Counter Corner

It was a wild Sunday night at Counter Corner as Otto von Schirach filmed a music video for his Pee-Wee Herman single, and The Corner threw their monthly queer party featuring an eclectic cast of local drag queen characters. Slideshow for Miami New Times.

People Watching @ Calle Ocho Carnaval

Calle Ocho was loud and colorful for Carnaval on Sunday, March 13. 

I spent the sweltering afternoon weaving between vendors and stages, people watching on the clogged stretch of blocked off street. These are a few of my favorite characters I ran into. Slideshow for Miami New Times. 

Music @ Calle Ocho Carnaval

Calle Ocho was loud and colorful for Carnaval on Sunday, March 13.

Along with countless street performers, the organized musical acts included Fuego, J. Quiles, Miss Yaya, Oro Solido, Chino y Nacho, Archangel, Carlos Manuel, Laura Flores, and the "King of Carnaval" himself: Andy Garcia with a full band. Slideshow for Miami New Times.

Lazy Sunday @ The Standard

Sunday's brisk, clear weather made for a perfect lazy afternoon of drinking and grilling outside at Camp Standard to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Slideshow for Miami New Times. 

Break

My friend Adam assembled a small photo + video crew to meet in Wynwood on Sunday and shoot a short feature on this kid named Zeku he discovered, a crazy 16 year old local Miami breakdancer. One of the youngest and most talented on the scene, Zeku is skinny, but he's all muscle and bone. He busted ridiculous moves for us straight on the asphalt in the sweltering, late afternoon heat.

Adam set us up about a block over from Wynwood Brewing, just on the other side of I-95 against a wall facing west with a giant boom box painted on it. As the sun started to go down we got beautiful light. Our mutual friend Isaac brought out the Red Epic and a rig to shoot ultra slow-mo video, I hung back and caught some awesome stills.