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Yesterday’s Feast of Fools podcast with Peaches Christ inspired me to dig out some old Polaroids from my San Francisco days. Peaches, Marc and Fausto were discussing Phillip R. Ford’s sci-fi drag epic, “Vegas In Space” and I thought I’d share some photos of the director and stars of the film
I met Phillip R. Ford in the late 80s. He masterminded a drag troupe that consisted of Doris Fish, Miss X and Tippi and they were called Sluts a Go-Go. They put on manic skit comedy and produced these crazy drag productions of movies like “The Bad Seed” and “Valley of the Dolls”.
I think Phil Ford influenced me in ways that I never realized until this writing. He was an inspiring friend––a showman whose work I really admired. He created tawdry theatrical productions—and he got to hang out with glamorous drag queens. It represented a creative life with no shortage of fun. Phil is doing well and still lives in the Bay Area.
I was in awe of DORIS FISH. Something about her just exuded that, “I am a Star!”-quality. Maybe it was the Australian accent that sounded like old Hollywood to me or her blindingly white teeth. When I saw her in the SF Gay Pride Parade (I think ‘89), I had my camera with me and ran up to get this photo. And proving that I have always been stingy about giving photos away, I even refused Doris when she asked for one!
TIPPI was the sweatheart of the group. She was so cute and friendly…kind of like a pet. Visually she was like an out of control flapper trapped in the body of Shirley Temple. Her giddiness was contagious and you couldn’t help but love her.
I clearly saw these people as celebrities since I had them sign their Polaroids!
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defekto says:
May 9, 2008 at 11:49Thanks, Peaches. You are definitely on my list of people who I need to Polaroid.
defekto says:
May 9, 2008 at 17:16And it doesn’t even seem like that long ago! I remember seeing the miniature sets for Vegas In Space in Phil’s flat…all constructed from lipsticks, compacts and stuff like that. I wish I photographed that.
Defekto aka Jim Lucio grew up in California and has made the East Coast his home since 1993. As a party promoter, photographer and man-about-town, he has gained local celebrity status in Baltimore, MD, where he currently lives and works. He considers himself the world's preeminent Polaroid portrait photographer and he loves horror movies, boston terriers and drag queens.
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May 9, 2008 at 11:23These are GREAT!!!