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Billy Bennight

About Billy Bennight

Billy Bennight is a writer and photographer with expertise and years of experience in these disciplines. His musical youth started as a Punk Rocker and has expanded into exploring many genres of music, with a keen interest in art, fashion, photography, and writing. He shoots celebrity and red-carpet events for ZUMA Press. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Art Association. His images have been published in The Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Parade, Wall Street Journal, and French Elle, both Vanity Fair and Vanity Fair Italia. He's very engaged in life. You an see more of his work at ZUMA Press at http://zuma.press/srp.html?SRCH=Billy+Bennight&timerange=&viewType=&PDS=&PAGENO=1 You can follow him on his Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/billybennightartist and on Instagram and Twitter @billybennight

The Annual 2015 Screening Series “Confessions of a Production Designer” At the Egyptian and Aero Theatres

The “Confessions of a Production Designer” co-hosted series by the Art Directors Guild (ADG) Film Society and the American Cinematheque comes about once a year and offers a great opportunity for film buffs and lovers of the “Mise-en-scène” to dig deep into … Continue reading

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Live Review: Cracker at Pappy and Harriet’s

Presented with the opportunity to shoot Cracker, a band I’m well familiar with, going back to their seminal roots of Camper Van Beethoven: Camper Van Beethoven first release was on Bruce Licher’s Independent Project Records that delivered the alty hit “Take The Skinheads … Continue reading

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Album Review: Jesika von Rabbit’s New Solo Album “Journey Mitchell”

While Gram Rabbit is on hiatus Jesika von Rabbit has been formulating and fashioning her first electronic “adult theme park pop” solo project called “Journey Mitchell”. It’s a powerhouse dance album built with varied threads of 80’s dance music, artfully … Continue reading

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Album Review: Lieutenant’s new release “If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going To Eat For A Week”

Nate Mendel is bassist for the Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real Estate has recently released an album called “If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going To Eat For A Week” under the moniker of Lieutenant. The album was released … Continue reading

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Saint Patrick’s Day 2015 at Pershing Square

All photos by Billy Bennight for the Los Angeles Beat

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Three Snaps: What LA Fashion Week 2015 Looked Like!

LA Fashion Week had numerous fashion events that included collections from Concept Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fashion Council and Sue Wong. The fashion shows ran the gambit of artistic statements, industry insider up-and-comers to Haute Couture. The following days last week … Continue reading

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MYTHOS & GODDESSES: Fall 2015 Collection Sue Wong’s Mighty Statement!

The MYTHOS & GODDESSES: Fall 2015 Collection played to a full and excited house last Monday in Hollywood at the Taglyan Cultural Complex as part of Arts Heart Fashion contribution to LA Fashion Week. There was a very busy red carpet taking place … Continue reading

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The Original Grand Budapest Hotel Model is Exclusively on Display at The Hollywood Museum

The wonderfully quirky Grand Budapest Hotel was the recipient of four Oscars® this awards season: that included Best Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling and Original Score. Wes Anderson won best screen play at the Writers Guild Awards the week … Continue reading

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Book Review “I Fought The Law”: The Life And Strange Death Of Bobby Fuller

The book “I fought The Law: The Life and Strange Death of Bobby Fuller” as told by Miriam Linna and Bobby’s brother Randell Fuller touches a “Pop Culture” nerve for any one who grew in or is interested in mid-20th … Continue reading

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The Theme Of The 2015 Edwardian Ball Is “My Gorey Valentine!”

This year’s The Edwardian Ball theme is “My Gorey Valentine!” with a special performance of Edward Gorey’s “The Beastly Baby”. Rosin Coven and co-hosts Vau de Vire Society bring Edward Gorey’s story to life on stage with original music, theatrical choreography and narration. … Continue reading

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