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Duane Cramer in "The Advocate"

Photographer extraordinaire Duane Cramer covers the latest edition of The Advocate. In "The Summer Sex Issue." the editors preview "Elegant", the new traveling exhibit of black and white photographs by the handsome, San Francisco-based artist. Six absolutely stunning models are shown, including Rod 2.0 boyfriend-to-be Daniel Norell, lensed for Pink.

"Elegant" opened on July 13th in Chicago, around the same time that the Gay Games began. From there, it will travel to San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington DC and Miami.

Previously:
Duane Cramer: Picture This
Duane Cramer WORKS
Daniel at the Pool 1
Daniel, Daniel, Daniel

Duane Cramer: Picture This

A little more about Elegant, the traveling Duane Cramer exhibition that was recently mentioned. The collection will soon head to Chicago and will debut on July 13, around the same time as the Gay Games. In a new interview by the Windy City Times, the well-known photographer talks more about his new show of black and white images. "Elegant is simple, classic and beautiful, but not in a traditional way. Other things are more classically elegant, such as a beautiful man or woman. To me, elegance can combine many elements, whether they’re standard or non-traditional."

On his favorite subjects:

I love photographing my mother, who lives in Chicago; she reminds me of Freda Payne, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross. I also want to add [former San Francisco mayor] Willie Brown; we spent an amazing day together. Plus, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention RuPaul; there’s this one picture of him in this long, see-through, black lace dress.

On whom he would like to photograph:

I’d like to photograph Oprah. I photograph a lot of interesting living legends who are Black women. I’d like to photograph her in a simple, uncomplicated way, with black-and-white film.

An interesting moment in the q&a comes near the end when Cramer was asked to name his influences; naturally, the photographer says Gordon Parks, James VanDerZee, Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon, etc. The interviewer seems incredulized that Annie Leibovitz wasn't mentioned, saying, "Her style is definitely unique." Yes it is; except her trademark over-produced style it's nothing like Cramer's, and, obviously, her subjects rarely look like Cramer's.

Duane Cramer: Picture This (Windy City Times)

Duane Cramer Elegant

Duane Cramer Portfolio

Previously:

Duane Cramer WORKS

Duane Cramer WORKS

Tonight is the debut of Duane Cramer WORKS, a new retrospective of the renown San Francisco-based photographer. The study chronicles the past decade of Duane Cramer's neo-classic imagery. His sensual and evocative style is often compared to Herb Ritts. The exhibition will be at the Float Center in Oakland.

After this show, the artist will embark on a national photography exhibit: ELEGANT, a collection of black and white photographs of male and female nudes, architectural elements, and, personalities. Cramer has captured the images of many notables, such as RuPaul, Jessiye Norman, Brooke Shields Willie L. Brown Jr, and, Keith Boykin—who has this prediction: "I think he will be the next Gordon Parks." (Thanks K!)

Duane Cramer WORKS

Duane Cramer Portfolio

Clik on Jonathan

Oakland's Club Rimshot hosted the West Coast premiere of the newly-redesigned Clik. Left to right: Joe Hawkins, Club Rimshot; Dwight Powell, editor/publisher, Clik; and Jonathan Plummer. Streaming video here where Jonathan says he is excited to make the February cover. "I've never been on the cover of a magazine. People are curious about what I have to say, so, hopefully we'll see how it goes."

This is the first time that Plummer will be interviewed by a gay publication. He sets the record straight after that unfortunate three-ring circus. Duane Cramer lenses the cover and the accompanying pictorial.

Streaming Video: Jonathan Plummer (Club Rimshot)

Previously:

Coming to a Megaplex Near You (Rod 2.0) DL Chronicles Interview (Rod 2.0) January Clikque (Rod 2.0) December Clikque (Rod 2.0)