Jungle Fever by David Vance

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calculating assassin hell bent on murder- ing the most people possible at the sold out premiere of the new Batman movie Rafa Carvajal in Aurora, Colorado murders 12 people and Publisher/Editor in Chief injures an additional 58 and the National Ri- fle Association (NRA) has the audacity to say Associate Publisher that we do not need more gun control in this Jesse Spencer country? They are completely wrong and so is any politician who does not have the courage Editor to stand up to the NRA lobby, Republican or James Cubby Democrat. Associate Editor For the record, I believe in the right to bear Antwyone Ingram arms. I did law enforcement with my United States Coast Guard colleagues in the waters Design & Production Director of the Caribbean wearing a bullet proof vest Jose Gonzalez and carrying both a shotgun in my hands and a 9mm pistol strapped to my side. I was also Columnists a member of the United Coast Guard Acad- Alfredo Barrios emy pistol team, and then became the team's Alyn Darnay assistant coach and took the team to the NRA Dane Steele Green National Indoor Rifle & Pistol Collegiate Cham- Ken Hunt pionships at the Olympic Training Center in Dr. Gregg A Pizzi Colorado Springs, Colorado. Michael Sasser Kevin Wynn When supporting the right to bear arms, the founding fathers of the United States of America Writers were mindful of the gun rights of citizens who Neil Andrew Frias stood up to the British empire, and who wanted to have guns to hunt and protect themselves and their families. No matter what anyone tells me, I will never believe or interpret that Staff Photographer sensible men who drafted the charter of our nation would think that laws which allowed Henry Perez the Aurora theater shooter to legally purchase his arsenal do not need to be changed to protect the rights of people who went to have fun with family and friends at a movie theater. Official Photography Studio Image1stmiami.com By going online, like many of us often do to purchase books or merchandise, the killer ordered 3,000 rounds of handgun ammunition, 3,000 rounds for an assault rifle and 350 Photographers shells for a 12-gauge shotgun from various websites. He also bought a high-capacity drum Javi Giovanni magazine that can hold 100 rounds and can allow you to fire 50 or 60 rounds per minute. Luis Santiago ALL LEGALLY! Dale Stine

Every politician afraid of the NRA and their gun lobby should learn something about cour- Local Advertising age from the many courageous heroes who put their lives on the line to save others when [email protected] the “suspect” started spraying bullets to kill as many people as possible. Anyone who is afraid to stand up to the NRA's all-or-nothing policies should at least have the courage National Advertising Rep. to look at the families and friends of the victims and the many heroes in the eye and tell Rivendell Media | 212.242.6863 them they are afraid to support sensible gun control policies because it may cost them an election. Editorial Submissions [email protected] While we need to protect the right to bear arms, we also need sensible policy. The Septem- ber 11 attacks forced our nation to change many laws, implement countless new policies Contact Information and procedures, and modify the approach to protecting us from harm. The same applies Tel: 305.520.WIRE | Fax: 786.272.0123 to gun control – no matter what people with extreme beliefs have to say. I will never agree Email: [email protected] with any person, organization or politician who thinks our laws should allow someone to 1541 Brickell Avenue, #2004, Miami, FL 33129 legally purchase as many guns and ammunition as the Aurora movie theater killer did. They are wrong! Wire Magazine is published, produced, and owned by Wire Media Group L.L.C. All Rights Reserved Rafa Distributed in Miami, The Beaches, and Fort Lauderdale

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Club Oberon, Miami's first and only pop-up nightclub, was created on the stage of the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts for The Donkey Show, an immersive theatrical experience complete with disco mirror balls BY DANE STEELE GREEN and feathered divas, roller skaters and hustle queens. Image Credit: © Pmphoto Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos The show rocks!

f you just can’t resist a man in uniform, then prepare to give in entirely when Folsom Europe 2012 swings into “full gear.” Taking place in Berlin, one of the Continent’s top party towns September 5 – 11, anybody who has watched even a nanosecond of German porn knows just how serious this country takes fetish (and if you’ve never watched it, it can make Two Girls and a Cup look like a Sound of Music sing-a-long sung by a chorus of Marshmallow Peeps).

