. . . the weekend awaits
There’s a golden bar that stretches along the side of the venue. A dark room with several rows of seats, filled with cheering silhouettes in front of a stage lined with blood-red curtains. The band plays on. A 7-piece R&B ensemble in perfect sync with the lovely Miss Ramonne at the helm.
I think even the walls quivered with every word she sang and these walls at the Hotel Cafe have heard it all. It’s a Thursday night in Hollywood. The drinks are tight, the streets are ripe. The weekend awaits. What better place to start than on Hollywood Blvd. With my bloodstream thinned with whisky and my camera in tow, we march.
I managed to become acquainted with several members of the band after their performance and was invited to join in on the post-gig festivities at Madame Siam’s, a popular local bar. Vintage decor with an Asian twist. Dark, but with a vibrant atmosphere.
There’s different rooms throughout the lounge; each with a live performance and a full bar at the nucleus connecting it all surrounded by glowing, neon lights. The patrons are friendly and ready for photo ops. It’s a great energy to be a part of. Smiles, poses, and clinking glasses.
I can hear a group of pretty girls talking and laughing behind a really great emo/pop-punk mix coming from the DJ’s booming speakers. There’s just enough moody lighting for some really excellent shots and with some more than eager subjects I was able to capture some great in-the-moment pictures of the evening and its wonderful habitue.
All in all, it was such a blast! There’s a great quote by William Butler Yeats that reads,”There are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet.” True indeed. Night’s like this are testament to that.
Luis Medel is a musician, photographer, writer and podcaster. ZO is excited to welcome Luis as a new Writer, Photographer and one of our City Curators . . .
Luis is vailable at:
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(if you chance upon this page)
What is Star Safe?
We all share the same sky and since the beginning of time, sailors and travelers have used the stars to guide them back to safety. Now, with our world falling upon dark times, we look back to the celestials and sometimes wish to be anywhere but here. Star Safe is a symbolic blessing for people to find security and peace in their life. We hope that as we look at the starry canvas above us all, we won’t feel so alone.
#Weallsharethesamesky
Locate your subject — Set your shots — Pick and/or edit the perfect one — then . . .
ENTER
— and Inspire the World —
With your Star Safe Creation!
A Million Thanks to our Star Safe Expo Photography Sponsor
PHOTO ENTRY DETAILS
EACH SUBMITTED PHOTO MUST HAVE YOUR INTERPRETATION OF “STAR SAFE”
EXPO BEGINS: NOVEMBER 15, 2020
EXPO DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2021
FIRST SUBMISSION IS FREE!
Additional Entries $5.00 each.
You may enter as many photos as you would like — as often as you would like!
Feel free to enter other categories in the Star Safe Expo as well, but only your first entry is free.
Additional entries after your first entry are $5.00 each.
DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY
PHOTO GUIDELINES
- Anyone over the age of 13 from anywhere in the world can enter
- All entries must be (at least) 240px — W-1350px by H-900px
- Include location or other details about the photo
- Entry should be titled and will be published with a “By” line for its creator
- Entry should be appropriate for general audience
- All entries must be the original photo of the person submitting (and can be from any date or time)
- All entries should be submitted online with the author’s real name and information
- All submissions grant ZO non-exclusive permission to use entries in perpetuity
- Copyright to the submissions will remain the property of its creator.
- DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY through “Submittable”
AWARDS
- One GOLD LEVEL PHOTO AWARD — $550
- One SILVER LEVEL PHOTO AWARD — $350
- One PEARL LEVEL PHOTO AWARD — $150
- Cash awards paid through PayPal only.
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ZO has orchestrated a city sponsorship campaign since its inception. Our first sponsors were limited to known advisors and supporters. As we’ve grown, we are seeking city Sponsor|Curators from global connections to better develop mutual artistic links and support. As this collaborative network develops, we can more knowledgeably showcase both talent and curators. This creative matrix will partner in unique special events, allowing all of us a wider net of artistry from which to draw. Feel free to list yourself, your creative entity, business, or list someone who has influenced your life as the named Sponsor|Curator. Use your custom curator page to highlight or honor the hero or shero in your life and add to our worldwide archive of talent.
You could be ZO’s artistic link to Paris, Manila, Tokyo, Lagos, or any other cool city as we grow! We’re excited about connecting with you and having direct contact from your city on our Art Map. All Sponsor|Curators are on a first-come basis.
GOLD and PLATINUM CURATORS
There are 2 levels for City Sponsor|Curators — GOLD & PLATINUM. All cities that are “not Platinum” are GOLD! Steps for becoming a Curator are as follows:
- Choose your city by going to the country where it is located on the list below (organized by continent) or go to our Countries of the World page for an alphabetical list by country.
- Go to the country page — click the city you want and follow the steps.
- If the city you want is not listed and you would like to sponsor it, send an email to [email protected] with the city you want in the subject line. We will work with you directly to add your city to our growing list.
Become a Charter CITY Sponsor|Curator
The first Sponsor|Curator for any City will become its Charter Curator. ZO will keep a perpetual list of Charter Curators who we feel are “Visionaries!” You must renew the annual sponsorship to keep the City, but if you are first, your name will remain as the Charter. Help us promote new art and artists all over the world and become part of a unique global Convergence.
Sponsor|Curators help us network on an artistic level around the world and provide a more direct way to make suggestions for art, music, and cultural events happening in their city. This also allows us to include more of a geographic voice in ZO’s creative expos.
CITY SPONSOR|CURATOR DETAILS
- All Sponsorships run for the calendar year from February 1 to January 31 (of the next year) only
- Sponsorships taken after January 31 end on January 31 in the next year (sponsorships will be pro-rated to year-end)
- Sponsor|Curators also receive:
- A dedicated page with a direct link to Sponsor’s creative website or social media page
- A featured highlight for artist and music of choice
- Highlighted art space of choice (museum, gallery, or other)
- Highlighted city restaurant of choice
- Voting privileges in our creative Expos
- Charter Sponsor designation in perpetuity (must maintain consecutive annual renewal to remain a named Charter Sponsor)
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We believe that CITY Sponsorship is our strongest connection to the worldwide arts community. It links you to us and allows us to directly link you to the creative community that we are building.
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FOR SUBMITTING TO ZO MAGAZINE’S CREATIVE EXPO
“Creativity takes courage.”
Henri Matisse
LET THOSE CREATIVE JUICES FLOW!
Feel free to enter all of our Categories and submit as many additional entries as you like . . . Good luck
Everyone Gets ONE FREE ENTRY!
After Your First Entry - All Other Entries are $5.00 Each
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