A 2005 photograph of Ivy Red shot in Los Angeles. Photographed with the Mamiya 645 at the old Stockroom headquarters in Silverlake when it was being remodeled.

As I was saying…

David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.

Model Naturale photographed adjusting her heels next to an ocotillo plant in the Anza-Borrego Desert - a situation I'm sure we've all been through. Photographed in 2009 with a Nikon D200.

if Jimmy Kimmel's political humor is too hot for you to handle, I'm not sure "snowflake" even cuts it as a term of derision for the level of fragility you've achieved

Eric Kroll shot this pic of Jim Camp, Yee, and I in a pink Hollywood bathroom in 2011.

SISKEL & EBERT, which premiered #OTD in 1986, had a master class of an opening sequence. Thirty-five seconds, 21 shots, and a flawless establishment of the professional rivalry of two Chicago newspapermen who inspired a generation of film buffs. #FilmSky #TVSky

Leaving Las Vegas at Sunrise, 2010 Shot with Hipstamatic.

Some film work over the years with @babygunk.bsky.social

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Ford Mustang, Los Angeles 2012 - Spotted in the wild in Silverlake and photographed with an iPhone 4. I really miss the low-fi quality of those early iPhones.

The new September $10/month subscription print features model and burlesque performer Lucy Fur. This photo shows off the erotic and ethereal lusciousness I try to incorporate in many of my photos. Get yours at subscribe.bigcartel.com/stevedietgoe... More info in ALT TEXT.

I just backed my friend Kat's incredible new book on Kickstarter! She's a fantastic artist, and I can't wait to see this project come to life. Check it out and pledge your support! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mis...

Times are tough for artists, writers, and other creative folk. If you have the means, consider signing up for someone's Patreon, or commission some art, or buy a book. Write a skeet about a creative you enjoy. Spread the word about their work.

The first time I photographed Garbage outside my Wicker Park studio in Chicago. They were a brand new band at the time shot for a feature in Alternative Press magazine. Shot on film with a Nikon F3

Since my photo was used as the cover of last year's LP release of The Replacements 1986 show at the Cabaret Metro, I've had requests from collectors for prints of the image. It’s now available to the public with two sizes available: 8.5"x11" & 13"x18". stevedietgoedde.bigcartel.com/category/the...

Here’s a 1999 photo of a friend who doesn’t model anymore. She has since asked not to use her name, but she was one of the first models I met after moving to LA. This photo was taken under some solar panels on the roof of her apartment building in the La Brea/Wilshire area of LA with my Mamiya 645.

Just a reminder, banning porn doesn't just mean going after OnlyFans or Pornhub. It also means banning written erotica. Smutty voice audios. Video games with sexual content. Your favorite romantasy novels. Fetish photography. Erotic art. It's never just about pornographic films.

You might've heard the news about an incredible project from Hüsker Dü, "1985: The Miracle Year," a 4LP/2CD box set coming this fall from Numero Group. Had the privilege of writing the liner notes to this epic package. Check it out here: numerogroup.com/products/198...

Chuck D and I in 1991. FYI, I was the first to rock the sweater/biker jacket fashion craze of the '90s, remember?

This 1997 image of @planetmidori.bsky.social literally stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. We caused such a commotion that we only took a few photos and called it quits. We were there at the right time in order to get that amazing golden hour light peering in through the approaching fog.

Luttig is communicating vastly more clearly and honestly about Roberts and Scotus than most Democratic officials are. It’s absolutely flabbergasting.

Hong Kong, Wan Chai 2018 Shot with an iPhone 7.

A 2000 photograph of model Emily Marilyn taken on the side of my old apartment in Hollywood near La Brea and Fountain. Photographed with the Mamiya 645.

A 2016 photograph from my book EXTEMPORE (Circa Press). Photographed with available light (tungsten from the back, daylight from the front) at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Shot with the Fuji x100s. Shoes by Burberry. The book is available and on sale at stevedietgoedde.bigcartel.com

A couple of automobiles spotted in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, 2011.