This isn’t something you can just crash, no matter how leathered-up you are. It is a huge event, and not just with regard to how very, very, VERY serious the participants take it; Folsom Europe is absolutely packed with events covering/explaining/glorify- ing every aspect of leather, rubber, BDSM, sports gear, FemDom — you name it. 25,000 attended last year’s event alone, every one in costume.

Add on to all of this the fact that Germans just love a good party, and have all but leveled venues in the quest for a good time. Many of the parties, fairs, dinners, tours, exhibitions (I can only imagine…), symposia, and even a bike run take place simulta- neously all over Berlin; some are official, others are tag-alongs by individual clubs, so a little planning goes a long way. Here are some of the “anchor events” that will give you a good taste—among other things—of how Europe likes, and licks, its leather:

1) The official Leather Dinner, on Sept. 6, with a welcome cocktail, 3-course-meal, followed by the official leather BBQ on the 7th. I’d imagine that if you are a vegan, keep it to yourself… 2) It goes without saying that dungeon parties are a cornerstone of the week, and you have a pornocopia of them to choose from: Connections on the 6th, Perverts on the 7th, PIG (the official Folsom Europe party) on the 8th, Son-of-a-Gun on the 9th, and the “Fuck the Leftovers” on the10th at Club Scheune. It may be good to know there are R&R pit stops sprinkled throughout the week so you can get your bearings. Those last three are considered the top events of the week. 3) If you think you have what it takes, step in front of the camera on the 9th at the BLF Fotoshooting. Application and Info: [email protected]. (Yes, you have to apply ahead of time. These boys mean business.) 4) And then there is that bike run (also on the 9th). The motorcycle club “Motorrad club Lederbären Berlin“ (MCLB) invites you for a BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike) tour of Berlin. TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS For more information, got to www.folsomeurope.info. Vaya con dios. Contact Steele FROM THIS & OTHER EVENTS VISIT: Luxury Travel to help you fly, stay and enjoy Berlin at www.SteeleTravel.com. WWW.WIREWEEKLY.COM

Pablo Hernandez BY KEN HUNT “What Are Kettlebells?” Model: Kettlebells are a very simple, yet incredibly effective piece of fitness training equipment.

Image Credit: A kettlebell is comprised of an iron base, shaped like a cannonball, with a solid rounded handle attached to the top - and yes you guessed it, they look a little like a kettle!

Kettlebells can be used in so many ways, that they have been referred to as a “hand held gym.” The effectiveness of kettlebells lies in their shape and the unique way in which they impact the human body. Due to the positioning of the kettlebell handle, the center of mass falls outside of your grip unlike that of a dumbbell, where the center of mass sits nice and comfortably in your hand.

When a kettlebell is swung, snatched, pushed, jerked, pressed and pulled, the unique shape forces the body to stabilize and absorb momentum while delivering explosive force and training the body to use its full elastic potential - a factor that is usually neglected through conventional training.

Kettlebell workouts tend to be full body workouts, which means a greater degree of muscle mass is used translating to greater training effect, more calories burned and better bang for your buck! Kettlebell training teaches the body how to function as a complete unit, improv- ing coordination, balance and power while seriously working the core muscles.

Kettlebell Training: •Awesome for fat loss and muscle toning •Requires a strong degree of stability when due to the incredibly intense workout they pushing, pulling, swinging and pressing provide while keeping your metabolic rate which translates to a super strong core, im- revved up - translating to more calories proved posture and reduced injuries. burned at rest. •The back, glutes and hamstrings play a •Works the body as a complete unit which key role in many of the lifts, promoting a improves functional fitness enabling you to stronger back that is more flexible and bet- cope with daily physical tasks with more ter able to cope with lifting awkward ob- ease, less fatigue and fewer aches and jects. pains. •Superb for developing coordination and •Can substantially increase your condition- timing. ing, stamina and endurance enabling you to •Resistance exercises such as training with work out longer, harder and more frequently kettlebells has been shown to have a posi- with less fatigue. tive effect on your blood pressure and reduc- •Very effective in developing muscular ing cholesterol. strength and power. Useful for anyone from •A load bearing form of exercise, which everyday fitness enthusiasts to competitive can cause increased mineral storage in the sports people. bones thus potentially reducing the risk of •Improves muscular endurance enabling suffering from osteoporosis. you to perform highly repetitive movements •You can have a tremendous whole body with less fatigue, reduced lactate build up workout by just using one kettlebell, so mini- and less muscle ache. mal equipment is needed. •Can be used to increase muscular develop- •Kettlebell training can be used by begin- ment, especially if exercises are performed ners or elite level athletes alike. using two kettlebells at the same time, thus causing greater muscular stimulation.

