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Vintage Gay SF

“‘Black And White Nostalgia — Vintage Gay S.F.” is the working title for my upcoming photo exhibit; July 2019 at STRUT SF. Reception on Friday, July 12 from 8pm to 10pm.

Here’s a few teaser images, out of dozens under consideration for this show.

Castro Street Fair, 1990 ish. He was intimidating at first, but was happy to pose. I gave him my card, but never heard from him. A collector mentioned he may have made a few adult films. Anyone know who he is, leave a comment below?

The first ever “Up Your Alley” festival, on Ringold Alley, July 1985. These crazy queens were selling kisses and beer.

Consuela Del Rio, drag mother at the Black Rose, 1984. The Black Rose was a rough and tumble drag bar in the gritty Tenderloin. I felt safe because she took me under her wing, and nobody messed with Consuela.

I came across this historical gem, taken back in 1984. It’s Eric Pendigar, leather master and craftsman, alternative music dj, and a breathtaking example of manliness. This was at the first ever Folsom Street Fair.

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I never expected to be around this long. Pure luck. I’m…

I never expected to be around this long. Pure luck. I’m proud to be a contributing photographer on this intense, difinitive documentary of the “AIDS years”.
from Tumblr http://cupofjim.com/post/179690614561

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Buena Vista Park SF Sunset Joy Walk

The sky was ablaze at sunset a few days ago, and the weather was unusually warm. So I grabbed a Fosters oil can and a doob, and dashed up there on the 37 Corbett bus just in time to catch this lovely pic with my Samsung Galaxy S4.

This is a view towards the East Bay, taken near the top of the park (it’s on a big hill).

What I found particularly interesting, was that despite the city’s best efforts, there was still heavy cruising, especially after it got dark.

Now, it wasn’t the cruising I remember from the late seventies. Back then it was common to see a dozen or two hot, porn star quality stud muffins not just cruising, but having full on orgies. Clothes hanging on branches, can of Crisco somewhere near and handy. In broad daylight!

No it wasn’t like the good ole daze, but there were about a dozen, middle aged or older, slightly paunchy to downright obese guys out there prowling around like hungry wolves. Not much action, just cruising. I got rejected four or five times, by even the oldest, fattest, ugliest cretin among them. Guess I should head back to Thailand, where there’s a healthy respect for us aged. paunchy. cretins.

But I’m glad to see stuff still goes on.

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 by Photojimsf Categories: Gay Travel, Gripe CityTags: Buena Vista Park, cruisy park, gay, gay cruising, gay history, Jim James, photojimsf, Samsung Galaxy pictures, san francisco, San Francisco gay history, scenic views, smart phone pictures, sunsets, upper Haight Leave a comment

Bathhouse Disco

Legends of Vinyl – Skatt Bros. – Walk The Night 12 inch Extended by – DJ Luis Mario “Flaco” Orellana (by legendsofvinyltm)

Thanks to the gang at “Go Bang”, I rediscovered this sleazy bath house disco anthem from 1979. Gurrrrllzz lissen up! Cause this was the soundtrack to every back room, sex club, fuck fest, you name it if there was gay sex going on, this was playin.

For more sounds from the golden era of disco, tune into Go Bang’s soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/go-bang

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)