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Las Vegas– or as I think of it, Disney on Steroid– for adults has always been the kind of place that was a gas for three or four days. That coincided with the length of time I spent for years at Photoshop World. God knows why they wanted me there. Possibly as comic relief. I mean I’m the kind of guy who hates sitting at any computer. Still don’t know how to really use my iPhone and even have troubles with microwave ovens.

Thus I had no interest in learning anything at these conferences. I did my talks, met with friends, and had a lot of time to go out shooting for myself. 

All over American there has been homogenization of our cities. You could be dropped down in most cities in the country and have no idea where you are. Not so in Las Vegas. The whole place is unapologetically screaming, “This is Las Vegas and we’re bigger, better, and brighter than any other place!”

Who ever heard of a place where taxis don’t cruise for fares–they wait at hotels and casinos. You have to go find them. 

Walking is the best way to see Vegas. The crowds are all tourists; basically everybody is a tourist. The locals live elsewhere. Nobody can afford to actually live in Vegas (Henderson, a suburb, was at one point the fastest growing community in the known universe.)

The buildings are breathtaking masterpieces of overstatement. Grandiose is the keyword and minimalism an unknown word here.

Beautiful showgirls, great entertainment, amazing food, eccentricity is the norm, and a graveyard of neon signs, shooting ranges, canopied streets (Fremont). Details of the airport are visible from your hotel room, but the cab ride there will astound you.

I don’t gamble much, don’t drink at all, and I still have a great time in Vegas.

But after three or four days in Vegas the soul cries out for normalcy.

I Am The Christ, Las Vegas
I Am The Christ, Las Vegas
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Sign "Las Vegas", Las Vegas
Sign "Las Vegas", Las Vegas
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Casino with Stars, Las Vegas
Casino with Stars, Las Vegas
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White, Bulbs, Las Vegas
White, Bulbs, Las Vegas
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Bulbs on Orange, Las Vegas
Bulbs on Orange, Las Vegas
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Duck, Las Vegas
Duck, Las Vegas
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Woman's Face, Las Vegas
Woman's Face, Las Vegas
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Red, Yellow, and Blue, Las Vegas
Red, Yellow, and Blue, Las Vegas
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Waiter in Hallway, Las Vegas
Waiter in Hallway, Las Vegas
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Three Walking Downhill, Las Vegas
Three Walking Downhill, Las Vegas
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Gondola, Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas
Gondola, Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas
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Silhouette and Fence, Las Vegas
Silhouette and Fence, Las Vegas
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Mandalay Bay Beach, Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Beach, Las Vegas
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Pool, Orange Wall, Las Vegas
Pool, Orange Wall, Las Vegas
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Two at Bench, Las Vegas
Two at Bench, Las Vegas
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Three and Baby on Bench, Las Vegas
Three and Baby on Bench, Las Vegas
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Two Men, In Passing, Las Vegas
Two Men, In Passing, Las Vegas
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White Figure with $1 Bill, Las Vegas
White Figure with $1 Bill, Las Vegas
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Trompe L'oeil Floor, Las Vegas
Trompe L'oeil Floor, Las Vegas
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Cocktail Waitress, Las Vegas
Cocktail Waitress, Las Vegas
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Girl Walking 1, Las Vegas
Girl Walking 1, Las Vegas
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Girl Walking 2, Las Vegas
Girl Walking 2, Las Vegas
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Couple Walking, Las Vegas
Couple Walking, Las Vegas
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Girl in White on Phone, Las Vegas
Girl in White on Phone, Las Vegas
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Painful Glory, Las Vegas
Painful Glory, Las Vegas
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Man with Open Mouth, Las Vegas
Man with Open Mouth, Las Vegas
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Family Walking, Las Vegas
Family Walking, Las Vegas
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Boy at Sheer Curtain, Las Vegas
Boy at Sheer Curtain, Las Vegas
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Woman at Sheer Curtain, Las Vegas
Woman at Sheer Curtain, Las Vegas
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Man with tattoos on Folded Arms, Las Vegas
Man with tattoos on Folded Arms, Las Vegas
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Woman's Butt, tattoo, Las Vegas
Woman's Butt, tattoo, Las Vegas
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Woman's Back, Lion tattoo, Las Vegas
Woman's Back, Lion tattoo, Las Vegas
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Woman with Green Hair Bow 1, Las Vegas
Woman with Green Hair Bow 1, Las Vegas
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Woman with Green Hair Bow 2, Las Vegas
Woman with Green Hair Bow 2, Las Vegas
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Bald Man with tattoo on Chest, Las Vegas
Bald Man with tattoo on Chest, Las Vegas
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Group at tattoo Convention, Las Vegas
Group at tattoo Convention, Las Vegas
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Mother with tattoos and Child, Las Vegas
Mother with tattoos and Child, Las Vegas
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Serious Couple with tattoos, Las Vegas
Serious Couple with tattoos, Las Vegas
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Crowd Looking at Model, Las Vegas
Crowd Looking at Model, Las Vegas
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Girl's Head, Coy Look, Las Vegas
Girl's Head, Coy Look, Las Vegas
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Aerial, Green and Red Tennis Court, Las Vegas
Aerial, Green and Red Tennis Court, Las Vegas
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Reflection of Window on Wall, Las Vegas
Reflection of Window on Wall, Las Vegas
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Paramedic Rescue, Las Vegas
Paramedic Rescue, Las Vegas
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Red Glass Door, Las Vegas
Red Glass Door, Las Vegas
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Downtown, Las Vegas
Downtown, Las Vegas
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Reading Sports Page, Las Vegas
Reading Sports Page, Las Vegas
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Cabbie at Night, Las Vegas
Cabbie at Night, Las Vegas
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Building, Reflections, and Statue of Liberty, Las Vegas
Building, Reflections, and Statue of Liberty, Las Vegas
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Yellow, Green, Reflections off Building, Las Vegas
Yellow, Green, Reflections off Building, Las Vegas
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End of Part Las Vegas I_las-vegas-27Building8Reflection8Sunset8Las8Vegas
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