The benefits of kettlebell training are tremendous, and can play a huge role in helping you to achieve your fitness goals, transform your body and provide a challenging and fun workout quite unlike any other.

undreds of photographers have published volumes of male nude photography but David Vance’s books are truly works of art. Vance has been shooting nudes since the ‘70s and has published beautiful books like The Woods (1996), Timeless (2008), Heavenly Bodies (2009) and his most recent edition, Jungle Fever. Vance, born in Miami, has quite an impressive list of advertising and editorial assignments that includes Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Interview, Men's Health, Rolling Stone, Tennis, Uomo and Harper's Bazaar, Italia. His celebrity portraits include Bea Arthur, William Baldwin, Steven Bauer, Toni Braxton, Gloria Estefan, Daisey Fuentes, Andy Garcia, Hal Holbrook, Sophia Loren, Ricky Martin, Johnny Mathis, Luciano Pavarotti, Steven Seagal, Eli Wallach and Dionne Warwick. David Vance’s new book, Jungle Fever, is another gorgeous showcase of male nude photography. “These richly color saturated images are of nude men who are perfect examples of masculine culture who are placed in context with the jungle in ways so imaginative that they defy description,” described one critic. Wire Magazine took the opportunity to chat with David Vance about his new book, models, celebrities and beauty.

When did you first decide you wanted to be a photographer? When I was 14; I was into drawing portraits and I guess photography was a natural progression.

You have shot so many celebrities. Who were the most enjoy- able to photograph? For the most part those shoots are really rushed and generally there's not a lot of intimacy. I've been photographing Dionne Warwick since 1982 and over the years we've gotten very comfortable with each other so she's always fun to shoot. I just did her 50th anniversary CD cover that will release late September.

What makes an easy subject? "I am a beauty Several shots of vodka. What makes an easy subject is an open nature and a pleasant personality. Someone who is really excited about being photo- addict. I am compelled graphed is always a treat to shoot. to record and interpret When did you first start shooting nudes? It was in the early ‘70s when I first started and because I am a fan of the the beauty I see." human body. I love faces and bodies without much else because the images - DAVID VANCE are classic and don't become dated as quickly as fashion images.

You’ve published several books of beautiful bodies like Time- less, Erotic Dreams and Heavenly Bodies before Jungle Fever. What inspires you to create each book? Money... no not really... I wish these projects generated more income... it's really a compulsion. Art is something that grows inside of you and at some point needs to be released. The book is just a traditional vehicle to show the work.

Tell us the story of how Jungle Fever came about and why the title. I woke up one morning and it was like the Universe was telling me to wake up and smell the coffee. I looked out the four glass doors that span one wall of the upstairs bedroom and suddenly I saw the back yard that I had been looking at for the last 20 years but I was seeing it with different eyes. I real- ized I had this great location at my fingertips and a perfect excuse to shoot more naked men so I started photographing men in the trees, against the trees, under the trees, everywhere I could find great foliage and beautiful light. My partner Kyle began collecting yard trash, like palm fronds, and leaves and fern... all kinds of great props and leaving them at the back porch door... so I then used them to do some other Jungle-esque shots in the studio as well.

How did you come to specialize in photographing gorgeous men? Just lucky I suppose. I am a beauty addict. I am compelled to record and interpret the beauty I see. I also love photographing women; in fact when I began I did a lot of that. I also shot for Bazaar Italia for a couple of years back in the ‘90s. I had several covers and got to travel to Milan and Rome.

