whether or not some party photographers are bias would be a total waste of money. Because anyone with common sense and access to the internet could find that out in less than five minutes of click-time. The idea that they could objectively cover an event makes as much sense as Kartel’s explanation of the line “Gal salt like banana Chips” or Ninja Man’s efforts to convince a judge that “it wasn’t me.”

The average party photographer maintains a website that they use to advertise events, list services, publish reviews and post pictures of parties they covered. Browsing their picture galleries, it wouldn’t be surprising to uncover that majority of the pictures are of a selected group of individuals that are either close friends or local celebrities. Continue reading →


26
Jul 09

New York Dancehall Promoters Aiming for Local Celebrity Status

local_celebrity_zoomThe other day I was thinking about the possible hidden motives that could explain why partygoers are increasingly becoming dancehall promoters. Naturally, the first thought that came to mind was that they are attracted to the potential to make a lot of money, but as we all know – not all motives are fueled by dollar signs. In fact, pride is typically the culprit, but for some, achieving local celebrity status with the titles “Diva, Fashionista, Goodas or Trendsetter” is the ultimate goal.

Mainstream promoters approach their craft differently; so instead of worrying about becoming local celebrities – they are more concerned with building a portfolio that is not limited to promoting parties at semi-mini-clubs (SweatBox). Continue reading →