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Gail Butensky

@gailwithacamera

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Photographer
my scene scans from the 80’s, 90’s and more
©️gailbutensky
recents @gailbees
dm me for print info! and always credit photographers!

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and some more past promotion!
my first book “Every Bend” from the fabulous @bamboodart.press
a small chap book photo scrapbook travelogue! band photos! travel pics!
I even write some words!

It’s still (and always) available - order direct
or from your local bookstore.

And here is a link to the magnificent video
Dennis Callaci put together ….
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqCDX3K-LqM
(sorry i couldn’t just add it to post- it is really great!😊🌟) by @gailwithacamera

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a year ago

Repost! Shameless promotion!
or an introduction to any newcomers…..
Here are a few snippets from the
Photo Booth feature in @newyorkermag
from a few months back.
a bit of an interview- with some band photo favorites
Link to full article up above.🌞

and thanks for following along…..

#newyorker
#huskerdu
#bikinikill
#pavementband
#themekons
#dogfacedhermans
#minutemen
#buttholesurfers
#thebandfuck
#bigblack
#chrisknox
#thebirthdayparty
#threedaystubble
#thefall
#nakedraygun
@amandapetrusich
@moncketeer
@staceypictures by @gailwithacamera

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a year ago

Book Day!
“something out there in the distance” comes out today!
A flash fiction photo journal that takes you on a journey…….

We are coming to you soon! Swipe for dates, and you know I’ll be bugging you again.
really hope to see you in the Bay Area… come on out.

And book is now available! Support independent press and local bookstores 🧡🌞❤️

Thanks so much to @unmpress
And @pegasusbooks @citylightsbooks @copperfieldspetaluma
@booksoup and writers block Las Vegas.

And @the.renderers.music who let us put the perfect song to the video made by Patrick Williams 🌟
(Video will post separately- silly Instagram won’t let me add it to carousel)

And @grantfaulkner and radio Valencia where it alll started over 30 years ago! (gulp)

Thanks to all of you! 💜🩷❤️ by @gailwithacamera

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9 months ago

Lanee and don 10/01

and of course, our fearless leaders! Hurray!
And - the hosts with the mosts at our home away from home - so many days! 😘😘

#hemlocktavernsf
#openingnight
#sfinthe90s Almost

@laneealan
@donalansf by @gailwithacamera

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5 hours ago

Devilettes 10/01

And of course what better way to open a bar then have the Devilettes do a dance right on it.!
Sf’s own at the hemlock.

#shimmyshimmy
#hemlocktavernsf
#proudfoundingmember
#sfinthe90’s almost

@xoxobabydoe
@gogocook
and who else was dancing? by @gailwithacamera

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11 hours ago

At the Hemlock 10/01
I may be a week or so late, but it was 25 years ago this month that the hemlock tavern sf opened….
Many a fun evening!
We moved to La soon after, but I remember well driving up for the @thebandfuck reunion shows…
a few snaps here from opening night…..who was there?

#hemlocktavernsf
#wasitthatlongago?
#sfinthe90s
@xoxobabydoe
@ottovs
@debra_a_zeller
@ginaprimerano2
@kevinhewitt705
@buffyv
@gogocook by @gailwithacamera

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a day ago

Mecca Normal 6/92

#meccanormal
#heinzoakland
#finallyscannedneverprinted
#sfinthe90s
@jeansmithpainter
@davidlesterartist by @gailwithacamera

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2 days ago

The Mekons 12/89

that time Jon ripped up a u2 album and made a hat.
one of the most manic sweatiest shows … and the best!

#mekons
#knittingfactorynyc
#mekonsrocknroll
#nycinthe80s
#sallytimms
@mekons_official
@jonlangfordoffical
@susiehoneymanviolin by @gailwithacamera

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3 days ago

The Wipers 7/87

#gregsage
#thewipers
#cbgbs
#finallyscannedneverprinted
#nycinthe80s
@thewipersofficial by @gailwithacamera

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4 days ago

Epic!!!

too busy dancing to take many photos, but so great to see so many familiar - and new - faces.
as amazing as we all knew it would be!
So Much Love!
❤️🌟🧡⭐️🩷🌟❤️

@tful282official by @gailwithacamera

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7 days ago

Rusty and Liz. 11/89

I get to see these two lovelies today!

#thinkingfellersunionlocal282
#whocamethefurthest
#backinsf
#ifoundaboxofpolaroids
#rustyclark
@elizabeth.kilroy by @gailwithacamera

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8 days ago

Thinking Fellers. 5/94

and back to regular programming…

Yep, heading up north for the big show tomorrow…..weeeeeeeeee!
at this point I should ask, who won’t be there?

#tful282
#bartlettst
#greatamericanmusichall
@tful282official
@oxenmaster
@brian.hageman by @gailwithacamera

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9 days ago