Blisspop and BYT Present the Tittsworth Record Release Party with DJ Assult, Dave Nada, Will Eastman, Matt Nordstrom, Gavin Holland, and Roll Wit Us Allstars.
Three photogs and the debut of the BYT Bikini Squad. Get to scrollin. Click on any image to zoom in.
Photos by Josh Sisk
Full Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsisk/sets/72157607047524095/
Photos by Dakota Fine
Full Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dakotafine/sets/72157607064937491/
Photos by Sexy Fitsum
Full Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sexyfitsum/sets/72157607046245356/
God loves a cheerful giver.
lolllllllllllllll jason
you guys should have sent more photogs to this party.... there just aren't enough pics.
;-)
I'm dumbfounded by this comment -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/sexyfitsum/2815718769/
time: 1am last night
total pic count: 295
byt flckr tool: a bitch to use
at least I whittled it down a little
i have another 200 hundred pics to post later too, haha
200 hundred? So that's like what, 20,000 more? That's worse than Dakota.
yeah, this page takes forever to load.
wowza, amazing photos, all three of you. and jesus h that is a lot of humping...
oops i meant to say 200 MILLION
Man these photos are frickin' awesome
get money...
That red-headed chick needs to shave his, um... her legs.
I, for 1, welcome our new bikini-clad overlords.
Please stop sending these tools to events I want to attend. If you're trying to outright objectify yourselves, ladies, be a little tongue in cheek or something otherwise you end up like this -- vapid and retarded.
i like the cover cale....sweet shout out x
At what point did the bikinis come off and where are those photos posted?
tittsless cd release party
steve - yeah, no tongue in cheek shenanigans going on here... maybe it's your down syndrome that's acting up today?
petey - right here, enjoy:
Was talking about the women, Cale. Dude in the bikini ain't tongue in cheek, it's slapstick. Despite their best efforts they come off as unfunny scenesters.
hungry steve?
Just wondering, dp, do you hate feminists as much as you hate gays?
The problem as I see it isn't any particular philosophical stance, to give a nod to Steve's concern. There's certainly a vapid quality expressed in the subjects, but it's an ephemeral aspect that I feel has been captured purely by accident; I'm sure that each of these people is a wonderful and interesting snowflake in their own rights.
The problem is the pictures just aren't very good. These photographers have a pronounced reliance on technological gimmicks to make the subjects seem interesting - there is no subtlety or craft other than barging into a place full of young people and aggressively documenting something that really needs no documentation. From what I've seen of these photographers while out and about, and aside from occasional and ham handed attempts at candid photography there is the flawed idea that the pictures they're taking justify them barging into the public space and getting in the way of a good dance.
It's a shame, but the trend will fade as soon as the beauty of our youths can no longer obscure a grim and general lack of substance. Would you look at such asinine pictures of people if their skin wasn't taut?
Peace,
Peter
I'm going to assume Assault never showed, since all the girls in these pix still have their pants on.
Well put, Peter. I think you shed some light on that for me since really a lot of great art is vapid and retarded, but it's great because it's got some skill or cleverness behind it á la David Lachapelle or Jeff Koons, whereas this is a worse version of Thomas Kinkaid. (A $5000 camera does not a good photo make.)
Maybe there is an interesting psychological element here that I'm missing. I just wonder what the women got out of participating since I'd wager they weren't paid. Was it fun to be the center of attention all night? Too easy. Maybe one of them can shed some light on it for me?
I won't pretend I'm not predisposed to hate, but that comes from being out when a rude scenester crew and their photographer get in the way of my good time. I don't want to be in your photo so have some respect when you're out flashing your light in everyone's eyes.
And maybe I'm just annoyed that there isn't any actual sexuality in those photos but ******.
(disparaging comments about our bikini squad censored)
I'd hit it
steve: all those girls wanted was attention. and if you've talked to any of them ever you know how vapid they really are.
if ever byt starts to place names next to faces the shenanigans would be up.
you're not missing anything, you're seeing exactly what you think you are. there's no creative element, no deeper meaning.
for these girls a little bit of attention goes a long way.
I like lamp.
bunch of whiny beta d bags. hey look at me my beta eyes hurt cos of your flash á la a little bitch. wah! wah! wah! but i'm a feminist and dat ass aint so taut yo.
These girls are not vapid. They are dynamic, fun-loving individuals who do inexplicably make some extremely poor decisions out of a desire for attention.
What bothers me is the pretentious hip-hop high-roller vibe the whole thing generates. Indie pop/rock parties are supposed to be smarter than that.
Mickey: agreed.