A photo of model/designer Pigalle from our 2000 shoot in Travel Town, an outdoor train museum in Griffith Park in LA. Since no one is allowed to shoot there (especially fetish-themed shoots), we had to be sneaky. We managed to take many shots completely undetected by the staff.

love that our president has a fucking merch booth in the White House

The wait is finally over- I'm beyond thrilled to unveil the Miss Meatface SNAPSHOTS photobook project! Follow the link to join the Kickstarter pre-launch page and be notified the moment the SNAPSHOTS project goes live! ➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/mis... #missmeatface #kickstarter #snapshotsbook

For my AUGUST $10/month subscription print, I’ve chosen another early classic - Anna Noelle on the Chicago fire escape. My ‘90s images seem to bring in more new subscribers, so yeah… now’s a great time to finally sign up! subscribe.bigcartel.com/stevedietgoe... More info below. 👇

This is a 2001 photograph of model Sydney Grey shot in the backyard of my buddy Dave Naz’s mom’s home in Beverly Hills. The image first appeared in my book EXTEMPORE (Circa Press) which is currently on sale in my online shop.

Volkswagen Bug photographed in Los Angeles, 2012.

August always reminds me of the time that Yee and I stayed in an Airbnb in Joshua Tree where it was 110° outside and the swamp cooler in the house was broken, but we still managed to take some fun photos on that trip. Photographed with a Nikon D200.

Yolanda, Los Angeles 1998 - I think this was the second shoot I did in Los Angeles after having moved here from Chicago. Yolanda and I hiked up to the old tennis court in Runyon Canyon overlooking Hollywood and knocked off a few shots before the sun went down. Photographed with the Mamiya 645.

Celebrating #InternationalCatDay with these two fluffy monkeys, Marty & Bené - shown here trying to prevent us from traveling.

How cool is this! I’m a zebra-woman! :D. By @oliviapinupart.bsky.social for the @heavymetalofficial.bsky.social art show opening tomorrow at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica #olivia #heavymetalmagazine #dancingwiththedevil

I've seen this on Bluesky and had to try it myself. The image below was the response to the prompt: "Show me a diagram of the US presidents since Herbert Hoover, with their names and years in office under their photos" Bravo, OpenAI, bravo.

For my AUGUST $10/month subscription print, I’ve chosen another early classic - Anna Noelle on the Chicago fire escape. My ‘90s images seem to bring in more new subscribers, so yeah… now’s a great time to finally sign up! subscribe.bigcartel.com/stevedietgoe... More info below. 👇

A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda. This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵

separated at birth

I wish I could be optimistic. I fear the next step is an EO deciding what 'lawful industries' are -- especially given that Project 2025 plans to make pornography illegal and to redefine basic sexual health education as “pornography” (using the trans ideology rubric).

Happy belated birthday to longtime friend/model/artist Ulorin Vex! If you aren’t aware of her new career as an accomplished artist, be sure to check out her paintings. Latex collar by Black Lickorish. 👙 @ulorinvex.bsky.social 🎨 @ulorin-vex.bsky.social

If you’re wondering how ICE recruitment and training is going under Kristi Noem—South Park already nailed it.

Tanya, Lamont Illinois 1996 - Tanya was a friend of mine from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. One day we went to the rural areas outside of Chicago to shoot. By 1996, I was already pigeonholed as a fetish photographer so I wanted to do something people weren’t expecting. This was it.

We’ve discovered a literal miracle with almost unlimited potential and it’s being scrapped for *no reason whatsoever*. This isn’t even nihilism, it’s outright worship of death and human suffering.

35mm of Gia Genevieve 🪽 See more here Patreon.com/shannonbrooke

Yeah, I lived for that shit at the time. They were just amazing at what they did. This for example is possibly one of the most flawless performances of a song I've ever seen youtu.be/_WvgGdivQzE?...

None of this happened, none of these pictures are real, AI slop like this makes the world dumber and worse and the companies peddling it 24/7 are destroying civilization.

A 1993 photo of Sunshine who lived in my Chicago apartment building. She was simply checking her makeup in the mirror, and I noticed the great sunlight coming through from the side. As someone who obsesses about dynamic natural light, I immediately noticed it and acted!

ORDERED MINE!