Waiting in anticipation |
"F*ck The Policz / Police TPU" |
"Boobs 4 Cake, Yay 4 Boobs" |
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
Crowds started gathering before midday in expectation of this year's annual 'Boobs on Bikes' parade. A New Zealand adult industry 'mogul' organises this event and is quite popular every year. This year the local mayor attempted to prevent it being run but was unsuccessful.
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
There was a protest against the 'Boobs on Bikes' parade by a group that felt that pornography is linked to sexual abuse. This young lady was protesting against that protest.
It was all very civil and the police went largely unnoticed (as far as I could tell).
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"Pornography fuels sexual violence..." I |
"Porn fuels rape" |
"Pornography fuels sexual violence..." II |
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
A protester who is not a fan of pornography.
The organiser of the 'Boobs on Bikes' parade is a pornographer among other things. The parade is essentially a marketing stunt for his various 'gentleman's clubs', strip clubs, magazines, and his adult expo.
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
Policemen told the crowds to stick to the pavement (sidewalk for you yanks out there) and I didn't see any incidents of any kind myself, involving either the protesters or the bare breasted ladies that followed.
I understand though that there were a few 'drunken jeers' directed at the protesters, and also drinks containers, which I find sad and embarrassing.
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"JUSTBS" |
Colourful in drag |
Ah the lure of the naked breast... |
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
Queen street was full of men, women, and indeed a few (accompanied and unaccompanied) children of all extractions. Mostly men unsurprisingly.
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Camera phone mania |
Boobs on Tanks I |
Boobs on Tanks II |
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
I found most fascinating the rows upon rows of camera phones beeping away. It was however difficult to get a shot that captured it well, and this is the best I got.
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
The parade may be called 'Boobs on Bikes' but this lady and others were riding atop vintage tanks. I couldn't get a decent shot of the tanks due to cops and crowds and the fear of being rolled over...
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Any vantage point |
Bus sheter, and tiered seating |
Cultural event |
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
Bus shelters, rubbish bins, benches, letterboxes, and of course roofs, windows and baloneys were prime locations for a view.
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This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008
The annual 'Boobs on Bikes' parade is quite popular among Aucklanders, despite the new mayor attempting to prevent it.
I overheard one bloke tell his pommie mate that this was one of our 'cultural events'. Well I suppose it is, although perhaps it would be nicer if it was boobs for boobs' sake as opposed to boobs for porn's sake.
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"I ♥ Boobs!" |
Give us a wave, love! |
To get a better view... |
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