Mickey - second part agreed.
but then again, Mickey, this isn't a indie pop/rock party. i'm not going to elaborate, we've all expressed our opinions about what bliss is/has become.
Oh man, I missed a lot of comments, ok I'm back - let me explain:
We had a Tittsworth back drop. Since this was a DC 9:30 Club Bliss party with a bunch of Baltimore Club DJ's I thought it would be funny to have a ghetto bikini squad to take pics with the part goers. I called up some cute lady friends and my girlfriend and my sister (who said hell no that's gross) and said "hey, wanna be a bikini model in a silly photoshoot we're doing at 9:30 Club? I don't have a budget but I'll get you in and we'll have some free drinks and it will fun" and everyone was up for it. a few said "but I'm not a real model" and I said doesn't matter, I want it to be silly. Then I thought - man, commenters on BYT are going to think we were serious about this on Tues so I better ask a dude to join in so they know it's a joke"
Obvi that didn't work.
Also - I got a ton of comments that it was a fun idea from the people at the club and not a single complaint.
this makes so much more sense. thank you cale. and i'm guessing that the girl in the yellow top that looks like you is your sister. matching, it's a family thing.
Really? I don't think we look alike. She just moved here. Feel free to give her a hard time when you see her. Pardon, my French, but she is so uptight if you stuck a lump of coal up her ass, in six months you would have a diamond. jk (not really tho), I love her.
Ha ha. Cale looks like a girl.
Wait, Cale has always looked like a girl.
well, you look like brother and sister.
i would give her a hard time, if i was in the city. i'm very bitter about not being there right now/all of the very near future.
love the ferris bueller reference.
Cale: These are my thoughts alone here, as I don't know any better, but I feel like your explanation comes down to you wanted some of your friends "to jump out of a cake" for your buddy's party as a means of cheap titillation. The mob, being what it is, is always open to cheap thrills, hence the decidedly different reaction outside of the mob mentality on the board.
But I would suspect at least one or more of the participants took it more seriously than it was meant to be and I would hazard a guess that this photo set isn't doing any of them any favors... IMHO.
you people think too much. it's a goddamed party! do people actually have fun anymore or do they just wax philosophic on a message board? after work/school all fucking day you'd think that people would just want to have fun sometimes. seems like that's not the case around here.
i don't read this site that much, but let me just say "keep doing what you're doing." i like having fun and i try not to use my idea of fun as the measure. if people want to show up at a party naked, then what the fuck do i care. if people with $5000.00 camera's want to take pictures of the aforementioned people, then let them.
fucking get off of your high horses already...
whoa, lots of typos, mispellings and improper use of tense in there. fuck it, i'm going to drink another beer...
Peter wrote:
"The problem is the pictures just aren’t very good. These photographers have a pronounced reliance on technological gimmicks to make the subjects seem interesting - there is no subtlety or craft other than barging into a place full of young people and aggressively documenting something that really needs no documentation. From what I’ve seen of these photographers while out and about, and aside from occasional and ham handed attempts at candid photography there is the flawed idea that the pictures they’re taking justify them barging into the public space and getting in the way of a good dance."
I agree totally. They are "partyographers". Not to be confused with casual photographers, music photographers, or photojournalists. "Partyographer" is a race in the hipster world (-5 charisma, -10 skill, +20 magic, fav weapon: wide angle lens + tethered flash, weakness: any other type photography). They save $8 by getting in free, hang out on stage, and shoot the most embarrassing photos they can find without actually documenting the event...and don't get paid. Some partyographers actually believe that people are there to see them and not the artists.
Other Races in the Hipster World:
- DJ (Default race. Is most popular.)
- Bike messenger
- Graphic designer
- Sneaker Head
- Bartender
- Blogger
Jesus, these bikini girls have been way too looked into. The bikini girls were actually pretty cool if you talked to them (very smart for women) and they didn't seem to want attention. They seemed reluctant if anythinng. N E way. C U L8er!
Sappho, "they didn't seem to want attention" ?!?!? I'm sorry, but what does going to a club in a bikini and prancing around for a flash photographer say other than "I want attention"? Not that that's the most awful thing in the world, it's just lazy. It's also an interesting study in narcissism but I'm sure we're all guilty of it to some degree.
And Cale, really, it's time to stop incessantly (and again lazily) using humor as an excuse because it just plain wasn't funny, or interesting, and that was my problem. For all the people that seemed to like it or not mind, I can assure you there are many that don't like the vibe bikini girls and a flash photographer bring to a party. Nobody thinks you're serious. Having a goofy good time is great, but have some respect for the city, its smallness, its residents and put just one ounce of thought into what you're doing and how it will affect your lives. Because it's a sad fact that these women are putting themselves in a position where people have to defend them by saying they're smart and worthwhile human beings. It necessarily follows that the photos are making a case for opposite.
ah Sappho, didn't catch your "very smart for women" comment the first time around. Thanks for making my point for me. Brilliant.
oy steve yr relly boring are you sure yr not a chick?
