Thursday, March 28, 2024
Miles from the Mainstream
D. R. ZUKERMAN, proprietor
Lonely Paparazzo Review

JUNE 25, 2004 --

By the dictionary definition of "paparazzo" LPR probably qualifies, in part, as a paparazzo publication-- freelance, publishing candid photos of celebrities, among others. (LPR didn't know that the name is taken from the surname of a fotog in Fellini's film "La Dolce Vita".) Certainly LPR did not refuse the kind invitation of multi-media publicist Renata Lorenc to visit New York's Gallery, on East 27th Street --- as a paparazzo (paparazzi is the plural form, LPR believes).

As it happened, this interesting nightspot was holding a fashion model contest that evening, won by Vanessa Wurm. LPR here presents a paparazzo selection of photos taken at the Gallery, June 19-20, of the contestants, of the crowd, of faces --- if not celebrities today, next month? (Most of the photos were taken with flash. The club is rather darker than shown in these photos. Indeed, it was not until LPR saw the photos of the crowd inside the club that a belly dancer was visible to LPR.


A good time was had by all, including Renata Lorenc, second from left. On Renata's right is Katia and then Amber on far right.


Katia at left with Renata Lorenc, in Gallery.


A fashion model.


Inside the Gallery.


A seated contestant.


John Anderson, an organic farmer from Caledonia, Illinois with a friend Lesley, who lives in Mexico. John told LPR outside the Gallery that PBS is doing a documentary on him.

Vanessa Wurm.


Vanessa Wurm being congratulated.


A pretty contestant - April Rose.


Nice smiles.


A Gallery contestant.


At the Gallery door.


Possible celebrities... in the future?