Coral Reef is in Quigney, East London, which means it's central and really close to the sea.  It's also within easy reach of the city's gay club (Club Eden) as well as a bunch of other bars and restaurants - and the aquarium.  There's usually a proud rainbow flag flying, but the wind murdered the last one - no worries though, as soon as you're welcomed by owner David, you'll know you're with family.  The staff are friendly, the breakfast is great - included in their very reasonable rates, you...

I've been so busy processing and uploading photographs of Saturday night's Gay Beauty Pageant at East London's Arts Theatre, that I almost forgot I should write about it all before the memories fade from your minds and mine.  The event sold out fast and the crowd, it has to be said, was fantastic.  The evening was relaxed, vibey and fun - the audience was also really mixed, reflecting the fact that East London's one and only gay club, Club Eden, is really mixed too.  As backwards as this East...

I don't know her name, but I reckon somebody will tell me soon.  I became fascinated by the way she moved the moment she appeared on stage.



And reflecting the movement, the shadow.



I took a lot of photographs of her - quite a few more than I'm posting here today.



As gracious as a dowager.  Respect.



Occasionally I take a technically bad photo that I just love.  This is one of them.



Quick change.

And I got completely and utterly mesmerised by her hands ...









All photographs copyright Ulla Kelly - disks ...

Stardate 30 May 2009.  The venue: Arts Theatre, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.  I took 708 photos and I haven't sorted them all out yet - I also want to post them within various categories, so I'll be updating them soon.  I don't have pictures of all of the judges here, for example - I'm not sure I photographed them all, but I know I have pics of at least one more of them, so.. watch this space.  Or something.

That's Sally there in the construction gear - she runs Club Eden in Arcadia, East London and last night i.e. Saturday 1 May 2009, there was a uniform party ... Sally's apparel, darlings, was especially appropriate for Workers' Day.



That's Anna behind the bar in schoolgirl style.  By the way, East London's a little city and Club Eden, although marketed as a gay club, is frequented by a very mixed crowd.



That's the shooters bar - everyone who dressed up got a free shooter.



Sally and Jackie - const...