Hello All,
Since Leather Fiesta there has not been a lot of talk about what good happened there.
Every event has good and fun.
As a person that has organized events, I know how it can feel when something that I put on goes wrong.
So what I would like to invite you to do is to put out there what went right for you-
What did you enjoy at Fiesta?
What did you laugh over?
Here is my list:
Sir B's performance- done with such joy!
Carmella
The laughter and camaraderie in the vendor room
BUFFET!!!!
The women's dungeon!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!
I wanted to go to classes!
My Love on stage!
Being a judge!
(Picture by Fox_Fotography!!!!) Leather Bear Tails is about the leather journey of my slave and I. It deals with all parts of the leather and BDSM experience from safety to predators, to skills, and all of the lovely mistakes that she and I make along the way!! Also!! I have written a book called "M/s for the Rest of Us" it can be found for purchase here: http://www.lulu.com/shop/k-e-enzweiler/ms-for-the-rest-of-us/paperback/product-22151343.html
~ Diane and Michael gifted me the trip to NM
ReplyDelete~ Brian and Sally were hands down, wonderful
~ I was able to photograph over 12 long-time Leather Community members. (That alone is a blessing) - reconnect with a Leatherwoman I knew over 20 years ago.
~ Documenting Leather History is hard, expensive, takes a lot of energy, patience and coordination. Every single person I was able to photograph at the event was kind, welcoming, open, funny, and genuine, no pretentious egos, no attitude, or hostility. Totally positive, relaxed time photographing for 4 days in a row.
~ Spent time w my partners bio-family & leather family.
~ Gift bag filled w amazing goodies by Eve. When someone gives so many of their homemade products as gifts, that is priceless. I also bought a "Butches are Beautiful" soap from her.
~ Found a TRANSGENDER COLORING BOOK by Darla Hallmark
~ Got to photograph my first Leather Bear Dyke!
~ Tyler McCormick gifted one of his IML pins.
~ My Laptop broke, telling the story in a ride from MAC store w broken laptop, the LYFT driver, handed me his laptop to use for the weekend for my presentation. (I DID NOT KNOW THIS MAN AND it's a $1,500 iPad!!!) unbelievable...
~ Sheraton staff were incredibly nice and went above and beyond for me
~ Gifted a vintage leather top from Amber
~ About 30 people got to see my film and 15 came to my lecture
~ The Sheraton let me use one of the conference rooms to photograph people, without charging any of us, until 8pm on Sunday
~ Someone bought me a Leather Fiesta t-shirt
~ Got a Dragon Coloring book from Darla Hallmark
~ Sat next to a Hopi Indian Elder on the plane to NM
~ Discussion on understanding “Littles"
~ Asked a woman sitting alone to have lunch with us. She was super cool, came to my lecture, and knows an amazing woman that I want to include in my documentary (the world is so small).
~ Watched my partner feel relaxed, happy, connected with her Leather Community and feel "at home"
~ Met my partners mother for the first time.
and... Thank you for being you, and sharing that with me and my camera!!
~ Carmelle ( We are Leather Women)