Steve, really? Respect for the city?
This was a party with a DJ who is famous for his song about ass and titties, another DJ named Tittsworth (granted his real name, but still), and all of them playing silly dance music with naughty lyrics. The party was co-thrown by BYT which is, among many other things, a source for people to check out photos from shows, parties, events, etc. We had a room in the back where people could take photos with the bikini squad (which included a dude) as a joke if they wanted. The idea was to make fun of a party that would do this seriously. Hence I also brought a smoke machine and party lights. The girls and the photographers and the people in the pics were laughing at the ridiculousness of the situation the whole time - everyone was in on the joke. How is this not more than appropriate for this party? Do you think if we polled the audience at this Baltimore Club party with “would you like to a) have girls wearing bikinis at this party or b) not have girls wearing bikinis at this party” that the majority of them would say b) regardless of if they knew it was a joke or not? Did we really ruin our own party? Do you think we’ll have the bikini squad show up at our Blow Up party at AFI tomorrow? Was Ian MacKaye upset that we brought a bikini squad to a Baltimore Club party?
And seriously Steve, since it is our party, we can do what we want, if you don't like our parties, find others to go to that suit your tastes instead of coming to ours and then complaining about it afterward. Constructive criticism is fine - but complaining about photogs at a BYT event is a little futile and tired don’t you think?
Oh, and I talked to all the girls afterwards and they said thanks for asking them to do it and it was a lot of fun and we laughed about it. Especially our beautiful red headed bikini model.
full image: http://images.kipin.net/images_files/1220537616.png
It should go without saying I do not attend BYT parties. Was referring to DC. My complaint is when it's at a normal venue and photographers are in everyone's face. The irony here is completely lost on me. Glad the women are happy about their choice. Maybe they'll do it again next weekend only get totally naked just to prove how much they wanted to do it for fun. And then maybe they'll make out. And then maybe you'll post the pics. Promise I won't complain.
Cale - I'm asking because I don't know: How does BYT sponsor or co-throw a party?
steve - you said you wanted to though in your first comment. I'm confused. Are you saying you want to go to BYT parties as long as there are no bikinis or photogs?
Also - that sounds like the best party ever.
Michael - it depends on the event - it can involve a variety of things like planning, promotion, interviews, artwork, decor, setup, photogs, booze sponsors, lighting, DJ's, ticket giveaways, and bikini squads.
wow how long did you work on that?
folks, for all your indignation and insults (steve), your chin-stroking waxolosiphizing (Pete, LOL) and sub clever analogies (Carelton/D&D) and plain weirdness (Mickey - dude, she's. not. your. girlfriend. DEAL.)
Steve in particular comes off as the weakest, meanest. his beef is with the photogs but instead of confronting them with his problem -- and believe me, he wouldn't be the first or the last -- he talks shit on a blog, assuming and insulting people who have nothing to do with his little pansy rage. way to douche it up, douchetub.
carelton, to summarize what I've told you personally already: fuck what you think, mate.
to all, in time you'll see that all this was totally unnecessary and for nothing. stay pissed and suffer bitches
people are complaining about bikinis at a dj assault show? this is the man who wrote "ass n titties".
the lyrics to said song here:
http://www.lyricsondemand.com/d/djassaultlyrics/assntittieslyrics.html
Wow this is way to deep.
It's a f'ing party ppl, good god lighten up! If you dont like it go watch Democracy Now and eat fiber cereal instead of raining on the funtrain.
P.S Cale You should have a contest on who can write the most self serving elitist post.
"P.S Cale You should have a contest on who can write the most self serving elitist post."
Puh-lease. No contest.
It disappoints me that defending someone's character and intelligence could be viewed as unfashionable.
people it's not that serious.
I am offended just being in one of the pictures.
BYT - I am canceling my subscription. I hope you're happy.
I wish it was me in this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/dakotafine/2819737718/in/set-72157607064937491/
These pics are the reason why I stopped going out in DC. If I wanted to see lame people pretending to be cool I'd move to LA.
I haven't been to Bliss in years, but I am surprised that it is now a hip hop party complete with strippers!
Matt- Amen. If I wanted to see douchey scenesters I'd move to LA. Or I'd blog on scene blogs. Of course if I moved to LA at least I'd be in good weather with layed back people, good mexican food a lower ratio of dickheads... Maybe I should move to LA
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