Allan Amato’s Crossdressing Party Portraits
Issue 01 contributor/photographer Taslimur and Ash
Last Thursday, Coilhouse staff photographer Allan Amato threw a crossdressing party at his studio/loft. For various reasons we ourselves couldn’t make it, and now that we’re seeing the party photos from that night, we’re twice as sad that we weren’t there. To me, these spontaneous, messy party photos are just as powerful as Allan’s most pristine, carefully-composed fashion masterpieces. This series, intended to be only a private gallery for the party attendees until I begged him to let me post it here, is honestly one of my favorite things that Allan’s ever done.
Click after the cut for lots and lots more photos. I identified people where I could, but wasn’t sure of everyone’s name. If you were there, identify yourself in the comments!
Allan Amato, wearing Skingraft
Billy Vahan of Antiseptic Fashion
Taslimur again!
April 24th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
What a seemingly swell time!
Pun fully intended!
April 24th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Wow! absolutely stunning.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Erm… more?
No seriously. MORE.
(Thankyou for sharing an inspirationally awesome and thoroughly stimulating partay!)
April 24th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Sigh. Love his work. I see good faces, hair…
April 24th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
so hot right now.
April 25th, 2009 at 5:19 am
Jesus! If these are mere party Happy Snaps, I’d love to see what he does when he actually plans out a shoot! Amazing!
April 25th, 2009 at 6:02 am
What alarmingly attractive friends you have! And a set-decorated loft as well.
Looks like a swell time indeed.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:37 am
I absolutly adore the second photo! Theyr all amazing
X
April 25th, 2009 at 8:23 am
man, i wish i had been invited to that party! looks so fun. :)
April 25th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Those purple leopard tights just made my day!
I must have them.
April 25th, 2009 at 11:26 am
haha. Taz looks awesome in drag!
April 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Haha…the expressions are priceless.
April 25th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Isn’t the guy in the crimson dress one of the ribiat boys from cinema strange/deadfly ensemble?
April 25th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
daniel, i much prefer you in a dress!
April 26th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Just wanted to identify some of the people in these photos:
In photo # two (and others) myself, Alexandra Mathews MM#233299
In photo # four, the crimson velvet clad beaut is Yellow Strange MM#799357
In the second to the last photo is the lovely Miss Alyssa Renee of Blacklickorish Latex MM#202582.
A jolly good time indeed. Cheers xx
April 26th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Oh man, I can’t believe I didn’t recognize Alyssa!
Thanks for ID’ing people, Alexandra. Good job on your outfit, btw – overall I think the boys tried harder with the crossdressing than the girls here, but you were the outstanding exception. Love the thick eyebrows. Kudos.
April 26th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Igh, I am lusting after that Skingraft skirt. Damn living in the UK. Some absolutely fantastic photos there, especially the last one.
April 27th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Where the rated X photos are I wonder. heheheheheheh
April 27th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Nadya,
No worries =) Billy was kind enough to let me borrow his three-piece suit and in exchange I lent him my dilapidated red wig.
Thank you for the compliments, you are too kind.
A
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:49 am
taslimur – YES!
July 27th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Do tell, who is the canine participant. She’s a Dane, yes? More biographical details?
August 6th, 2009 at 7:00 am
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August 7th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
These pictures are so amazing :D
you are all so beautiful :)