Is there someone that you’d love to photograph but haven’t? Too many. Every beautiful face I see and my taste is very eclectic. My view of beauty is quite broad.

Your body of work is enormous with a large group of celebrities, commercial shots, editorial assignments, covers, and art shots. If you had to pick one shot to be remembered for, which photo would it be? Impossible. It changes daily. I love my own work... that's why I do it. It brings me great joy, so much that's sometimes it doesn't really feel like work.

One of my favorite David Vance photos is on the cover of The Woods. The shot of the man on the horse. It’s just so beautiful and sensual. Tell us about the process of taking that photo. Did it just happen or was it planned? It was planned. The horse had to be drugged because the person who arranged getting the horse was just boarding it and didn't want to take a chance that it might bolt. He's actually just outside the frame of the shot - just in case. It's a very popular image. Something about a man and a horse in a natural setting seems to have a broad appeal.

Who are some of your favorite photographers and why? There are so many photographers these days - so many of them brilliant. I was always inspired by Richard Avedon. He was a pioneer using all the elements I love. Simplicity, elegance, excitement, and energy. I was also fond of many of the photographers who shot for the movies in the 1930s like George Hurrell. Extraordinary lighting and an impressionistic feel to the portraits, in that they were so idealized. I see elements of both these photographers in my own work. I'm not a fan of reality. Sometimes my camera and I don't see things quite the same. The photo as it's shot becomes like a proof. I find the one I like the best and then have my way with it - approaching it from an emotional point of view that expresses how I felt at the time I was taking it. I like to idealize and leave in what I like and diminish what I don't.

Your subjects all seem like perfect specimens of male beauty. Do you have any tricks that you use to make them look better than they are or all they all really perfect? The idea of perfection is a fantasy. Perfection doesn't exist. It can't because everyone's idea of what's perfect is different and fluctuates with changing cultural phenomenon. As I said before, I like to make the subject look the way I feel about them emotionally. Maybe I don't see imperfections or maybe I see them and choose not to make them my focus. All I know is my impression of the person is what ends up as the final image.

Are you available for private commission? If so, is there a website where people can go to contact you and see your work? Yes, I have always done portraits, personal, Public relations, etc.. I have a few websites. www.davidvance.com (more commercial) www.davidvanceportraits.com, and www.da- vidvanceprints.com (where I sell fine art prints and books).

hat does it really take to get in shape? Part of it is working out, but half the battle is proper nutrition and healthy eating habits. Can those of us accomplish this with extremely busy work schedules that find it difficult to make time to work out and eat out a lot? The answer is definitely yes. Especially if we eat properly, even when dining out.

This past Sunday I ran into Pablo Hernandez, who is the hot model pick in this week's Look- ing Good section of Wire Magazine. Pablo is in great shape, so I asked him what he did to develop such a great body and to maintain it. I was surprised to learn that it was not as difficult and time consuming as I originally thought.

Pablo shared with me that the book called The Abs Diet cookbook has been instrumental in helping him get in and stay in shape. He also told me that he eats plenty of food every day and can eat pretty much everything – with a few tweaks – to stay in shape. Pablo is very busy, travels for model shoots and is constantly eating out and on the go. I really like what I heard from him because I truly enjoy eating, cooking, and dining out and hate the idea of having to go on some restrictive diet to get in shape and stay that way.

The Abs Diet cookbook (now available in its updated version called The New Abs Diet cookbook) was written by David Zinczenko, Editor in Chief of Men's Health. You can buy the book in hardcover or electronic format from Amazon for your Kindle (or Kindle app for your iPad) or as an iBook for your iPad – which I did. You can actually download a pretty long sample of the book and get a good idea of what it's about before you buy it. I definitely think Pablo is on to something and this book will help me get in shape because I can actually eat following its guidelines!

It would be impossible to describe the book in detail in a half page column, but I can give you a high level overview of why I like it. It is based on “guy-food” menus that include normal meals, snacks and a restaurant dining guide focusing on steak, chicken, cheese, and nuts. It also emphasizes 12 “superfoods” that will change your eating habits. It does not focus on really limiting what you can eat and does not contain a silver bullet, so you will have to do a little homework and stick to the plan to get in shape, but I find that to be expected and reasonable.

