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Book printing and gallery show

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FEATURE SHOOT

Update #3 · Jan 24, 2013 · 1 comment

I woke up this morning to see the project on the front page of Feature Shoot.  Feature Shoot is one of the most respected and visited websites in the photo industry.  Pretty cool.  Here is a link to the story http://www.featureshoot.com/2013/01/before-and-after-portraits-of-new-york-burlesque-performers/

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OUT ARTICLE

Update #2 · Jan 15, 2013 · 1 comment

Another great article about the project in Out Magazine http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2013/01/15/van-sarkis-project-burlesque-kickstarter

I promise not to post too many updates as I don't want to annoy anyone.

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Article

Update #1 · Jan 14, 2013 · comment

A Great article about the project came out today for Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine http://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/van-sarki-unmasks-burlesque

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    A handwritten Thank You postcard from me.

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    NEW! A POLAROID taken in my studio of one of the performers in their performance outfit. Signed and mailed with a handwritten thank you card.

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    A 5 x 7 color print of the project. Printed with archival ink on archival matte paper. You can request a male or female performer.

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    First Edition printing of the book. Signed copy and numbered with a personal Thank You note written in book by me.

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    SIGNED and numbered 14 x 17 composite print of the series. Print shows natural and performance portrait of ALL THE PERFORMERS in the series. Printed with ARCHIVAL ink on archival cold press matte paper. EDITION OF 10. Please add $20 for INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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    COMBO PACKAGE including FIRST EDITION printing of the book. SIGNED copy and numbered with a personal Thank You note written in book by me as well as a SIGNED and numbered 14 x 17 print from the series. Printed with ARCHIVAL ink on ARCHIVAL cold press matte paper. EACH PERFORMER HAS AN EDITION OF 5. You can request a male or female performer. Please add $20 for INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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    THIS IS MY FAVORITE. A SIGNED, ORIGINAL, and one of a kind POLAROID from the book taken of a performer in costume from the series. The POLAROIDS are also going to be printed in the book so you will have original artwork from the series. FIRST EDITION printing. Signed copy and numbered with a personal thank you note written by me. Please add $15 for INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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    Lunch with BURLESQUE STAR GIN MINSKY and me at my favorite NYC lunch spot, Grand Central Oyster Bar. I will pick up the tab of course! FIRST EDITION printing of the book. Signed copy and numbered with a personal Thank You note written in book by me.

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    SIGNED and numbered 17 x 24 ARCHIVAL print from the series of your favorite performer. Printed with ARCHIVAL ink on ARCHIVAL cold press matte paper. EACH PERFORMER HAS AN EDITION OF 3. For print options go here http://vansarki.com/Burlesque-Compere . Also included is a FIRST EDITION printing of the book. SIGNED copy and numbered with a personal Thank You note written in book by me. Please add $20 for INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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    A portrait sitting in NYC at my studio with a signed 14 x 17 color print from the sitting. Printed with archival ink on archival cold press matte paper. Optional for you is a hair and make-up artist on set during the portrait sitting. As well as First Edition printing of the book. Signed copy and numbered with a personal Thank You note written in book by me as well as a signed and numbered 14 x 17 print from the series. Printed with archival ink on archival cold press matte paper. Edition of 10. You can request a male or female performer.

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    THE GRANDDADDY! 5 First Edition printings of the book. Signed Copy and numbered. AND a private Burlesque Party! You and 4 friends get an all inclusive private beverage hour, dinner party, and private burlesque performance by NYC stars all documented on film by me. An after party with your friends and burlesque performers into the night

    Estimated delivery: May 2013