RVALUTION 12 :: THE PATRIOT ACT

by | Jun 29, 2010 | POLITICS

The Hat Factory is set to go off American style tonight with RVALUTION 12 :: THE PATRIOT ACT. Expect the colors, bizarro America, and air conditioning tonight at the weirdest, wildest club night in the VA.

To get your tickets in advance (it has sold out early the last 7 weeks) click HERE and use the “RVA” promo code to get in for $3.

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RVALUTION 11::11

photos by Bree Davis

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RVALUTION X “THE FREAK SHOW”
words and photo by Erik Fox of DopeOnPlastic

I know these are a little late, but fuck you, I was on vacation. Here are some shots from the Tenth RVAlution, also known as “RVAlution X, The Freak Show”. As you can guess, the theme that night was to look (and get) as freaky as you legally could on the dance floor. People came in crazy costumes, there were more freaky performers, and, as always, the party sold out.

Here’s my boy Danny Tiet getting some love from the fans. He’s another local photographer who does a lot of work for Virginia Nightlife, where you can check out his albums. To tell the truth, he’s been on the nightlife photography scene for a while and is largely responsible for getting me into the field, so I have him to thank for that. Don’t get it twisted though, this guy is capable of a lot more than club shots. He’s getting way ahead of everyone in terms of experimental photography. We’re just in the talking stages, but keep yours eyes open and you might see some DOP x dTiet collab work hitting the web sometime soon. Also, I spy a Supreme 5-panel in the background there.

One guy you can always count on to take it to the next level is my friend LeVar Carter. He’s a regular performer at RVAlution, and for good reason. You might recognize him as the crazy contortionist fire-eater up on stage, but when he’s not coming dangerously close to breaking his spine or burning his face off he’s a yoga instructor and spiritual advisor. For RVAlution X he really went out of his way to look the part, giving himself an entire head-to-toe paint job.

It was also nice to see my good friends Izzi and Nora come out for some fun. I actually just spent the last week at the beach with these two, but you’ll here more about that later.

Also, I couldn’t let you guys get away without seeing my favorite shot of the night. This is Michael NightTime (MAIN PHOTO, PODCAST HERE), one of the guest DJs of the night. After dropping an incredible, midi-heavy set, he decided to stay on stage and get his dance on. You’ve got to respect a guy that can transition so well between controlling an insane crowd and becoming one of them himself.

I missed it last time, but I’ll be back at the Hat Factory tonight shooting RVAlution. If you see me, don’t be afraid to grab my attention and get your picture taken! Who knows? You might end up on some blog somewhere.

dopeonplastic.tumblr.com

The Hat Factory is set to go off American style tonight with RVALUTION 12 :: THE PATRIOT ACT. Expect the colors, bizarro America, and air conditioning tonight at the weirdest, wildest club night in the VA.

To get your tickets in advance (it has sold out early the last 7 weeks) click HERE and use the “RVA” promo code to get in for $3.

—————————————————–

RVALUTION 11::11

photos by Bree Davis

—————————————–

RVALUTION X “THE FREAK SHOW”
words and photo by Erik Fox of DopeOnPlastic

I know these are a little late, but fuck you, I was on vacation. Here are some shots from the Tenth RVAlution, also known as “RVAlution X, The Freak Show”. As you can guess, the theme that night was to look (and get) as freaky as you legally could on the dance floor. People came in crazy costumes, there were more freaky performers, and, as always, the party sold out.

Here’s my boy Danny Tiet getting some love from the fans. He’s another local photographer who does a lot of work for Virginia Nightlife, where you can check out his albums. To tell the truth, he’s been on the nightlife photography scene for a while and is largely responsible for getting me into the field, so I have him to thank for that. Don’t get it twisted though, this guy is capable of a lot more than club shots. He’s getting way ahead of everyone in terms of experimental photography. We’re just in the talking stages, but keep yours eyes open and you might see some DOP x dTiet collab work hitting the web sometime soon. Also, I spy a Supreme 5-panel in the background there.

One guy you can always count on to take it to the next level is my friend LeVar Carter. He’s a regular performer at RVAlution, and for good reason. You might recognize him as the crazy contortionist fire-eater up on stage, but when he’s not coming dangerously close to breaking his spine or burning his face off he’s a yoga instructor and spiritual advisor. For RVAlution X he really went out of his way to look the part, giving himself an entire head-to-toe paint job.

It was also nice to see my good friends Izzi and Nora come out for some fun. I actually just spent the last week at the beach with these two, but you’ll here more about that later.

Also, I couldn’t let you guys get away without seeing my favorite shot of the night. This is Michael NightTime (MAIN PHOTO, PODCAST HERE), one of the guest DJs of the night. After dropping an incredible, midi-heavy set, he decided to stay on stage and get his dance on. You’ve got to respect a guy that can transition so well between controlling an insane crowd and becoming one of them himself.

I missed it last time, but I’ll be back at the Hat Factory tonight shooting RVAlution. If you see me, don’t be afraid to grab my attention and get your picture taken! Who knows? You might end up on some blog somewhere.

dopeonplastic.tumblr.com

R. Anthony Harris

R. Anthony Harris

I created Richmond, Virginia’s culture publication RVA Magazine and brought the first Richmond Mural Project to town. Designed the first brand for the Richmond’s First Fridays Artwalk and promoted the citywide “RVA” brand before the city adopted it as the official moniker. I threw a bunch of parties. Printed a lot of magazines. Met so many fantastic people in the process. Professional work: www.majormajor.me




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