Pablo also shared with me that he tries to work out at least 5 days a week for one hour, or 20 minutes if that is all the time he has available. An investment in my body and my health is well worth finding one hour a day to make this happen. Best way to do this is to schedule your workout on your calendar like you do for any work related meetings. “Meet” with your body every day for one hour and you will be surprised by the results. The Abs Diet cookbook also includes a workout program that emphasizes strength and interval training with a focus on lower-body workouts to help you develop your abs.

Every time I focus on eating better and working out I get results. This time I want a more permanent solution and a change in my eating and dining habits to stay in shape for the long term – which studies have proven is good for our health. I want to thank Pablo for sharing his tips with me and telling me about the The Abs Diet cookbook!

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JULY 26 – AUGUST 1 CONCERTS THEATRE XXVII International Hispanic Theatre Fes- ART Jon Bon Jovi and The Kings of Suburbia Strong Reaction Productions presents tival of Miami, with productions from Graphic Intervention: 25 Years of Inter- hit the stage of Hard Rock Live on July This Filthy World, An Evening with John some of the best theatre companies from national AIDS Awareness Posters 1985– 26 at 8 p.m. Waters, at the Parker Playhouse on July Latin America, Europe and the U.S., 2010, exploring the role of the poster in 28 at 7 p.m. comes to Miami with productions at ven- efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS, continues at ues throughout Miami-Dade County thru the Wolfsonian – FIU Museum thru Sep- Mad Cat Theatre Company presents The July 29. www.teatroavante.com tember 2. Hamlet Dog and Pony Show, a semi- musical deconstruction of Hamlet, at The The Donkey Show, the celebrated smash Tom of Finland: Male Masterpieces con- Light Box at Goldman Warehouse July hit, recreates a disco-era nightclub on tinues thru July 31 at the World Erotic 27 to August 12. the stage of the Arsht Center thru August Art Museum. 12.

Gian Marco, Latin singer-songwriter, GableStage presents Race, Pulitzer EVENT brings his Grammy Award-winning mu- Prize-wining playwright David Mamet’s The inaugural Miami Performance In- sic to the stage of Fillmore Miami Beach new play, at GableStage at the Biltmore ternational Festival, a four-day series of on July 28. thru August 5. The play poses blunt ques- events including visual art, music, dance tions with provocative language that will and poetry, will be held at venues in WDNA Fine Arts Concert presents Hi- leave everyone talking long after the Downtown Miami, the Miami Design lario Bell and Katey Penner Pumariega District and the Botanical Gardens July for an evening of art and jazz at WDNA lights go down. 26-29. This festival will present mas- Jazz Gallery on July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion, a fusion of Actors’ Playhouse presents Real Men ters of performance and installation art Aquaphonics, a jam band that mixes ancient Chinese circus traditions and the Sing Show Tunes…and play with pup- working alongside both established and reggae, indie, soul, and jazz, performs avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil, pets, an inside glimpse of what it takes emerging artists selected from around at Upstairs at The Van Dyke Café on July comes to the BankAtlantic Center thru to be a man in a modern world, at the the world. For info, visit www.miamiper- 29 at 9 p.m. July 29. Miracle Theatre thru August 12. formancefestival.org. Submissions for On the Arts should be sent to: [email protected]

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Directed by: Woody Allen Cast: Judy Davis Flavio Parenti Roberto Benigni Alison Pill Alessandro Tiberi Alessandra Mastronardi Alec Baldwin David Pasquesi Antonio Albanese Lynn Swanson e all dream about being famous. But Marina Diamandis (aka Marina & the Diamonds) has pretty much built her entire musical career on it. Between her debut album, The Family Jewels, and three EPs she’s done a pretty good job he day that he finishes editing a derer, searching the glamour spots of Eu- so far. Now with her follow up Electra Heart, Marina is ready to take the fame game film is the day he starts typing the rope for diverting tales. He trots out four to a whole new level. script of the next. He never takes demi-stories this time; they range from any time off.” mildly amusing to merely mild. To Rome Marina has never been the type of girl to just sit back and wait for things to happen. With Love, for all its scenic splendor, has Her very first demos for her debut EP Mermaid vs Sailor were originally composed That’s Mira Sorvino’s idea of Woody Al- a worn-out, been-here-done-this feeling. by Marina herself on GarageBand and then professionally produced by someone len, who directed her Oscar-winning per- But wait, you say, people like it. They she found in the want ads. The Greek-Welsh beauty’s resourcefulness finally paid off formance in Mighty Aphrodite (1995), laugh. in 2009 when she was swooped up by Neon Gold Records to open for Mr. “Some- and it’s the prevailing image of the writer- body That I Used To Know” himself, Gotye. director-actor. Allen is seen as a kind of And why not? To Rome With Love is mild- movie Mozart; scripts and scenes and ly amusing. More importantly, it nestles Things started to move pretty fast for Marina after that. She released her second EP, sarcastic cracks pour from him like water comfortably in Allen’s familiar milieu, The Crown Jewels, in 2009 under Warner Music Group both in the U.S. & U.K. fol- from a spring. His talent is unstoppable among the intellectual haute bourgeois, lowed by her debut album. The Family Jewels gave Marina a chance to really spar- and irresistible, a force of nature. the architects, psychoanalysts, and re- kle on an International level. The first three singles, "Mowgli's Road," "Hollywood" cord producers (of classical recordings) and "I Am Not a Robot" struck a chord with fans obsessed with her unique brand But Allen’s recent output doesn’t suggest who increasingly populate Allen’s films. of heavy-themed pop and took the album as high as #5 on the U.K. Albums Chart. inspiration so much as a mild form of It’s Allen’s audience, and Allen presents obsessive-compulsive disorder. He reli- them with a flattering picture of them- For those of you who haven’t feasted your ears on this 10 carat gem yet, the best ably cranks out a picture a year, and with selves while gently tickling their funny way I could describe Marina & the Diamonds would be equal parts Florence & the each new film the comedy grows thinner, bone. And he’s what, seventy-six, seven- Machine with Katy Perry. And she’s not afraid to explore both sides (and then some) the characters less substantial, the stories ty-seven? And he works so hard. Not to on Electra Heart. One minute she’s giving you machine-gun new wave on tracks like more formulaic. It’s as if Allen’s cinematic laugh would be – churlish. Mean-spirited. “Bubblegum Bitch,” the next she’s poppin’ that gum while twirling her curls on “Pri- world is slowly fading before our eyes, Ugly and unappreciative of one of our madonna Girl.” When chatting with Clash Music about her eclectic style, Marina slowly growing grayer and less distinct, greatest filmmakers. explained she’d never had any formal musical training and that "I probably have a its sharp comedic edges dulling, its snap- bit of a different sound because I don’t really know what I’m doing." py comedic timing dimming as we watch. OK, fine. But some of us long for the Woody Allen who didn’t need any help, Training or not, that doesn’t seem to be holding Marina back from finally tasting the If you remember a time when Allen’s films the Woody Allen who did without audi- fame she’d always dreamed of-- just like her idols, Blondie, Garbage, Kate Bush and had dramatic heft and visual grandeur, ence sympathy, the Woody Allen who Madonna. She’s even managed to borrow a few names from the divas’ little black when nobody could zap a zinger home wasn’t satisfied with chuckles. The Woody book of producers like Benny Blanco, Cirkut, Diplo, Dr. Luke, and Stargate. They say like Woody, his most recent films aren’t Allen who made us laugh out loud. diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but when Marina brings the bling on Electra Heart merely disappointing. They’re sad. there’s a little something for everyone to love. That Woody Allen may not be lost to us. His latest, To Rome With Love, is a new Perhaps Woody can find the old magic. If you’re a recording artist, musician or producer and would like your chapter in the saga of Woody the Wan- Maybe if he took some time off? work featured on TOP TRAX, hit me up at [email protected]